James W. Hall Books

Backcover: Center Point Large Print Edition Mystery.

A novel featuring Thorn, hero of Under Cover of Daylight, who is investigating the disappearance of a friend and finds a web of corruption, lies, blackmail and murder. The author has also written poetry and short stories, as well as being a university professor.

Years after his real parents are killed by a drunken driver and Thorn executes his own justice in the form of murder, his foster mother is found brutally murdered, and Thorn edges in among the suspects

James W. Hall is a versatile writer known for his eleven crime novels, including notable titles like Body Language and Blackwater Sound. In addition to his fiction work, he has published four poetry collections and has had short stories featured in prestigious magazines such as the Georgia Review and Kenyon Review. His diverse body of work showcases his talent across multiple genres, appealing to a wide range of literary tastes.

Vowing to save the endangered orangutan species while attempting to uncover the truth about her daughter's murder by poachers, Allison Farleigh teams up with Thorn to expose an international conspiracy

Eighteen years ago, a girl shot down a rapist while her father's lawnmower sputtered in the yard outside. Somewhere in the heat and shadows of that day, Alexandra Rafferty took on the burden of her deed, and forged a bond of silence with her cop father. But now Alexandra's husband has left, her father is clinging to his health, and a Miami serial killer is leaving behind death scenes that go beyond the horrific. For Alexandra, her life and work are exploding--exposing the truth about the killer she seeks, the lover she's choosing, and one summer afternoon that has never gone away...

Set against the backdrop of London during the Blitz, this novel follows the daring detective John Hawke as he navigates a city shrouded in danger and destruction. With the chaos of war as his stage, Hawke tackles complex cases, revealing the resilience and grit of those living through this tumultuous time. The story blends mystery with historical elements, immersing readers in a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue.

For Hannah Keller, J.J. Fielding is an obsession. As a Miami police detective Hannah had been closing in on the crooked banker, only to see him slip through her fingers, taking with him a fortune in cash belonging to the Cali drug cartel. Then she found her parents brutally murdered - apparently by Fielding. Despite Hannah's efforts, he was never found, the case never solved. Three years later, the FBI remember her obsession as they step up the hunt for Hal Bonner, the Cali cartel's most feared assassin. For ten years the psychopathic Bonner has evaded capture, but now the FBI have hit upon a scheme to use an unwitting Hannah as bait to flush him out. But the plan goes disastrously wrong and soon Hannah and her son are running for their lives.

A chance encounter with an old flame sets reluctant investigator Thorn on a collision course with some of Florida's most ruthless killers in a heart-stopping story of modern-day piracy from the acclaimed author of Blackwater Sound, hailed by Dennis Lehane as 'the king of Florida noir'. Anne Joy first fled to the Sunshine State to escape a violent past. Now, years later, she slips back into bad company when she gets entangled with Daniel Salbone, a rising figure in the local mob whose men have been terrorising shipping lanes. When Thorn's old connection with Anne comes to light, he is desperate not to be dragged into dangerous waters. But the kidnapping of his best friend's daughter forces him to embark on a hunt that will take him from the deceptive lushness of the Florida Keys to a nightmare climax in one of the most remote and blood-chilling spots in the Caribbean.