Greg Iles
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Greg Iles was born in Germany in 1960. He grew up in Natchez, Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1983. He was active in a band called "Frankly Scarlet", but quit after realizing that the touring lifestyle was not conducive with his family life. Once no longer busy with the band, he turned his attention to writing.
Greg's novels have been translated into various languages and are published in more than 20 countries. In addition to his popular novels, he wrote the original script for the movie 24 Hours (later renamed Trapped).
When not writing, Greg spends some of his time playing music. He's a member of "The Rock Bottom Remainders", which includes other authors (Dave Bar...more
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Turning Angel by Greg Iles avg rating 3.92 — 1,396 ratings — published 2005 23 editions |
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Blood Memory by Greg Iles avg rating 3.90 — 1,307 ratings — published 2004 17 editions |
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True Evil by Greg Iles avg rating 3.84 — 1,252 ratings — published 2006 18 editions |
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The Quiet Game by Greg Iles avg rating 4.05 — 985 ratings — published 1999 20 editions |
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Dead Sleep by Greg Iles avg rating 3.83 — 959 ratings — published 2001 15 editions |
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The Footprints of God by Greg Iles avg rating 3.61 — 992 ratings — published 2004 15 editions |
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Third Degree by Greg Iles avg rating 3.55 — 990 ratings — published 2007 16 editions |
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Sleep No More by Greg Iles avg rating 3.69 — 807 ratings — published 2002 16 editions |
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24 Hours by Greg Iles avg rating 3.87 — 751 ratings — published 2000 19 editions |
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Black Cross by Greg Iles avg rating 4.00 — 483 ratings — published 1995 10 editions |
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"Sooner or later. It had better be sooner. Later is like the horizon; it recedes as you approach."
— Greg Iles (Dead Sleep)
— Greg Iles (Dead Sleep)
"As I turned toward it, a premonitory wave of heat flashed across my neck and shoulders, and I felt the dry itch of the past rubbing against the present."
— Greg Iles (Dead Sleep)
— Greg Iles (Dead Sleep)
"Wingate sighs thoughtfully. "Hard to say. He's not static. He began with almost pure Impressionism, which is dead. Anyone can do it. But the vision was there. Between the fifth and twelfth paintings, he began to evolve something much more fascinating. Are you familiar with the Nabis?"
"The what?"
"Nabis. It means 'prophets.' Bonnard, Denis, Vuillard?"
"What I know about art wouldn't fill a postcard."
"Don't blame yourself. That's the American educational system. They simply don't teach it. Not unless you beg for it. Not even in university.""
— Greg Iles (Dead Sleep)
"The what?"
"Nabis. It means 'prophets.' Bonnard, Denis, Vuillard?"
"What I know about art wouldn't fill a postcard."
"Don't blame yourself. That's the American educational system. They simply don't teach it. Not unless you beg for it. Not even in university.""
— Greg Iles (Dead Sleep)
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| Novel Ladies: Jan's TBR Challenge 2009 | 4 | 20 | Apr 30, 2009 06:10PM | |
| Novel Ladies: RaBF - April 3, 2009 | 21 | 28 | May 05, 2009 04:09PM | |
| Novel Ladies: Kim S Summer Challenge 2009 | 1 | 23 | May 13, 2009 06:04AM | |
| Novel Ladies: RaBF - March 20, 2009 | 19 | 29 | May 17, 2009 10:21PM | |
| Novel Ladies: Greg Iles | 22 | 35 | May 21, 2009 11:28AM | |
| Novel Ladies: Jan's Reading Log - 2009 | 13 | 23 | Jul 11, 2009 07:05AM | |
| Novel Ladies: Meeting an Author | 102 | 50 | Jul 29, 2009 01:56PM | |
| Novel Ladies: Karin's Summer Challenge 2009 | 8 | 23 | Aug 02, 2009 02:01PM | |
| Novel Ladies: Crystal's Reading Log | 62 | 75 | Aug 06, 2009 12:25PM |
