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Dorian Box

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Dorian Box is the pen name for A.J. McClurg, a former law professor. He likes to blend dark themes with heart, hope and humor with a goal of evoking tears and laughs over the same book.

His novels have received awards and honors such as: Writer's Digest Award for Genre Fiction; Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Finalist in Mysteries/Thrillers (twice); IndieReader Discovery Award for Fiction; Feathered Quill Medal for Mystery/Suspense; Best Psychological Thriller of the Year and Finalist, Best Legal Thriller of the Year (BestThrillers); National Indie Excellence Award Finalist; and Readers’ Favorite medals in four different categories (Suspense, Legal Thrillers, Humor, and New Adult Fiction).

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Dorian Box Hi Jessica - First of all, thank you so much! It's such an interesting question because I do picture The Hiding Girl as a movie or the Emily Calby Ser…moreHi Jessica - First of all, thank you so much! It's such an interesting question because I do picture The Hiding Girl as a movie or the Emily Calby Series as a limited video series. My very first thoughts would require time travel. Dakota Fanning comes to mind as Emily when she was around Emily’s age, although she’d have to go through a rigorous physical training program. But she was such a marvelous actor who could capture Emily’s fears and innate sense of innocence, as well as her determination and disintegrating psyche. As for Lucas, maybe a much larger and younger Terrence Howard from his “Hustle and Flow” days. “Hustle and Flow” was, in fact, filmed in Memphis and captured the grittiness of the setting perfectly. In fact, let’s throw in Craig Brewer as director! How about you? Any thoughts on current candidates?(less)
Dorian Box Hi Susan. Good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words! Give my best to Louis. I know he's still out there rocking. I gave up the band scene a …moreHi Susan. Good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words! Give my best to Louis. I know he's still out there rocking. I gave up the band scene a few years back, but definitely miss playing. Dorian(less)
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The Girl Goes Home Wins Silver Medal for Legal Thrillers

Happy to get the news that The Girl Goes Home (Emily Calby Book 4) won the silver medal for Legal Thrillers in the 2025 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards! Here’s some info about the book and the Emily Calby Series: The last time Emily Calby was in Dilfer County, Georgia, she was twelve years old, […]

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