"Riveting."
– Publishers Weekly

"An exhilarating thriller."
– Mysterious Reviews

"Brilliant."
– Ann Tatlock, Christy-award-winning author

"It's a wild ride with a shocking conclusion."
– Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Readers will be on the edge of their seats."
– Romantic Times top pick

"Steven James hooked me with his debut, The Pawn. Now in his explosive sequel he has absolutely blown me away."
– The Christian Manifesto

"Once again, James has given us a rip-snorting thriller with a beating heart, a calculating cat-and-mouse game of chess, and a satisfying ending."
– Eric Wilson, New York Times bestselling author

"Move over Alex Cross, there's a new FBI special agent in DC, Patrick Bowers. Steven James joins the ranks of James Patterson in his spine-tingling thriller..."
– Kathleen Antrim, bestselling author, Capital Offense

"Steven James's The Bishop should come with a warning: Don't start reading unless you're prepared to finish this book in a single sitting. Riveting!"
– Karen Dionne, International Thriller Writers website chair; managing editor, The Big Thrill

"James locks you in a thrill ride, with no brakes. He sets the new standard in suspense writing."
– Suspense Magazine

"Forget what you know. Steven James turns everything upside-down in The Bishop. This is thriller writing at its absolute best."
– TheChristianManifesto.com

"James delivers an intelligent, suspenseful story with a surprise ending readers will not see coming."
– RT Book Review

"Combining Sherlockian reasoning with Hitchcockian suspense, The Queen kept me guessing and turning pages to the very end."
– LifeIsStory.com

"With brilliant strategy, James manages a checkmate, and he seems to have many more moves in store."
– Publishers Weekly

"Steven James continues to raise the bar in suspense writing."
– Suspense Magazine

"Opening Moves is a mesmerizing read. From the first chapter, it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James. "
– #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Michael Connelly

"Young Detective Patrick Bowers battles his own demons as he uses his intellect and experience to track twisted killers. Full of twists and enjoyable surprise, Opening Moves is a blisteringly fast and riveting read."
– Mark Greaney, NYT bestselling author of Ballistic, a Gray Man Novel

"With a multi-dimensional quality, Steven James writes with a confident, assured ease. Just good, old-fashioned, gimmick free storytelling that pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond."
– New York Times Bestselling Author, Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair