Jeff Abbott
Jeff Abbott
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Jeff Abbott (born 1963) is a U.S. suspense novelist. He has degrees in History and English from Rice University. He lives in Austin, Texas. Before writing full-time, he was a creative director at an advertising agency. His early novels were traditional detective fiction, but in recent years he has turned to writing thriller fiction.
A theme of his work is the idea of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary danger and fighting to return to their normal lives. His novels are published in several countries and have also been bestsellers in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Germany, France and Portugal.
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The Sam Capra series should be read in this order: "Adrenaline," "The Last Minute," "Panic," "The First Order," and "Inside Man." These books follow the continuing adventures of the former CIA agent.
Jeff Abbott also writes the Jordan Poteet series, which consists of "Do Unto Others," "The Only Good Yankee," "Promises of Home," and "Distant Blood." This series features a small-town Texas judge.
Jeff Abbott has received several accolades, including the Agatha Award for Best First Novel and a nomination for the Edgar Award.
Jeff Abbott is particularly known for crafting fast-paced thrillers that often feature ordinary people thrust into extraordinary and dangerous circumstances, forcing them to use their wits to survive.