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John Straley (born 1953) is a poet and author of detective fiction. He currently resides in Sitka, Alaska.
Award-winning Alaskan author John Straley, creator of the praised Cecil Younger mysteries and author of Cold Storage, Alaska and The Big Both Ways.
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.
Award-winning author John Straley never saw himself living in Alaska. Now he can't see himself living anywhere else.
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).
