Hello and Welcome!
I'm James Dobie, a relatively new novelist here in Austin Texas, penning the first of my eight Wallowa Lake Thrillers only four years ago, though earlier I had written lots of shorter pieces. As with most authors, the main characters in my novels often exhibit pieces of my own history and/or personality. Unlike many authors, however, I write in the SOP, or seat of the pants, style--i.e., starting with a general idea how I want a novel to develop, I craft the plot and narrative as my Muse dictates. I never truly know where that may lead, any more than someone who's simply reading the book would.
I especially enjoy writing tense, descriptive action sequences. And in this male-dominated world, I create unusual, provocative female protagonists who, while vulnerable, find the inner strength to persevere, thus remaining credible. If you like novels full of twisty turns and chills, one of my Thrillers, available in eBook or Print on Demand paperback, should be your next read.
In my early teens in Austin, Texas, I began reading classic Sci Fi authors, like Robert Heinlein and Arthur C. Clark but was soon drawn to edgier suspense and thriller authors like Harlan Coben, Karin Slaughter, and Stephen King. I have always enjoyed writing, starting with the lyrics to songs I composed and performed as a musician. But when I began to write novels, thrillers were what I wanted to create.
Though I started writing full-length novels somewhat late in life, in the past five years, I completed eight fast-paced, pulse-pounding Wallowa Lake Thrillers, each stand-alone, but featuring recurrent characters; then wrote four individual psychological/paranormal suspense novels; and I'm working on a new one now. I like to invent startling ways of shoving my protagonists (many of whom are feisty females) into grave peril from which they must escape or die. To relax from writing pressures, I enjoy playing rock guitar.
Editing, covers, and promotional costs keep book releases to a minimum--only three eBooks self-published thus far. The most current, Angel of Oregon, was published early this summer. Earlier releases were The Wood Sprite, in 2023, and The Wailing, the previous year. All three are now available as eBooks and in POD paperback through Amazon or IngramSpark, at a higher price. The Fret Master will be released in the near future. I hope to continue publishing new thrillers once or twice a year.
You may contact me at: info@jamesdobiethrillers.com
In my early teens in Austin, Texas, I began reading classic Sci Fi authors, like Robert Heinlein and Arthur C. Clark but was soon drawn to edgier suspense and thriller authors like Harlan Coben, Karin Slaughter, and Stephen King. I have always enjoyed writing, starting with the lyrics to songs I composed and performed as a musician. But when I began to write novels, thrillers were what I wanted to create.
Though I started writing full-length novels somewhat late in life, in the past five years, I completed eight fast-paced, pulse-pounding Wallowa Lake Thrillers, each stand-alone, but featuring recurrent characters; then wrote four individual psychological/paranormal suspense novels; and I'm working on a new one now. I like to invent startling ways of shoving my protagonists (many of whom are feisty females) into grave peril from which they must escape or die. To relax from writing pressures, I enjoy playing rock guitar.
Editing, covers, and promotional costs keep book releases to a minimum--only three eBooks self-published thus far. The most current, Angel of Oregon, was published early this summer. Earlier releases were The Wood Sprite, in 2023, and The Wailing, the previous year. All three are now available as eBooks and in POD paperback through Amazon or IngramSpark, at a higher price. The Fret Master will be released in the near future. I hope to continue publishing new thrillers once or twice a year.
You may contact me at: info@jamesdobiethrillers.com
Books
Angel of Oregon
#3 of the Wallowa Lake Thrillers
While a devastating pandemic ravages Oregon, medical resident Mia Chandler feels an inexplicable ability stirring within her. But before she can manage this extraordinary power, she disappears without a trace. As her desperate friends search for her, they become targets of a ruthless murderer. Now trapped and alone, Mia must outwit her captor...
The Wood Sprite
#2 of the Wallowa Lake Thrillers
When sixteen-year-old Mia Chandler accepts a mysterious supernatural pact, her quiet life explodes into chaos. As she battles to survive increasingly terrifying events, she discovers she has a half-brother in Oregon's rugged Wallowa Mountains--and finds him marked for death by a relentless killer. Fighting alongside her newfound sibling and his...
The Wailing
First of the Wallowa Lake Thrillers
The screams that pierce the Wallowa Forest aren't human. When bestselling author Jake Anderson investigates, he nearly dies in freezing Wallowa Lake, saved only by park ranger Missy Morning Star's intervention. But quick death would be merciful compared to what now haunts him. As a malevolent force rises from forgotten legends, Jake and Missy...
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