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Portal (The Rift Trilogy, #2) was the most recently released book by Steven James, on March 10th, 2025.

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Steven James Stats: The highest rated book by Steven James on Book Notification is The Pawn, the first novel in The Patrick Bowers Files series. The second-highest rated book is The Rook (The Patrick Bowers Files #2).

The most read book by Steven James on Book Notification is The Pawn, the first novel in The Patrick Bowers Files series. The second most read book is The Rook (The Patrick Bowers Files #2).

Below is a complete list of Steven James books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Steven James is The Patrick Bowers Files Series.

List of The Patrick Bowers Files Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Patrick Bowers Files books are The Pawn, The Rook, and The Knight.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Pawn
2007
Go
2
7.6
The Rook
2008
Go
3
9
The Knight
2009
Go
4
8
The Bishop
2010
Go
5
7
The Queen
2011
Go
6
9
Opening Moves
2012
Go
7
7
The King
2013
Go
8
8
Checkmate
2014
Go
9
8.3
Every Wicked Man
2018
Go

List of The Bowers Files: The New York Years Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Every Crooked Path
2015
Go
2
10
Every Deadly Kiss
2017
Go

List of Blur Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blur
2014
Go
2
Fury
2015
Go
3
Curse
2016
Go

List of The Jevin Banks Experience Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Placebo
2012
Go
2
8.3
Singularity
2013
Go

List of The Rift Trilogy Books in Publication Order

A teen's rift into lore brings her stories to life, and she must stop them before they destroy her world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mind the Thin Places
2024
Go
2
Portal
2025
Go

List of Travis Brock Books in Publication Order

A redactor with an eidetic memory confronts past secrets and current threats, while facing betrayal and the challenge of forgiveness.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Broker of Lies
2023
Go
2
Fatal Domain
2024
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Quest for Celestia
2006
Go
2
Runawayland
2017
Go
3
6
Synapse
2019
Go

List of Plays in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top plays are Worship Sketches 2 Perform, More Worship Sketches 2 Perform, and On the Edge.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Worship Sketches 2 Perform
2000
Go
2
More Worship Sketches 2 Perform
2002
Go
3
On the Edge
2004
Go
4
Drama for Real Life
2006
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Never the Same
2005
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Story: Recapture the Mystery, Sailing Between the Stars, and A Heart Exposed.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Jawdroppers
2001
Go
2
How to Smell Like God
2002
Go
3
Creative Storytelling Guide for Children’s Ministry
2002
Go
4
The Evolution of a Poker Player
2003
Go
5
24 Tandem Bible Hero Story Scripts For Children's Ministry
2003
Go
6
Believe It!
2003
Go
7
30 Old Testament QuickSkits for Kids
2004
Go
8
Praying from the Gut
2004
Go
9
Astonishing Tales of Spiritual Truth
2005
Go
10
Crazy & Creative Bible Stories for Preteens
2005
Go
11
Sharable Parables
2005
Go
12
Becoming Real
2005
Go
13
Story: Recapture the Mystery
2006
Go
14
Gather Round the Dinner Fable
2006
Go
15
Sailing Between the Stars
2006
Go
16
30 New Testament Interactive Stories for Young Children
2007
Go
17
30 Old Testament Interactive Stories for Young Children
2007
Go
18
Bible Story QuickSkits for 2 Kids
2008
Go
19
A Heart Exposed
2009
Go
20
Flirting with the Forbidden
2012
Go
21
Story: Our Journey of Heartache and Grace from Eden to Evermore
2012
Go
22
Story Trumps Structure
2013
Go
23
Meeting the Mystery
2014
Go
24
Creating Characters
2014
Go
25
30 Simply Fabulous Bible Skits for Kids!
2015
Go
26
Discover Torch Enameling
2016
Go
27
Troubleshooting Your Novel
2016
Go
28
The Art of the Tale (With: Tom Morrisey)
2022
Go

List of ASPCA Kids: Pet Rescue Club Books in Publication Order

A group of kids work together to help animals in need, solving problems and learning about pet care along the way.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A New Home for Truman (By: Catherine Hapka)
2015
Go
2
No Time for Hallie (By: Catherine Hapka)
2015
Go
3
The Lonely Pony (By: Catherine Hapka)
2015
Go
4
Too Big to Run (By: Catherine Hapka)
2015
Go
5
A Puppy Called Disaster (By: Rose Hapkins)
2017
Go
6
Champion's New Shoes (By: Brenda Scott Royce)
2017
Go
7
A Purr-fect Pair (By: Rachael Upton)
2017
Go
8
Bailey the Wonder Dog (With: Brenda Scott Royce, Dana Regan)
2018
Go
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List of Steven James Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Suspense Magazine January 2010
2010
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2
Suspense Magazine September 2012
2012
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Steven James

Steven James was born in 1969 and is currently 57 years old. Steven James was born in Wisconsin, USA.

Steven James has written 28 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 2001 with the book Jawdroppers. The most recently released was The Art of the Tale which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Steven at this time.

Steven James has also written The Patrick Bowers Files series which has 9 books including The Pawn and The Rook.

Steven James: Awards & Accolades

James' books have won multiple awards, The Rook won the Christy Award, Best Suspense Novel, in 2009. The Bishop won the Suspense Magazine Awards, Crimson Scribe Award, in 2010 as well as the Christy Award - Best Suspense Novel in 2011. The Queen won the Christy Award, Best Suspense Novel, in 2012. Every Wicked Man won the Christy Award, Best Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, in 2019.

Steven James books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Pawn was nominated for the Christy Award, Best Suspense Novel, in 2008. The Bishop was nominated for the Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Suspense Thriller, in 2010. The Queen was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel, in 2012. Singularity was nominated for the Christy Award, Best Suspense Novel, in 2014.

Related Authors

Fans of Steven James also enjoy these authors:

  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  3. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  4. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  5. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.

Steven James: F.A.Q

When was Steven James Born? How old is Steven James?

Steven James was born in 1969. Steven James is currently 57 years old.

Where was Steven James Born?

Steven James was born in Wisconsin, USA and is American.

What book awards has Steven James won?

The Rook: Christy Award: Best Suspense Novel (2009).
The Bishop: Suspense Magazine Awards: Crimson Scribe Award (2010), Christy Award: Best Suspense Novel (2011).
The Queen: Christy Award: Best Suspense Novel (2012).
Every Wicked Man: Christy Award: Best Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (2019).

What was the first book Steven James wrote?

The first book written by Steven James was Worship Sketches 2 Perform, published in 2000.

What was the most recent book Steven James wrote?

His most recently released work was Portal on March 10th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Steven James?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Steven James book is The Pawn. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Pawn (8.67)
  2. The Rook (7.60)
  3. The Knight (9.00)
  4. The Bishop (8.00)
  5. The Queen (7.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Steven James?

Steven James 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 Steven James written?

Steven James has written 57 books across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 9 books in The Patrick Bowers Files Series
  • 2 books in The Bowers Files: The New York Years Series
  • 3 books in the Blur Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in The Jevin Banks Experience Series
  • 2 books in The Rift Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in the Travis Brock Series
  • 3 Standalone Novels
  • 4 Plays
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 28 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the ASPCA Kids: Pet Rescue Club Series

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