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About Stephen Leather

Stephen Leather is a highly successful British thriller writer known for his intricate plots and gritty realism. Beginning his career in the 1980s, Leather quickly gained recognition for his fast-paced action and complex characters. He’s particularly celebrated for his 'Dan ‘Spider’ Shepherd' series, a long-running saga of undercover policing, and has broadened his scope to include the supernatural 'Jack Nightingale' series and the crime-focused 'Inspector Zhang' investigations. His writing style is characterized by a strong sense of place, detailed descriptions, and a focus on the darker side of human nature.

Genres
Crime Fiction
Thriller
Police Procedural
Suspense
Supernatural Thriller
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Spider Shepherd Books in chronological order

Hard Landing

9780340734117
Soft Target

9780340834091
Cold Kill

9780340834121
Hot Blood

9780340921685
Dead Men

9780340921715
Live Fire

9780340921746
Rough Justice

9780340924945
Fair Game

9780340924976
False Friends

9780340924990
True Colours

9781444736564
White Lies

9781444736618
Black Ops

9781444736632
Dark Forces

9781473604063
Light Touch

9781473604124
Tall Order

9781473604179
Slow Burn

9781473672000
Fast Track

9781473672031
Dirty War

9781529367362

Spider Shepherd SAS Books in chronological order

Takedown

9781473605527

Lex Harper Books in chronological order

Nightfall

9781444700633
Midnight

9781444700664
Nightmare

9781444700718
Nightshade

9781444740677
Lastnight

9781444742657
San Francisco Night

9780956620392
New York Night

9780956620378
Tennessee Night

9781717751133

Asian Heat Books in chronological order

The Long Shot

9780340632376
The Double Tap

9780340628393
The Chinaman

9780671743017

Mike Cramer Books in chronological order

Still Standing

9781529367515

Matt Standing Books in chronological order

Rogue Warrior

9781687463258

Richard Yokely Short Stories/Novellas in chronological order

Pay Off

9780340672235
The Fireman

9780006176923
Hungry Ghost

9780340672242
The Vets

9780340597705
The Birthday Girl

9780340660683
The Solitary Man

9780340628362
The Tunnel Rats

9780340689547
The Bombmaker

9780340689561
The Stretch

9780340770320
Tango One

9780340734056
The Eyewitness

9781444705782
Private Dancer

9789810539160
Once Bitten

9781612181479
The Basement

9781612181486
The Bestseller

9780956620354
Take Two

9780956620330
First Response

9781473604605
Penalties

9781539644286
The Shout

9781473671782
The Runner

9781529345155
The Hunting

9781529345216

Short Story Collections in chronological order

Non-Fiction Books in chronological order

Death Toll

9780615803661
Death Toll 2

9780956159281

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