The King - (Bowers Files) by Steven James (Paperback)

About the Book

Patrick Bowers has pursued the nation's fiercest serial killers and now one elusive foe is back for revenge. Settling into a new post at the FBI academy, Patrick and his fiancee, Lien-hua Jiang, are planning their future together with his stepdaughter, Tessa. But just when his life seems normal, a demon from the past returns to draw him down a dark road he hoped had closed forever. Forced into a desperate hunt to save the two women he loves most, Patrick is in a race against time to stop an international conspiracy from becoming the most widespread act of terrorism in U.S. history.

Book Synopsis

FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers has matched wits with some of the most violent serial killers in history--and one of them has never forgiven him....

Patrick Bowers has pursued the nation's fiercest serial killers--and now one elusive foe is back for revenge.

Settling into a new post at the FBI academy, Patrick and his fiancée, Lien-hua Jiang, are planning their future together with his stepdaughter, Tessa.

But just when his life seems normal, a demon from the past returns to draw him down a dark road he hoped had closed forever. Forced into a desperate hunt to save the two women he loves most, Patrick is in a race against time to stop an international conspiracy from becoming the most widespread act of terrorism in U.S. history.

Review Quotes

Praise for the work of Steven James

"A mesmerizing read. From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James." --Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Drop

"With a multidimensional quality, Steven James writes with a confident, assured ease. Just good, old-fashioned, gimmick-free storytelling that pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Columbus Affair

"Steven James has created a fast-moving thriller with psychological depth and gripping action. Opening Moves is a smart, taut, intense novel of suspense that reads like a cross between Michael Connelly and Thomas Harris. Young Detective Patrick Bowers battles his own demons as he uses his intellect and experience to track twisted killers. Full of twists and enjoyable surprise, Opening Moves is a blisteringly fast and riveting read." --Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Threat Vector

About the Author

Steven James is the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed Bowers Files thriller series. He has a master's degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication on three continents. When he's not writing or speaking, you'll find him trail running, rock climbing, or drinking dark roast coffee near his home in eastern Tennessee.