A good book is a person's best friend on a long flight, a rainy day or at night when you can't sleep. If it's well written with an interesting story-line, it will keep you glued to your seat and you won't be able to put it down until you've turned the last page. FBI books are particularly good for stories filled with action and suspense.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is, as its name suggests, an American governmental organization that operates on federal level. Its main function is to investigate crimes and to help local law-enforcement agencies. It also has jurisdiction in Native American reservations. The Bureau mainly works with serious crimes like murder, kidnapping, the sexual abuse of children and crimes that take place across state borders but also plays an important role in combating terrorism.
The Bureau's work is often the theme of suspense thrillers. Many of these thrillers have been turned into hit movies. Among these were films based on the novels by Thomas Harris, featuring the serial killer Hannibal Lecter. In 'The Silence of the Lambs', the most famous of the books in the series, Lecter helps the agent Clarice Starling to catch another serial killer. The movie version won several Academy Awards, among them for its director, lead actors, scriptwriter and the award for Best Film.
Catherine Coulter is a very popular writer in the genre too. She is actually better known for her historical romances but in 1995 she published 'The Cove', a suspense thriller. This was to become the first in a series of FBI thrillers created by Coulter.
Several authors have created series of FBI-based thrillers. Lisa Gardner created a profiler named Pierce Quincy and in later books Quincy's daughter Kimberley becomes an agent with the crime-fighting organization. CJ Lyons is known for his character Lucy Guardino, a feisty agent. Julie James has written several romance novels about the sparks that can fly when agents work with attorneys in bringing criminals to justice. Some authors don't create series but produce stand-alone works featuring the Bureau. Among them are Tami Hoag.
Some writers are former agents themselves. Many of these authors write about their time with the Bureau and the cases they investigated. For example, John E Douglas interviewed many notorious killers during his career and also helped to capture some, including the Green River Killer. He was even the inspiration for one of the recurring characters in the novels by Thomas Harris. While authors like Douglas wrote works of non-fiction about their cases, other former agents use their real-life experiences as inspiration for works of fiction.
While former agents may find it easier to write about the Bureau because of their insider's knowledge, this doesn't mean that other authors need to find different themes to write about. They can simply contact the Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit for help. This unit's job is to help writers and movie producers be factually correct when they create stories about the Bureau.
One of the best places to find FBI books is your local bookstore. You'll find most works among the crime or suspense thrillers or in the non-fiction section. Another option is to look online and also read some reviews before you buy a book to help you through that rainy day or your daily commute.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is, as its name suggests, an American governmental organization that operates on federal level. Its main function is to investigate crimes and to help local law-enforcement agencies. It also has jurisdiction in Native American reservations. The Bureau mainly works with serious crimes like murder, kidnapping, the sexual abuse of children and crimes that take place across state borders but also plays an important role in combating terrorism.
The Bureau's work is often the theme of suspense thrillers. Many of these thrillers have been turned into hit movies. Among these were films based on the novels by Thomas Harris, featuring the serial killer Hannibal Lecter. In 'The Silence of the Lambs', the most famous of the books in the series, Lecter helps the agent Clarice Starling to catch another serial killer. The movie version won several Academy Awards, among them for its director, lead actors, scriptwriter and the award for Best Film.
Catherine Coulter is a very popular writer in the genre too. She is actually better known for her historical romances but in 1995 she published 'The Cove', a suspense thriller. This was to become the first in a series of FBI thrillers created by Coulter.
Several authors have created series of FBI-based thrillers. Lisa Gardner created a profiler named Pierce Quincy and in later books Quincy's daughter Kimberley becomes an agent with the crime-fighting organization. CJ Lyons is known for his character Lucy Guardino, a feisty agent. Julie James has written several romance novels about the sparks that can fly when agents work with attorneys in bringing criminals to justice. Some authors don't create series but produce stand-alone works featuring the Bureau. Among them are Tami Hoag.
Some writers are former agents themselves. Many of these authors write about their time with the Bureau and the cases they investigated. For example, John E Douglas interviewed many notorious killers during his career and also helped to capture some, including the Green River Killer. He was even the inspiration for one of the recurring characters in the novels by Thomas Harris. While authors like Douglas wrote works of non-fiction about their cases, other former agents use their real-life experiences as inspiration for works of fiction.
While former agents may find it easier to write about the Bureau because of their insider's knowledge, this doesn't mean that other authors need to find different themes to write about. They can simply contact the Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit for help. This unit's job is to help writers and movie producers be factually correct when they create stories about the Bureau.
One of the best places to find FBI books is your local bookstore. You'll find most works among the crime or suspense thrillers or in the non-fiction section. Another option is to look online and also read some reviews before you buy a book to help you through that rainy day or your daily commute.
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