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John Straley (born 1953) is a poet and author of detective fiction. He currently resides in Sitka, Alaska.
Learn about John Straley, the award-winning author of the Cecil Younger mysteries and other novels set in Alaska. Find out his latest news, books, reviews, interviews and more.
John Straley is an American author and poet that writes historical and detective fiction. Straley is best known for the Cecil Younger novels. +Biography. John Straley was born in 1953 in Redwood City, California to a family of five children.
Award-winning Alaskan author John Straley wrote the praised Cecil Younger mystery series and, more recently, Cold Storage Alaska and The Big Both Ways. He also has a wonderful book of poems out, The Rising and The Rain.
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John Straley is a mystery writer who has lived and worked in Alaska for over 40 years. He has published several books in the Cecil Younger and Cold Storage series, as well as poetry and nonfiction.
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John Straley has 33 books on Goodreads with 26093 ratings. John Straley’s most popular book is Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy.
An essayist and poet, Straley is best known as a writer of detective fiction. Drawing inspiration from Alaskan history and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, his fiction and poetry emphasize personal narratives and local landscapes. His novels include The Woman Who Married a Bear (1992) and The Music of What Happens (1996).
