Steven Jamesis the national bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the critically acclaimed thrillers The King,Opening Moves, andThe Queen. He has won three Christy Awards for best suspense and was a finalist for an International Thriller Award. His thriller,The Bishop,was namedSuspense Magazine's book of the year.Publishers Weeklycalls him " a master storyteller at the peak of his game." James has a master's degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication around the world.