Jeff Abbott
Jeff Abbott was born on January 1st, 1963 and is currently 63 years old. Jeff Abbott was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. Abbott attended Rice University where he received a B.A. History and English.
Jeff Abbott is known for writing in the Mystery and Thriller genres.
Jeff Abbott has written 8 standalone novels, starting with Panic in 2005. The most recently released novel was An Ambush of Widows, which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jeff at this time.
Jeff Abbott has also written the Sam Capra series which has 7 books including Adrenaline and The Last Minute.
Blame was ranked as one of the
Best Suspense Thrillers of 2017 by
The Real Book Spy adding the book is
"nonstop twists and turns will keep readers guessing". They also listed it as having
The Best Plot Twists of the year too. In 2018 they continued the praise by once again making the list of
Best Suspense Thrillers with
The Three Beths.
Jeff Abbott: Awards & Accolades
Abbott's books have won multiple awards, Do Unto Others won the Agatha Award, Best First Novel, in 1994. The Last Minute won the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel, in 2012.
The following novels by Jeff Abbott were nominated for these awards:
- Do Unto Others: Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (1995). Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (1995).
- A Kiss Gone Bad: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2002).
- Black Jack Point: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2003). Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (2003). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2003).
- Cut and Run: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2004).
- Panic: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Novel (2006).
- Collision: Barry Award, Best Thriller (2009).
- No Rest for the Dead: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology (2011).
Related Authors
Fans of Jeff Abbott also enjoy these authors:
- David Archer, author of the Noah Wolf Series.
- Nelson DeMille, author of the John Corey Series.
- Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
- Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
- Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme Series.
- Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
- Nick Petrie, author of the Peter Ash Series.
- Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
- Alafair Burke, author of: The Ex.
- Barry Eisler, author of the John Rain Series.
Jeff Abbott: F.A.Q
When was Jeff Abbott Born? How old is Jeff Abbott?
Jeff Abbott was born on January 1st, 1963. Jeff Abbott is currently 63 years old.
Where was Jeff Abbott Born?
Jeff Abbott was born in Dallas, Texas, USA and is American.
What book awards has Jeff Abbott won?
Do Unto Others: Agatha Award Best First Novel (1994).
The Last Minute: International Thriller Writers Award Best Original Paperback Novel (2012).
What was the first book Jeff Abbott wrote?
The first book written by Jeff Abbott was Do Unto Others, published in 1994.
What was the most recent book Jeff Abbott wrote?
His most recently released work was Traitor's Dance on August 23rd, 2022.
What is the most popular book by Jeff Abbott?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jeff Abbott book is
Adrenaline. Here are his most popular books:
- Adrenaline (8.38)
- The Last Minute (8.59)
- Downfall (9.37)
- Inside Man (9.35)
- The First Order (7.71)
What genres does Jeff Abbott Write?
Jeff Abbott primarily writes in the Mystery and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Domestic Thriller, and Action Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Jeff Abbott?
Jeff Abbott does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Jeff Abbott written?
Jeff Abbott has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Jordan Poteet Series, 3 books in the Whit Mosley Series, 7 books in the Sam Capra Series, 8 Standalone Novels.