James D. Best
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism |
| Occupation | Author |
| Location | Omaha and Scottsdale, United States |
| Introduction | James Best is the author of the bestselling Steve Dancy Tales, including: The Shopkeeper, Leadville, Murder at Thumb Butte, The Return, Jenny's Revenge, Crossing the Animas, No Peace, and Old Haunts. His contemporary thrillers include The Shut Mouth Society, Deluge, and The Templar Reprisals. Tempest at Dawn is a classic novelization of the Constitutional Convention. Principled Action and The Digital Organization are nonfiction. James has ghost written three books, authored two regular magazine columns, and published numerous journal articles. As a conference speaker, he has made presentations throughout North America and Europe. He is a member of Western Writers of America, Abraham Lincoln Association, The Lincoln Forum, The Lincoln Group of D.C., Historical Novel Association, and the Pacific Beach Surf Club. James enjoys writing, film, surfing, skiing, and watching his grandchildren play sports and cavort. James and his wife Diane live in Omaha and Scottsdale. James' undergraduate degree is from CSUN and master's degree is from UCLA. He has been Curriculum Advisory Committee chair for College of the Canyons, and a member of the Curriculum Advisory Committee for CSUN. |
| Interests | History, writing, surfing, skiing |