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Jane Adams

b. 1960

English thriller writer

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About Jane Adams

Born 1960. Jane Adams is a British lead vocalist, writer, educator, novelist and sociologist.

Jane Adams (born 1960 in Leicester) is a British writer of psychological thrillers, and has published more than thirty novels.

Her first book, The Greenway, was nominated for a John Creasey Award in 1995 and received an Authors' Club Best First Novel Award.

Adams has a degree in sociology, was once lead vocalist in a folk rock band and is married with two children. She lives in Leicester. Adams teaches at De Montfort University. She is a Royal Literary Fund fellow.

Selected works

Novels Bird (1997) Dangerous to Know (2004) A Kiss Goodbye (2005)

Detective Mike Croft series The Greenway (1995) Cast the First Stone (1996) Fade to Grey (1998) Final Frame (1999)

Sergeant Ray Flower series The Angel Gateway (2000) Like Angels Falling (2001) Angel Eyes (2002)

Naomi Blake series Mourning the Little Dead (2002) Touching the Dark (2003) Heatwave (2005) Killing a Stranger (2006) Legacy of Lies (2007) Blood Ties (2010) Night Vision (2011) Secrets (2013) Gregory's Game (2014) Paying the Ferryman (2014) A Murderous Mind (2016) Fakes and Lies (2018)

Rina Martin series A Reason to Kill (2007) Fragile Lives (2008) The Power of One (2009) Resolutions (2010) The Dead of Winter (2011) Cause of Death (2012) Forgotten Voices (2015)

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Important facts

Born
1960, Leicester
Birth century
Occupation
Lead vocalist, writer, educator, novelist, sociologist
Nationality
Employers
De Montfort University
Also known as
Jane A. Adams

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jane Adams?

English thriller writer

When was Jane Adams born?

Jane Adams was born in 1960 in Leicester.

What is Jane Adams's occupation?

Jane Adams is a lead vocalist, writer, educator, novelist and sociologist.

What nationality is Jane Adams?

Jane Adams is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jane Adams

· Wikidata: Q6151077

· DBpedia: Jane Adams (writer)

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