Ron Barak, bestselling author, Olympic athlete, law school honors graduate and experienced courtroom lawyer, is uniquely qualified to write novels that appeal to political and legal thriller fans. Ron resides in Pacific Palisades, California, where he is hard at work on his next novel, JK’s Code. In the meantime, read our review of his latest thriller, Payback, here.
BOOKS:
The Amendment Killer (2017)
The Puppet Master (2019)
Payback (2020)
JK’s Code (Coming Spring 2021)
Your biggest literary influences:
Based on a combination of their novels AND what they say about writing, Lee Child and Robert Dugoni.
Last book read:
The last stellar novel I read is The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni. I am currently reading two nonfiction works on screenwriting because I want to keep learning: Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field and Save The Cat by Blake Snyder.
The book that changed your life:
I can’t name my favorite restaurant because there are so many that they blur before my eyes, but there must be a bunch because I love food. I could say the same about books.
Your favorite literary character:
See preceding answer.
Currently working on:
JK’s Code
Words to live by:
Excepting for my waistline, I keep trying to grow (and improve my sense of humor!) and not take myself too seriously.
Advice for aspiring authors:
Not very original, but nevertheless very true: Keep reading and keep writing.
Articles
Foreword Reviews Magazine review of Payback and author interview
The Big Thrill article on Payback and author interview
Reviews
There are some really nice people who have said some really nice things about things I have sought to accomplish, but because my goal in writing is to earn a seat at the table, the one that stands out for me is this one.
