Steven JamesΒ is the national bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the critically acclaimed thrillers The King,Β Opening Moves, andΒ The Queen. He has won three Christy Awards for best suspense and was a finalist for an International Thriller Award. His thriller,Β The Bishop,Β was namedΒ Suspense Magazineβs book of the year.Β Publishers WeeklyΒ calls him β[a] master storyteller at the peak of his game.β James has a masterβs degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication around the world.