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D.P. Lyle
Thriller
Award-winning and bestselling thriller writer; works include the Cain/Harper, Jake Longly and Dub Walker series.
D.P. Lyle is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of over 20 books, both nonfiction and fiction. His books include Samantha Cody, Dub Walker, Jake Longly and Cain/Harper thriller series and the Royal Pains media tie-in novels. A Macavity Award and Benjamin Franklin Award winner, Lyle’s work has also garnered many award nominations including Edgar (2), Agatha, Anthony, Shamus, Scribe, Silver Falchion, and USA Today Best Book (2).
Lyle’s short fiction and nonfiction appear in several anthologies. His essay on Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island appears in Thrillers: 100 Must Reads. His short story “Even Steven” appeared in ITW’s anthology Thriller 3: Love is Murder, and his short story “Bottom Line” appeared in For the Sake of the Game. He served as editor and contributed the short story “Splash” to SCWA’s anthology It’s All in the Story.
He hosts the Crime Fiction Writer’s Blog and the “Criminal Mischief: The Art and Science of Crime Fiction” podcast series. He has worked with many novelists and with the writers of popular television shows such as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Diagnosis Murder, Monk, Judging Amy, Peacemakers, Cold Case, House, Medium, Women’s Murder Club, 1-800-Missing, The Glades and Pretty Little Liars.
Read BookTrib’s review of Lyle’s 2019 Cain/Harper thriller, Skin in the Game, and his Jake Longly mysteries Rigged and The OC.
Learn more on his website.
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BOOKS
Fiction:
The Cain/Harper Series
- Skin in the Game (Suspense Publishing, 2019)
The Jake Longly Series
- Deep Six (Oceanview, 2016) — 2017 Shamus Award, Nominee; 2016, USA Today Best Book Award, Finalist; 2016, INDIES Book of the Year, Finalist; 2016, Suspense Magazine’s Best of 2016 in Thriller/Suspense
- A-LIST (Oceanview, 2017)
- Sunshine State (Oceanview, 2019)
The Dub Walker Series
- Stress Fracture (Medallion Press, 2010; Suspense Publishing 2020)
- Hot Lights, Cold Steel (Medallion Press, 2011; Suspense Publishing 2020)
- Run to Ground (Oceanview, 2012) — 2013 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner for Mystery/Suspense; 2012 USA Today Best Book Award, Finalist
The Samantha Cody Series
- Devil’s Playground (Reputation Books, 2015)
- Double Blind (Reputation Books, 2015)
- Original Sin (Reputation Books, 2015)
The Royal Pains Media Tie-In Series
- Royals Pains: First, Do No Harm (Penguin, 2011) — 2012 Scribe Award Nominee, Best Original Novel
- Royal Pains: Sick Rich (Penguin, 2012)
Non-Fiction:
- Murder and Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical and Forensic Questions From Mystery Writers (Reputation Books, 2013)
- Forensics for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2004; Second Edition, 2016) — 2005 Edgar Award Nominee, Best Fact Crime; 2005 Macavity Award Winner, Best Non-Fiction
- Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Intriguing, and Downright Odd Questions From Crime Writers (St. Martins Minotaur/Thomas Dunne Books, 2007)
- Howdunnit: Forensics: A Guide For Writers (Writers Digest Books, 2008)
- More Forensics and Fiction: Crime Writers Morbidly Curious Questions Expertly Answered (Medallion Press, 2012) — 2013 Edgar Award Nominee, Best Fact Crime; 2013 Agatha Award Nominee, Best Non-Fiction; 2013 Anthony Award Nomination, Best Critical/Non-Fiction
- ABA Fundamentals: Understanding Forensic Science (ABA Publishing, 2012)
Anthologies:
- Thrillers: 100 Must Reads (Oceanview, 2010) — Essay: Jules Verne, Mysterious Island — 2011 Edgar Award Nominee, Best Critical/Biographical; 2011 Benjamin Franklin Award, Nominee; 2011 Anthony Award Nominee, Best Critical/Non-Fiction; 2011 Macavity Award Nominee, Best Non-Fiction
- Thriller 3: Love is Murder (MIRA, 2012) — Short Story: “Even Steven”
- It’s All in the Story (2017) — Short Story: “Splash”
- For the Sake of the Game (2018) — Short Story: “Bottom Line” — 2018 Suspense Magazine Best of 2018
Biggest literary influences:
James Lee Burke and Elmore Leonard
The book that changed your life:
Jules Verne’s Journey To The Center Of The Earth. I was 14 and this was the first “real” novel I had ever read. It blew me away and started a life-long love of reading.
Your favorite literary character:
Actually two: James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux and Elmore Leonard’s Raylan Givens. Both are tough, strong-willed and not afraid to bend the rules to bring down the bad guys.
Currently working on:
The sixth Jake Longly book, currently titled Cultured.
Words to live by:
Believe whatever you want but whatever is, is.
Advice to new and aspiring authors:
There is no perfect time to write, there is only now.
Articles / Reviews:
Testimonials
“Snappy dialogue, fun characters, smart writing, a juicy mystery — all had me flipping pages until I reached The End. Jake and Nicole remind me of my favorite mystery duo, Nick and Nora Charles, with a modern twist. The Jake Longly series never fails to entertain.” — Allison Brennan, NYT bestselling author
“A terrific read. Retired major league baseball player turned restaurateur turned reluctant and wisecracking P.I. Jake Longly returns in fine form in The OC, a poignant and wickedly funny tale set in Southern California. When Jake and his movie-producer girlfriend, Nicole Jamison, head to Orange County for a little R and R, they get more than they bargain for. Nicole’s friend, TV-reporter Megan Weatherly, has picked up a stalker. Jake and Nicole pick up the case with help from Jake’s PI-father and longtime pal, Tommy “Pancake” Jeffers. Jake and Nicole banter like Tracy and Hepburn as they develop a plan and pursue the bad guy. D.P. Lyle’s prose is stylish, smart, and compelling. Another grand slam in an immensely entertaining series. Highly recommended.” — Sheldon Siegel, NYT bestselling author of the Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez novels
“Another witty, fast-moving, adventure for Jake & Nicole, the ‘Nick & Nora Charles’ of the 21st Century.” — Lee Goldberg, #1 NYT bestselling author
