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Chris Kuzneski (born in 1969) is a New York Times bestselling American author.[1] Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, he currently lives in Tampa, Florida. Kuzneski played football at the University of Pittsburgh where he received his undergraduate degree in writing and his master's degree in teaching. So far, his books have been translated into more than 15 languages.[2]
Each of Kuzneski’s novels follows the adventures of Jonathon Payne and David "D.J." Jones, former members of the MANIACs ⎯ an elite Special Forces unit in the U.S. military. Although the main characters are ex-soldiers, the novels are not “military” thrillers. Instead, they are often compared to the works of Clive Cussler and James Rollins. Kuzneski’s thrillers are known for their action, adventure, and humor.
His first three novels (Sword of God, Sign of the Cross, and The Plantation) have garnered the attention of several notable authors. His books have been endorsed by James Patterson, Clive Cussler, Nelson DeMille, Lee Child, Douglas Preston, Vince Flynn, James Rollins, Tess Gerritsen, and Steve Berry.
His fourth novel, The Lost Throne, is slated to be released in the U.K. in November 2008 and in the U.S. in Summer 2009.[3]
Published works
Recurring Characters
Jonathon Payne, a retired Special Forces officer and former commander of the MANIACs. Payne is CEO of Payne Industries, a hi-tech company. He was introduced in The Plantation and has appeared in every Kuzneski novel.
David "D.J." Jones, Payne’s former second in command with the MANIACs. Best friends with Payne, he operates a detective agency out of the Payne Industries building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jones was introduced in The Plantation and has appeared in every Kuzneski novel.
Nick Dial, director of the homicide division of Interpol. Dial was introduced in Sign of the Cross and made a brief appearance in Sword of God. His character will be featured in Kuzneski’s upcoming thriller, The Lost Throne.
Randy Raskin, a computer researcher at the Pentagon. He can access classified information that would otherwise be unavailable to Payne and Jones. The character is based on a real-life person, a college friend of Kuzneski’s from the University of Pittsburgh. Raskin was introduced in Sign of the Cross and has appeared in every Kuzneski novel since.
MANIACs, an elite Special Forces team comprised of the best soldiers in the United States military. The term MANIACs is an acronym for Marines Army Navy Intelligence Air Force and Coast Guard.
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