John Hart

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Durham, North Carolina, The United States

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http://www.johnhartfiction.com

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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers

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I was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1965, the son of a young surgeon and French teacher who quit teaching to raise her children. Eventually, I moved to Rowan County, where THE KING OF LIES and DOWN RIVER are both set, and on which the fictional Raven County is loosely based. My favorite memory of childhood is a five hundred acre farm that has since fallen to the sweeping tide of development that is slowly devouring much of North Carolina.

I attended Davidson College, a marvelous school just north of Charlotte, where I studied French literature. Afterward, I earned graduate degrees in accounting and law. I have worked as a banker, stockbroker and attorney. I have also spent long days sanding teak on the Carolina coast, working on helicop...more

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John Hart's Books

Average rating: 3.97 · 24,775 ratings · 4,512 reviews · 45 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Last Child 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 11,801 ratings — published 2009 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Iron House 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 4,708 ratings — published 2011 — 16 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Down River 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 4,540 ratings — published 2007 — 29 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The King of Lies 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 3,700 ratings — published 2006 — 21 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of the Storyboard: A Filmmaker's Introduction 2.6 of 5 stars 2.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Le Roi Des Mensonges: Roman 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kawa Wa Shizuka Ni Nagare by John Hart, 東野さやか (翻訳) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kingu No Shi 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Muir Woods National Monument 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Det siste barnet 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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July 2011, John Hart
"His Favorite Thrillers that "Run Deep": The mystery writer shares five novels with characters who transcend the genre, like the flawed hit man in his new book, Iron House." ...More

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Quotes by John Hart

“She turned the water scalding hot and scrubbed her face until it hurt, but the eyes still looked wrong. She tore off her clothes and stepped into the shower; but it was not enough.
The dirt was on the inside.”
― John Hart, The Last Child

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“Lightening falls, all you can do is- pray God that it doesn't fall on you.”
― John Hart, The Last Child

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“I'm sixty-nine years old, and I have no plans to run for reelection. Do you think I give a damn?”
― John Hart, The King of Lies

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