Greg Iles






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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avg rating: 3.82 | 12,563 ratings | 1,550 reviews | 49 distinct works | 79 fans
Turning Angel Turning Angel
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.92 — 1,396 ratings — published 2005
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Blood Memory Blood Memory
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.90 — 1,307 ratings — published 2004
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True Evil True Evil
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avg rating 3.84 — 1,252 ratings — published 2006
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The Quiet Game The Quiet Game
by Greg Iles
avg rating 4.05 — 985 ratings — published 1999
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Dead Sleep Dead Sleep
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.83 — 959 ratings — published 2001
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The Footprints of God The Footprints of God
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.61 — 992 ratings — published 2004
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Third Degree Third Degree
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.55 — 990 ratings — published 2007
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Sleep No More Sleep No More
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.69 — 807 ratings — published 2002
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24 Hours 24 Hours
by Greg Iles
avg rating 3.87 — 751 ratings — published 2000
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Black Cross 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)
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"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)
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"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)
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