Currently, he is rated among the best sellers on amazon kindle and the second bestselling uk author. Stephen leathers been a lot of help to me getting my books off the ground at amazon uk. Before becoming a novelist he was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as the times, the daily mirror, the glasgow herald, the daily mail and. This book is rather different to his usual genre, being based on a very clever twist as to how genetically unusual individuals have, over the centuries, become the basis for the mythical creatures called vampires. Before that, he was employed as a biochemist for ici, shoveled limestone in a quarry, worked as a baker, a gas station attendant, a bartender, and held a position with the inland revenue. Stephen leathers been a lot of help to me getting my books off the ground at amazon.
The original meaning of in the buff was simply to be wearing such a coat. September 1956 in manchester, england ist ein britischer journalist. I became aware of stephen leather after hearing about his huge kindle success on. Stephen leather accused of cyberbullying by fellow. There are relatively few crimes in the city state and those that are committed are usually solved quickly. Stephen leather audiobooks download instantly today. Its lapd psychologist jamie beaverbrooks job to use a. Jun 16, 2011 inspector zhang loves mysteries, but as a detective inspector with the singapore police force he knows that mysteries are few and far between. Stephen leather is one of a growing band of authors that have risen to prominence thanks to the ebook. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Before that, he was employed as a biochemist for ici, shovelled limestone in a quarry, worked as a baker, a petrol pump attendant, a barman, and worked for the inland revenue. This is a time for experimentation and a time for forgetting about old barriers. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He obtained his bsc in biochemistry from bath university in 1978.
Once bitten a thriller with bite kindle edition by stephen leather. Stephen leather was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as the times, the daily mail, and the south china morning post in hong kong. Explore books by stephen leather with our selection at. Nightmare by stephen leather, 9781444700725, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If you love stephen leather s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, co authors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Many of you fantastic friends and customers have supported my wide variety of endeavors over the 4 plus years. To continue reading, get the full word biography in stephen leather books in order. My greatest passion has been my jewelry business, and i am excited to share this milestone with you all.
He is best known for his spider shepherd and jack nightingale series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is one of the top selling amazon kindle authors, the second bestselling. And okay the prose and dialogue are occasionally a bit clunky, and stephen leather should probably throw away his copy of the big ook of english cliches, but this is an exciting and easy read, as well a gripping and genuinely spooky thriller. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The author demonstrates the ability to please aficionados of serial killer fiction with work such as the basement. Stephen leather was born in manchester, and grew up in sale, he attended manchester grammar school. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie. Last night the fifth jack nightingale supernatural thriller from bestselling author stephen leather sees the legendary p. And im no slouch myself ive sold more than 250,000 ebooks on kindle alone since christmas, almost all of them in the uk. Read every single book he has done and this must read is another one not to be. Feb 26, 2011 not only does stephen leather, britains leading independent writer, estimate he has occupied the number one spot on.
Jack nightingale, private etective and ex police negotiator, receives a legacy from a father he never knew he had. Kindle gives thriller writer a plot for success at 71p a. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. His latest book, plausible deniability, is the start of a new series titled explosive lex harper. Its already in the top 100 on kindle and is in all good bookshops and supermarkets. Once bitten is a runofthemill vampire novel, not bad but definitely not outstanding or original, either. Stephen leather is a british author of thriller and mystery novels. Log in to see more information about stephen leather log in or register now.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with. Written in 1988, pay off was leather s first novel. Author stephen leather bio and signed books vj books. Stepping outside of his comfort zone, shepherd has also written a supernatural detective series, jack nightingale that is about a former police hostage negotiator and now a private detective. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Or so he thinks until the night a full moon brings out the crazies, including terry ferriman.
He isnt married to one genre, however, and has even written a series of erotic novellas. With a background in journalism, leather has the knowledge. I certainly agree as my series of 99 cent, 100 page cliffhangers will attest. In fact i was one of the first authors to selfpublish on the kindle, in the days before kdp when authors had to go via a company called mobipocket. May 08, 2012 stephen leather is one of a growing band of authors that have risen to prominence thanks to the ebook. Stephen leather continues to deliver works unique to print that are as dark and characteristically complex as ive read. Stephen leather is one of the uks most successful thriller writers, an ebook and sunday times bestseller and author of the critically acclaimed dan spider shepherd series and the jack nightingale supernatural detective novels. Tired of a life spent hiding and protecting, a life where her most important job is hunting down rogue werewolves. Reading the synopsis of once bitten by stephen leather, i anticipated this to be a crime fiction novel. Nov 22, 2011 buy once bitten by leather, stephen isbn. Once bitten is a satisfying paranormal thriller from bestselling british author. Never let he be said he doesnt support indie authors if he likes their product.
Stephen leather is one of the uks most successful international thriller writers and has also written for television. In 2002, leathers book tango one was nominated for the inaugural cwa ian. Browse audiobooks written by stephen leather sorted by. Stephen leather books for sale in uk view 18 bargains. There are two new characters in the book that im really pleased with. He has written for television shows such as londons burning, the knock, and the bbcs murder in mind series. Bitten is a fantasy novel by canadian writer kelley armstrong, published in 2001. Once bitten by stephen leather, james langton, audio cd. His job to sort out the insane from the sane, the crazies from the ones who are pretending to be crazy. Stephen leather is currently considered a single author. His knowledge and experience has enabled him to create a software program that can help decide if a. Stephen leather mentioned in a comment that maybe ebooks should be shorter and faster.
Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. Stephen leather is one of the uks most successful thriller writers. But that all changes when inspector zhang is called to a top singapore hotel where a guest has been found murdered in a locked room. He is one of the top selling amazon kindle authors, the second bestselling uk author worldwide on kindle in 2011. I am a great stephen leather fan and have thoroughly enjoyed his dan shepherd and jack nightingale stories in particular. Richard vines is the chief food critic for muse, the arts and leisure. Stephen leather was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as the times, the daily mail and the south china morning post in hong kong. Stephen leather is a bestselling british thrill writer who has published over thirty books. It is the first book in the women of the otherworld series, and her first novel. Stephen leather books list of books by author stephen. Once bitten is many things a semi police procedural, a vampiric tale, a love story, but importantly, its agrade story telling by a master of the ebook world. Stephen leather books list of books by author stephen leather.
This is technically the third in her women of the otherworld series, and you should probably start with book one, bitten, if you want the story to play out the. Stephen has lived in england, the far east, the united states and ireland. Sharp, witty, and deliciously sinister, once bitten is a satisfying paranormal thriller from bestselling british author stephen leather. Once bitten and dreamers catover christmas 2009 in order. Early in 2011, leathers books the basement, hard landing, and the vampire novella once bitten occupied the top three places in the uk kindle bestseller list, a feat matched only by stieg larsson with his the girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy. Naturally, i asked him to guest post and share his perspective on selfpubbing. Aside from his novels, has written television, including londons burning, the knock and murder in the mind.
It was so successful that amazon decided they wanted to buy it, along with the basement. Stephen leather primary author only author division. He was able to finish his first novel, pay off, while he was working for the daily mirror newspaper. But how else can the police explain finding the girl in an alley. Once bitten by stephen leather book cover, description, publication history. Smashwords inspector zhang gets his wish a free short. The bestselling thriller writer stephen leather has been accused of smearing and cyberbullying two fellow authors in a lengthy online campaign described as despicable by one of. Once bitten is his latest foray into the world of novellas, being a short but compelling read. Download audiobooks by stephen leather at and save. Inspector zhang loves mysteries, but as a detective inspector with the singapore police force he knows that mysteries are few and far between. A buffcoat was a light brownyyellow leather tunic worn by english soldiers up until the 17th century. Once bitten was one of my three selfpublished books that topped the uk kindle charts for almost six months. Of course there are a lot of authors and a lot of books out there so this isnt. This is technically the third in her women of the otherworld series, and you should probably start with book.
Browse audiobooks written by stephen leather sorted by best. Currently stephen leather has written over 50 books as part of his main series and his standalone novels, all which have sold millions of copies all over the world. Seanan mcguires personal top ten urban fantasy books for. Smashwords about stephen leather, author of tennessee. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Leathers thrillers fire kindle rivalry with stieg larsson.
Not only does stephen leather, britains leading independent writer, estimate he has occupied the number one spot on. For much of 2011 his selfpublished ebooks including the bestseller, the basement, once bitten and dreamers cat dominated the uk ebook bestseller lists and sold more than half a million copies. Born in 1956, stephen leather is one of the most popular and renowned british thriller authors. His job is to test people that have been arrested, stephen leather is a well known and successful journalist in the uk and china, and hes written for the times, the daily mail and south china morning post in hong kong. False friends and true heroes false friends is out, and selling well. With a background in journalism, leather has the knowledge, expertise and experience to write on subjects of international intrigue such as. His knowledge and experience has enabled him to create a software program that can help decide if a murderer is sane or insane. Jan 31, 2012 listen to once bitten audiobook by stephen leather. Stephen leather and 2 other people liked stephen leathers blog post. True colours when an assassin starts killing off some of the worlds richest men, an oligarch with friends in high places seeks the protection of mi5. Seanan mcguires personal top ten urban fantasy books for adults. Buy once bitten by stephen leather from waterstones today. Discover book depositorys huge selection of stephen leather books online. Tired of a world that not only accepts the worst in herher temper, her violencebut requires it.