John Saul
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- For the Canadian philosopher, see John Ralston Saul.
John Saul (born February 25, 1942) is an author of thriller novels. Born in Pasadena, he grew up in Whittier, California, and graduated from Whittier High School in 1959. He went on to several colleges, variously majoring in anthropology, liberal arts and theater, but never obtained a degree.
After leaving college, he decided that he wanted to become a writer, and spent fifteen years working in various jobs while trying to improve his craft.
In 1976, Dell Publishing contacted him and asked him if he'd be interested in writing a psychological thriller.
The book, Suffer the Children, appeared on all the best-seller lists in America and even reached the number one spot on the list in Canada. Almost all of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list,[1] and have been published world wide.
In addition to writing, Saul is also interested in theatre, and has had several one-act plays produced in both Los Angeles and Seattle.
Saul lives with his partner of 32 years, part-time in the Pacific Northwest, both in Seattle and in the San Juan Islands, and has a residence on the Big Island of Hawaii.[1] He is a frequent speaker at the Maui Writers' Conference.
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[edit] Works
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Suffer the Children |
| 1978 | Punish the Sinners |
| 1979 | Cry for the Strangers |
| 1980 | Comes the Blind Fury |
| 1981 | When the Wind Blows |
| 1982 | The God Project |
| 1984 | Nathaniel |
| 1985 | Brainchild |
| 1986 | Hellfire |
| 1987 | The Unwanted |
| 1988 | The Unloved |
| 1989 | Creature |
| 1990 | Second Child |
| 1991 | Sleepwalk |
| 1991 | Darkness |
| 1992 | Shadows |
| 1993 | Guardian |
| 1994 | The Homing |
| 1995 | Black Lightning |
| 1997 | The Blackstone Chronicles |
| 1998 | The Presence |
| 1999 | The Right Hand of Evil |
| 2000 | Nightshade |
| 2001 | Manhattan Hunt Club |
| 2002 | Midnight Voices |
| 2003 | Black Creek Crossing |
| 2005 | Perfect Nightmare |
| 2006 | In the Dark of the Night |
| 2007 | The Devil's Labyrinth |
| 2008 | Faces of Fear |
[edit] Blackstone Chronicles (novel series)
| 1 | An Eye for an Eye: The Doll (1996) |
| 2 | Twist of Fate: The Locket (1997) |
| 3 | Ashes to Ashes: The Dragon's Flame (1997) |
| 4 | In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (1997) |
| 5 | Day of Reckoning: The Stereoscope (1997) |
| 6 | Asylum (1997) |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Steele, Bruce C (2001-08-28), “Fear and loving in the best-seller rack”, The Advocate, <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2001_August_28/ai_77660070>. Retrieved on 30 August 2007.
- John Saul: A Critical Companion by Paul Bail
