James Hankins is a bestselling American author, particularly known for his thriller, mystery, and suspense novels. He has written numerous books that have become popular and successful, with some of them even becoming Amazon number one bestsellers. Two of his most famous standalone books are "The Prettiest One" and "Brothers and Bones," which have received critical acclaim and have been listed as best books of the year.
"Brothers and Bones" received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly, and was listed as one of the Best Books of 2013. Similarly, "The Prettiest One" reached the number one spot across all categories in the Kindle Store. Other popular books by Hankins include "Shady Cross," "Jack of Spades," and "Drawn," all of which have spent time in the Kindle Top 100 and became Amazon #1 category bestsellers.
Hankins's latest novel of suspense, "A Blood Thing," was published on June 5, 2018. Each of his previous thrillers has been well-received, with "Shady Cross" receiving a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly and "Brothers and Bones" earning one from Kirkus Reviews. "Brothers and Bones" was also named to Kirkus Reviews' list of Best Books of 2013 before becoming a USA Today bestseller. James Hankins is a prolific writer who lives with his wife and sons near Boston.