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Jess Walter

Author

Bio

Jess Walter is the author of six novels, including the bestsellers Beautiful Ruins and The Financial Lives of the Poets, the National Book Award finalist The Zero, and Citizen Vince, the winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His short fiction has appeared in Harper's, McSweeney's, and Playboy, as well as The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. He lives in his hometown of Spokane, Washington.

Jess Walter Books

The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022 book cover

The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022

Jess Walter
The Angel of Rome book cover

The Angel of Rome

Jess Walter
The Cold Millions book cover

The Cold Millions

Jess Walter
The Land of Plenty book cover

The Land of Plenty

Robert Cantwell
We Live in Water book cover

We Live in Water

Jess Walter
Ruby Ridge book cover

Ruby Ridge

Jess Walter
The Speed Chronicles book cover

The Speed Chronicles

Joseph Mattson
Beautiful Ruins book cover

Beautiful Ruins

Jess Walter
Citizen Vince book cover

Citizen Vince

Jess Walter
Over Tumbled Graves book cover

Over Tumbled Graves

Jess Walter
Land of the Blind book cover

Land of the Blind

Jess Walter
The Financial Lives of the Poets book cover

The Financial Lives of the Poets

Jess Walter
Portland Noir (Akashic Noir) book cover

Portland Noir (Akashic Noir)

Kevin Sampsell
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