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Jon Land

Jon Land is the bestselling author over 25 novels. He graduated from Brown University in 1979 Phi Beta Kappa and Magna cum Laude and continues his association with Brown as an alumni advisor. Jon often bases his novels and scripts on extensive travel and research as well as a twenty-five year career in martial arts. He is an associate member of the US Special Forces and frequently volunteers in schools to help young people learn to enjoy the process of writing. Jon is the Vice-President of marketing of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) and is often asked to speak on topics regarding writing and research. In addition to writing suspense/thrillers, Jon is also a screenwriter with his first film credit in 2005. Jon works with many industry professionals and has garnered the respect and friendship of many author-colleagues. He loves storytelling in all its forms. Jon currently lives in Providence, Rhode Island and loves hearing from his readers and aspiring writers.

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From Lawyers to Cowboys: Jon Land’s Top August Thrillers

Always to the rescue with the next best reads, Jon Land shares his favorite thrillers of August. https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Outfox-400x603.jpg Sandra Brown continues her string of remarkable hardcore thrillers with the canny and clever Outfox (Grand Central). This neo-noir crime story reads like modern-day James M. Cain. FBI agent Drex Easton has…
Jon Land
August 14, 2019
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Jon Land’s 8 Chilling Reads to Combat the July Heat

Tired of the July heat? These thrillers, expertly curated by Jon Land, are guaranteed to run a chill down your spine despite the season. David Baldacci switches gears to magnificent results in One Good Deed (Grand Central), fashioning a period piece which makes for a great historical thriller. That period…
Jon Land
July 24, 2019
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A Summer of Suspense with Jon Land’s Picks

Brad Thor has penned an exquisitely tailored and brilliantly realized action tale in Backlash (Atria), which takes his longtime hero Scot Harvath to new heights... and depths. Indeed, the nineteenth novel to feature the stalwart ex-Navy SEAL used to being dumped into a meat grinder finds Harvath chewed up by…
Jon Land
June 17, 2019
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Spring into Danger and Excitement (in Books)

Add some mystery and excitement to your spring with a curated list of bona fide thrillers from our expert on the subject, Jon Land. David Baldacci’s wondrously crafted Redemption (Grand Central) features the return of one of the most remarkable heroes in all of thriller fiction with Amos Decker, also…
Jon Land
May 20, 2019
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It’s Raining Thrillers: Jon Land’s 7 April Picks

While you're resigned to stay indoors through the sporadic April showers, let an excellent thriller keep you company.  Jon Land has seven fantastic suggestions. I have no idea how Lisa Scottoline does it, turning out book after book that tugs at our heartstrings while pulling a rip cord to unleash…
Jon Land
April 18, 2019
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Jon Land’s Top March Thriller Picks

Simon sat on a bench in Central Park and felt his heart shatter. So begins the brilliantly executed Run Away (Grand Central) which just might be the best book Harlan Coben has ever written. For such a master storyteller, that’s a high bar indeed but one Coben effortlessly crests by…
Jon Land
March 21, 2019
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An Explosive End to Don Winslow’s Trilogy

So begins The Border (William Morrow), Rhode Island native Don Winslow’s long-awaited, brilliant and bracing concluding chapter to the trilogy that began twenty years ago with The Power of the Dog and continued much more recently with The Cartel. The great thing about that opening line is that it foreshadows…
Jon Land
February 27, 2019
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Valentine’s Day Is Over–Bring On Jon Land’s Thrillers

Time to take a respite from the romance of the recent holiday with eight captivating thrillers, chosen by esteemed author Jon Land. Break out your heart-shaped chocolates and dive right into some highly anticipated reads--you'll be glad you gave any of these a shot! Seldom has a writer laid claim…
Jon Land
February 15, 2019
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Jon Land’s Chilling January Thrillers Volume II

January has held so many twisting thriller titles, Jon Land decided to split his top monthly reviews into two action-packed parts. Courtroom drama, black-ops teams and more in this final featured installment for January suspense. Fiona Barton adds international spice and flare to the tried and true formula that made…
Jon Land
January 24, 2019
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Thrillers That Will Kick Off Your Year With a Bang

It seems that some talented writers have already assured us that 2019 is off to an explosive start. So many fantastically thrilling books have come out this month that Jon Land's featured picks will be split into two parts. The true harrowing plot to take out one of America's iconic…
Jon Land
January 9, 2019
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Cyber Warfare, Classic Heroes, and International Crises

Jon Land is back in action giving you his top picks for November in all things thrilling and suspense. This month's picks feature some classic heroes, cyber warfare, and timely crises at an international scale. Don't miss out on any of his top seven thriller selections to pick up while…
Jon Land
November 16, 2018
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October Thrills: Jon Land’s Suspenseful Selections

This October, be sure to get in the mood of all things spooky and suspense with thriller writer Jon Land's selected highlights. Dracula, cyber warfare, and much more in his thriller round-up. In these days of perpetual political distraction, Red War (Atria) seems especially well-timed. That’s because Kyle Mills latest…
Jon Land
October 17, 2018
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Jon Land’s Picks: Hollywood, Sci-Fi, and More!

As we near the end of September, you don't want to miss the best of thrillers that came out in the last month before the new influx comes in. Luckily, master thriller writer Jon Land has selected the best of the past month in his reviews so you can make…
Jon Land
September 21, 2018
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Seven August Thrillers: the FBI, Chases, and More!

Thriller writer and BookTrib contributor Jon Land has checked in with his top thriller picks for the month of August. Among the reviews: a heart-pounding mix of period mysteries, FBI missions, and cross-country chases to keep you on the edge of your seats for hours. featuring her crack team of…
Jon Land
August 21, 2018
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7 Suspense-Packed July Picks From Jon Land

Strap in for tastes of history, spies, and horror for this month! Expert thriller writer and regular columnist for BookTrib, Jon Land presents his top selections from the genre for July. William Martin solidifies his claim as king of the historical thriller in the glittering Bound for Gold (Forge), spiriting us…
Jon Land
July 20, 2018