The Bishop: The Bowers Files

"Impossible to put down."xa0--Kathleen Antrim, bestselling author, Capital Offense "The nail-biting suspense will rivet you."xa0--RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars, top pick"Breakneck speed doesn't even begin to describe the pace of The Bishop . Absolutely brilliant."xa0--Jeff Buick, bestselling author of Bloodline "[A] master storyteller at the peak of his game."-- Publishers Weekly "Impossible to put down."-- Kathleen Antrim , bestselling author, Capital Offense "An intense, intelligent thriller . . . Riveting!"-- Karen Dionne , International Thriller Writers website chair; managing editor, The Big Thrill While I was writing the Bishop , I was able to tour the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. So all of the information about the inside of the academy is as accurate as I was able to be without giving any inside information away.When I began the book, I wanted to have the entire story take place over the course of 52 hours. However, as I worked on it, I realized that this wouldn't allow me to build up the suspense I wanted to throughout the story.While writing the climax, I abandoned a rudimentary outline that I had started and wrote it organically, solidifying in my mind the realization that outlining was not for me and would end up wasting my time.I didn't know who the bishop would be until I was completing the final chapters of the book. Steven James is the best-selling, critically acclaimed author of thirteen novels. He has a master's degree in storytelling and is a contributing editor to Writer's Digest .Best known for his psychological thrillers, he has received more than a dozen honors and awards for his books, including three Christy Awards for best suspense. His novel The Queen was a finalist for an International Thriller Award.Steven's groundbreaking book on the craft of fiction, Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules , won a 2015 Storytelling World Award, recognizing it as one of the year's best resources for storytellers. He is the host of the podcast "The Story Blender," in which he interviews great storytellers from the world of cinema, oral performance, and writing about the craft of great storytelling.Steven leads regular Novel Writing Intensive retreats around the country that provide in-depth instruction for serious novelists. For information on these seminars, visit novelwritingintensive.com.For information on his fiction, visit stevenjames.net.To book him to speak, e-mail [email protected]. Read more