She authored several suspense thrillers that have landed on the bestselling list in five countries. Being the daughter of children of polish immigrants, she grew up in a family that valued strong work ethic more than books. Audio cd book lot of 2 by alex kava fireproof and stranded. The interstate highways of americas heartland have become killing and dumping fields in, stranded, by alex kava.
It is hard for me to judge characterisation as i have read all ms kava s books and am very familiar with their histories but it is good to see them moving forward and developing. She followed it up the next year with split second. Stranded is also proof that alex kava is at the top of her game, understands the genre and delivers a thriller with a punch. It has the expected amount of suspense with just a touch of romance. Poland, australia, germany,the united kingdom, and. Lot of 2 unabridged cd audio books by alex kava fireproof a maggie odell novel performed by tanya eby 7 hours on 6 cds stranded a maggie odell novel performed by tanya eby 8 hours on 7 cds. Anyone that has driven around america and gone either state or interstate will know how great the interstate roads are and sometimes what a god send it is to see. Her parents, although they understood the value of education, had a tremendous work ethic. See more ideas about alex kava books, books and novels. Alex kava is an international bestselling suspense writer. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New york times bestselling author alex kava returns with another actionpacked thriller featuring special agent maggie odell, who is on the hunt for a truck stop serial killer tired travelers and weary truckers have stopped at rest areas on the nations highways for decades to refuel, grab a bite, and maybe get some shuteye, but one mans rest stop is anothers hunting ground. Alex kava is the new york times bestselling author of thirteen novels, eleven in the critically acclaimed maggie odell series.
Mar 30, 2020 alex kava is a member of international thriller writers and the nebraska writers guild. Kava on june 7, 1960 in silver creek, nebraska is an american author of psychological suspense novels growing up in the country outside of silver creek, nebraska, sharon kava fantasized about becoming a writer. Jul 04, 20 stranded by alex kava a maggie odell novel is a 20 doubledayrandom house publication. She is published in 34 countries and has made the bestsellers lists in the united states, poland, australia, germany, the united kingdom, and italy. As mentioned, alex kava became a published author in 2000 when her first novel, a perfect evil, was published.
The eleventh book in the maggie odell series finds odell and her partner rj tully on the trail of a monster. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Her books have sold over 6 million copies worldwide. She earned a bachelors degree in art and english from college of saint mary in omaha, nebraska. I got hooked, seeking out the rest of the books as soon as they were published. She has done a variety of jobs, from working as a hospital tech, cleaning and sterilizing utensils from surgery, pathology and the morgue, to running her own graphic design firm, designing national. Alex kava is the new york times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed maggie odell series. July 16, 20 the fbis maggie odell fireproof, 2012, etc. Her work has been widely praised by critics and fans alike, and her previous novels in the maggie odell series, a perfect evil, split second and the soul catcher, have spent several weeks on the new york times and usa today bestseller lists. Here i have put together the list of all alex kava books in order of reading. She is a member of the nebraska writers guild and a founding member of international thrillers writers. Last updated august 2nd, 2019 alex kava is an american author best known for her maggie odell mystery series, which i have read and really enjoyed. Alex kava is a new york times, usa today and amazon bestselling author of nineteen novels including the awardwinning fbi profiler maggie odell series and the critically acclaimed ryder creed k9 mystery series.
Now all i have to do is get my hands on her previous work. Alex kava is the international bestselling author of 17 thriller novels, published in 34 countriesryder creed k9 and the maggie odell fbi series. From her small quantico office, special agent maggie odell has profiled serial killers using polaroids, faxed copie. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Jul 16, 20 new york times bestselling author alex kava returns with another actionpacked thriller featuring special agent maggie odell, who is on the hunt for a truck stop serial killer. Alex kava audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Alex kava is a member of the nebraska writers guild and international thriller writers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stranded. For instance, alex kava published a novel titled stranded. Once again alex kava has penned an interestgrabbing maggie odell novel. One mans rest stop is another mans hunting ground when fbi special agent maggie odell and her partner, tully, discover the remains of a young woman in a highway. Alex kava books in order how to read alex kavas books. Stranded wont win any literary prizes but it will keep you turning the pages as it is well plotted and written. Tired travelers and weary truckers have stopped at rest areas on the nations highways for decades to refuel, grab a bite, and maybe get some shuteye, but one mans rest stop is anothers hunting ground.
Alex kava website was born in 1960 in silver creek, nebraska. She is a member of mystery writers of america and international thriller writers. Her stranded novel received the 2014 florida book award and the 2015 nebraska book award. Stranded by alex kava book 11 in the maggie odell crime mystery series, 20. Reading was seen as frivolous unless required as schoolwork. Extremely well plotted with very tightly woven and intricate narratives, these books take their readers into the mind of maggie odell and who shes investigating. Whilst this may be well worn territory for many, in the hands of alex kava its something entirely different, as she takes it somewhere else. Alex kava has been awarded a few literary awards and her books have been featured in bestselling listings compiled by major publications.
Maggie odell series in order, ryder creed series in order and list of all alex kava books. Tired travelers and weary truckers have stopped at rest areas on the nations highways for decades to refuel, grab a bite, and maybe get some shuteye, but one mans. Her standalone novel, one false move, was chosen for the 2006 one book one nebraska and her political thriller, whitewash, was one of january. I have a couple of projects im working on, but first and foremost, is the next maggie odell. Tired travelers and weary truckers have stopped at rest areas on the nations highways for decades to refuel, grab a bite, and maybe get some shuteye, but one mans rest stop is anothers. Her novel stranded was awarded both a florida book award and the nebraska book award. Stranded is no exception as the story is welldeveloped with an exciting build up and satisfying, if somewhat anticlimactic, resolution. International bestseller alex kava delivers a stunning prequel to her critically acclaimed maggie odell series. Alex writes fulltime and lives in omaha, nebraska and pensacola, florida. Bronze medal award winner florida book awards 20 in contemporary fiction nebraska book award 2014 buy the book.
Stranded maggie odell novel, alex kava book 11 of maggie odell, alex kava thorndike press large print basic series. The 20 novel, which is the eleventh in the maggie odell series, clinched two awards. Feb 25, 2014 stranded is also proof that alex kava is at the top of her game, understands the genre and delivers a thriller with a punch. Alex kava was born in 1960 in silver creek, nebraska as sharon kava. Below is a list of alex kavas books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronology. Her first novel, a perfect evil was also my first encounter with her writing. While the characters and their relationships are the glue holding the story together, the star of the novel is an actionfilled plot. Even maggie odeal got herself a dog after rescuing the white labrador, harvey, in split second, which became her dog for future books. Her books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. New york times bestselling author alex kava returns with another actionpacked thriller featuring special agent maggie odell, who is on the hunt for a truck stop serial killer. Alex kava audiobooks collection 17 unabridged books.
Here i have put together the list of all alex kava books in order. Alex kava is the new york times, usa today and amazonbestselling author of the critically acclaimed maggie odell series and a new series featuring former marine, ryder creed and his k9 dogs. It is hard for me to judge characterisation as i have read all ms kavas books and am very familiar with their histories but it is good to see them moving forward and developing. Praise for alex kava kava shows mastery in constructing a plot with nonstop action and suspense rising to a nearly unbearable level. Alex kava is a member of international thriller writers and the nebraska writers guild.
She is published in 22 countries and has made the best selling lists of the following countries. Alex kava kava, alex used books, rare books and new books. Alex kavas two standalone novels and seven novels featuring fbi profiler maggie odell have been published in more than twenty countries, appearing on the bestseller lists in britain, australia, poland, germany, and italy. Stranded by alex kava a maggie odell novel is a 20 doubledayrandom house publication. You can discover a collection of alex kava signed books below this author biography. Her thirteen books, including two standalone novels, have been published in more than twenty countries, appearing on bestseller lists in britain, australia, poland, germany, and italy.