Kevin O'Brien is an American novelist of thriller and suspense novels. He grew up in Chicago's North Shore, attending Sacred Heart School and New Trier East High School in Winnetka, Illinois. He studied journalism at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Seattle, Washington in 1980. He worked as a railroad inspector for several years, while writing his first novel in various hotels. His second novel, Only Son, was published in 1997 and was optioned for film rights by Tom Hanks. It was also selected by Reader's Digest for their Select Editions, along with novels by John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, and Barbara Delinsky. His second novel, The Next to Die, was published in 2001 and became a USA Today bestseller. He has since written over twenty more novels, many of which have also been USA Today bestsellers. The Last Victim (2005) hit the New York Times Bestseller List and won the Spotted Owl Award for Best Pacific Northwest Mystery. More information...
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