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Brian Freeman

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Mystery & Thrillers, Thriller, Suspense

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Brian Freeman is a New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including the Jonathan Stride series and multiple popular stand-alones. His books have been sold in 46 countries and 24 languages. He is widely acclaimed for his "you are there" settings and his complex, engaging characters and twist-filled plots. Brian was also selected as the official author to continue Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne series, and he has since published eight bestselling Bourne novels.

Brian's seventh novel SPILLED BLOOD won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards given out by the International Thriller Writers organization, and his fifth novel THE BURYING PLACE was a finalist for the same award. His novel THE DEEP, DEEP S ...more

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	The Night Bird (Frost Easton, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 27,260 ratings — published 2017 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Infinite 4.04 avg rating — 13,104 ratings — published 2021 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Deep, Deep Snow (Shelby Lake, #1) by Brian Freeman (Goodreads Author), January LaVoy (Narrator) 4.21 avg rating — 11,646 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Immoral (Jonathan Stride, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 11,268 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Voice Inside (Frost Easton, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 6,687 ratings — published 2018 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Crooked Street (Frost Easton #3) 4.46 avg rating — 6,017 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Bone House (Cab Bolton, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 6,126 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Stripped (Jonathan Stride, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 6,074 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Stalked (Jonathan Stride, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 5,853 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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Great pre-order sale happening now at Barnes & Noble’s website..and that includes the new Jonathan Stride novel, WHERE THE ROAD ENDS, which comes out October 6.

Order now, save 25% (premium BN members save even more), and start reading on day one. This includes hardcover, e-book, and audiobook editions!

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Brian Freeman added a status update: Readers have been clamoring for more Jonathan Stride -- and he'll be back soon! My new Stride novel, WHERE THE ROAD ENDS, arrives on October 6 in hardcover, e-book, and audio. Now is the time to pre-order your copy!
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Brian Freeman answered Graham Moore's question: Hi Brian, Loved the Bourne series.When are you planning the next book in the series? Cheers, Graham Hi Graham, I'm so glad you're enjoying my take on Bourne! I've really enjoyed writing the books. Unfortunately, Putnam and the Ludlum estate weren't able to come to terms on a new deal. So I'm in a holding pattern, waiting to see what happens next. :- See Full Answer
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Brian Freeman added a status update: What great news...PHOTOGRAPH is a finalist for Best Hardcover PI Novel in the Shamus Awards! Such an honor to share this recognition with four other amazing writers...Robert Crais, Walter Mosley, Joe Lansdale, and Lev AC Rosen. Congrats, guys!
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“The only prison we can never escape is our brain, and yet our brain is what sets us free.”
― Brian Freeman, Infinite

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“everything in life came down to memories. The good. The bad. The real. The imagined. Put them all together, and that was the person you were.”
― Brian Freeman, The Night Bird

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“Once you saw someone die, you were never the same. A body always left its mark. Katie”
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I need your help deciding the next books we should read for Night Shift Reads group read and chat. Pick the book you would most like to read and the 3 books with the most votes will be the January, February, and March Night Shift Reads books. If you haven't joined in yet, think about trying it out.

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

6 votes 21.4%

An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James

4 votes 14.3%

This Is Not a Game by Kelly Mullen

4 votes 14.3%

The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

3 votes 10.7%

The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3 votes 10.7%

Infinite by Brian Freeman

2 votes 7.1%

Envy the Night by Michael Koryta

2 votes 7.1%

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

2 votes 7.1%

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

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Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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Congrats to Goodreads on adding the new "recommendations" utility. That's a terrific way for authors and readers to find each other. For those of you who have read my books, I hope you'll include them in your ratings....that will help new readers discover me. Thanks!

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