If it's cold and miserable outside, one of the best ways to treat yourself is to curl up with a good book. It will transport you to another world and help you to escape from the drudgery of daily life. If you're not really into romance but would rather read something action-filled that will get your adrenalin pumping, FBI books may be just the thing for you.
The abbreviation FBI stands for 'Federal Bureau of Investigation'. This American organization is one of the country's top law-enforcement agencies and works mainly with serious crimes. Its jurisdiction stretches all across the United States and it often helps local police and sheriffs in the investigation and solving of crimes.
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.
One of the most prolific writers to use the FBI as theme is Catherine Coulter. Mainly a romance writer, she has also created a series of suspense thrillers set against the backdrop of Bureau investigations. Since the publication of 'The Cove' in 1995, she had produced another book in the series almost every year.
CJ Lyons is another of several authors to have created a series of novels featuring the Bureau. While Lyons created agent Lucy Guardino, Lisa Gardner's series feature Pierce Quincy, a profiler. Romance novelist Julie James has written many books about the relationships between agents and the attorneys who try to put criminals behind bars. Her novels can be read as stand-alone works, just like some of the works by crime authors like Tami Hoag.
Often fiction writers in the genre are retired agents who base their stories on real cases they've worked on. Some former agents also write non-fiction books about their work with the Bureau. One popular writer who has done so is John E Douglas, who used to profile criminals, especially serial killers. He inspired Thomas Harris to create the character of Jack Crawford, the agent-in-charge who sends Clarice Starling to Hannibal Lecter for help in 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Douglas has written several books about cases he worked on.
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 abbreviation FBI stands for 'Federal Bureau of Investigation'. This American organization is one of the country's top law-enforcement agencies and works mainly with serious crimes. Its jurisdiction stretches all across the United States and it often helps local police and sheriffs in the investigation and solving of crimes.
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.
One of the most prolific writers to use the FBI as theme is Catherine Coulter. Mainly a romance writer, she has also created a series of suspense thrillers set against the backdrop of Bureau investigations. Since the publication of 'The Cove' in 1995, she had produced another book in the series almost every year.
CJ Lyons is another of several authors to have created a series of novels featuring the Bureau. While Lyons created agent Lucy Guardino, Lisa Gardner's series feature Pierce Quincy, a profiler. Romance novelist Julie James has written many books about the relationships between agents and the attorneys who try to put criminals behind bars. Her novels can be read as stand-alone works, just like some of the works by crime authors like Tami Hoag.
Often fiction writers in the genre are retired agents who base their stories on real cases they've worked on. Some former agents also write non-fiction books about their work with the Bureau. One popular writer who has done so is John E Douglas, who used to profile criminals, especially serial killers. He inspired Thomas Harris to create the character of Jack Crawford, the agent-in-charge who sends Clarice Starling to Hannibal Lecter for help in 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Douglas has written several books about cases he worked on.
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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