His first novel, pay off, was written while he was still employed at the daily mirror. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. I especially like the way he can write very different stories and they all seem to be good reads. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. News about best selling kindle author stephen leather. Born in 1956, stephen leather is one of the most popular and renowned british thriller authors. Jun 14, 2012 four short stories from bestselling author stephen leather, plus opening chapters of six of his bestselling thrillers. Written in 1988, leathers first novel entitled pay off was written while he was an employee at the daily mirror. The first book by stephen leather that i ever read. There is a school of thought that says writers shouldnt use sock puppets to promote their work. Below is a list of stephen leathers spider shepherd books in order of when they were originally published.
Having read most of stephen leather s novels, at least twenty or more, whilst i was reading first response i imagined the whole story so up to date and with true characters that you felt like the drama was happening all around you, almost like you had seen it unfolding on news at ten every night. The characterization of the vets in this book are identical to people i have known and still know in some cases. His first book, pay off, was written in 1988 when he was still working at the daily mirror, in his late twenties. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and. Under the guise of healing the psyches of four exvets by getting them a tour back to contemporary vietnam, former colonel tyler assembles his. Authors such as stephen leather and amanda hocking are successfully selling tens of thousands of their own ebooks online, without going through a traditional publisher. May 08, 2012 stephen leather is one of a growing band of authors that have risen to prominence thanks to the e book. Providing customers with a product that shows pride in the job. Stephen leather thriller author, novelist, and entrepreneur. In fact, leather was the first uk kindle sensation, having selfpublished three thrillers. It is leather s fourth novel and was adapted into a film, starring jackie chan, titled the foreigner, released in 2017 the plot concerns a vietnamese london restaurateur and former skilled vietnam war veteran who travels to ireland to hunt the people responsible for a bombing that killed his family. His bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. Stephen leather bestseller thriller writer collections.
Stephen leather is a british thriller author who is the brains behind bbcs, murder in mind series, the knock and londons burning. Thanks for looking, having a big clear out so have a look at my other items too. It is leathers fourth novel and was adapted into a film, starring jackie chan, titled the foreigner, released in 2017 the plot concerns a vietnamese london restaurateur and former skilled vietnam war veteran who travels to ireland to hunt the people responsible for a bombing that killed his family. Stephen leather was born in manchester, and grew up in sale, he attended manchester grammar school. Aside from his novels, has written television, including londons burning, the knock and murder in the mind. Breaking in where a burglar gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into a london house, strangers on a train where a mugging on a train.
Stephen 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. Hard landing is the first book in the series featuring the character of dan shepherd who is no stranger to putting his life in terrible danger as a detective on a secret undercover squad that can only be described as elite. Stephen leather s bestselling breakthrough thriller, previously published as the chinaman perfect for fans of lee child and james patterson. Stephen leather is a bestselling british thrill writer who has published over thirty books. First response by stephen leather goodreads share book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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.
I never got it back, so this copy is now mine and i wont be lending it as i want. Its been awhile since i read a book in one sitting, especially when i reached page 377, and the ending of stephen leathers first response at 3. Smashwords short fuses four short stories a book by. Stephen leather also turns up the pressure in this book, with not just one, but three threats against lex, so that you never know what is going to happen. Stephen leather is one of the uks most successful thriller writers, a sunday times bestseller and author of the critically acclaimed dan spider shepherd series and the jack nightingale supernatural detective novels. Before becoming a novelist he was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as the times, the. Stephen leather is one of a growing band of authors that have risen to prominence thanks to the ebook. Stephen leathers writing career began in college, but he couldnt get past the first few pages. 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. He is best known for his spider shepherd and jack nightingale series. For writers this means more of the books price ends up in their own pocket instead of going to publishers and other middlemen. I actually made that a thing with the first dozen or so spider books we start in. First response book by stephen leather thriftbooks.
A list of all stephen leathers series in reading order. Four short stories from bestselling author stephen leather, plus opening chapters of six of his bestselling thrillers. 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. Stephen leather was a journalist for more than ten years on. From the bestselling author of the spider shepherd and jack nightingale series comes first response, the utterly addictive new thriller by stephen leather london is under siege. Pay off is very different in story line to the fireman. The first book in the bestselling dan spider shepherd series.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of stephen leather books online. Stephen leather, author of nightfall, on librarything. He is one of the top selling kindle authors and was the second bestselling uk author worldwide on kindle in 2011. Smashwords short fuses four short stories a book by stephen leather search. He has also written for television shows such as londons burning, the knock and the bbcs murder in mind series.
I lent it to my father who said the same, he passed it to my brother who also agreed. Another asianflavored thriller from leather the chinaman, 1992, etc. Smashwords about stephen leather, author of tennessee. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Stephen leather accused of cyberbullying by fellow.
This is a complete printable listing of all stephen leather books and lists the. Stephen leather is quickly becoming a favourite author. From the bestselling author of the spider shepherd and jack nightingale series comes first response, the utterly addictive new thriller by stephen leather. The ira claims responsibility for the violence, although liam he. He isnt married to one genre, however, and has even written a series of erotic novellas. Stephen leather books for sale in uk view 18 bargains. Short fuses four short stories by stephen leather nook. San francisco night by leather, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His first novel, pay off, was published by the harper collins publishing company in may of 1997.
Sunday times bestselling author of more than forty novels and creator of mi5 operative dan spider shepherd and supernatural detective jack. Stephen leather is a british author of thriller and mystery novels. He is one of the top selling amazon kindle authors, the second bestselling uk author worldwide on kindle in 2011. The chinaman is a thriller novel written by stephen leather, first published in 1992. Stephen leather sells 45,000 ebooks in one month publish. The only predictable point in the book is the bit where some of the spoiler alert. It is leather s fourth novel and was adapted into a film, starring jackie chan, titled the foreigner, released in 2017. First response is one of his stand alone thrillers and is edge of the seat excitement from start to the twist in the tale finish, as nine suicide bombers take individual hostages all over london.
Pay off, the fireman kindle edition by stephen leather author visit amazons stephen leather page. First response is not released until next march and i was lucky enough to be provided with a proof copy by the publishers. The explosive thriller from bestselling author of the dan spider shepherd series matt standing thrillers by leather, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was able to finish his first novel, pay off, while he was working. 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. I have read all of stephen leather s spider sheppard books and been thoroughly enthralled with them all. Since december one ebook author has been reaping the rewards of his particularly strong position in the kindle bestseller list. You can also signup to receive email notifications whenever stephen leather releases a new book.
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 the. His latest book, plausible deniability, is the start of a new series titled explosive lex harper. It was published from the slush pile at harpercollins. Currently, he is rated among the best sellers on amazon kindle and the second bestselling uk author. With a background in journalism, leather has the knowledge, expertise and experience to write on subjects of international intrigue such as.
Stephen leather has 150 books on goodreads with 116843 ratings. Honestly, this book doesnt go far enough in describing what it was like to be a soldier in that military police action,or whatever the us goveernment wants to call it. Stephen leather books list of books by author stephen leather. Lee child most successful uk kindle author originally posted in the bookseller, january 3, 2012 lee child is the most successful british kindle book author worldwide, followed by stephen leather and ken follett, according to amazon uk.
I never got it back, so bought another copy which i lent to a friend and he lent it to someone else. Stephen leather books list of books by author stephen. Leather finally turned to writing fulltime, and released his first book, pay off. Buy black ops by stephen leather from waterstones today.
Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. A quarto measuring 12 14 by 7 12 with the fore corners of the boards bumped and the marbled paper at the edges of the boards rubbed. Its been awhile since i read a book in one sitting, especially when i reached page 377, and the ending of stephen leather s first response at 3. 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. He sold 44,334 kindle books in december, 45,303 in january, and as of early march three of his ebooks are still in amazon uks top 10 kindle store bestsellers. Author stephen leathers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Having read most of stephen leathers novels, at least twenty or more, whilst i was reading first response i imagined the whole story so up to date and with true characters that you felt like the drama was happening all around you, almost like you had seen it unfolding on news at ten every night. Jungleskilled, silent and lethal, he had killed for the viet cong and then for the americans.