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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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Grave Waves by Dorian Box
"Grave Waves: A Witty and Whimsical Beachside Mystery

From the very first page, Grave Waves hooks you with its perfect blend of quirky mystery and sun-drenched beach atmosphere, making it the quintessential vacation read. If you’re searching for a fast" Read more of this review »
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"“Grave Waves” was an enjoyable story. It was fun to reconnect with Danny, Jessica (as charming and precocious as ever), Fink (still a mess), and the Tradewinds crew. There were enjoyable new additions with Jessica’s best friend, Gigi, a Shakespeare a" Read more of this review »
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Loved this one as it's both quirky and suspenseful! Danny owns a penthouse in Florida and is the court-appointed guardian of Jessica who is twelve. Her friend, Gigi is staying with them for Spring Break and the two of them have plenty of money-making" Read more of this review »
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Along with Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey, Laurence Shames is part of the holy trinity of wacky Florida fiction writers. If you haven't read any of his books, do yourself a favor and get one, or ten. Whether you're actually sunning on a beach or shiveri ...more
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Good coming-of-age story in a great era and setting, even if the story itself was quite over the top in several places. Impressive research.
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Brilliant prose in this noir PI book set in the sixties. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the first half of the book was boring and repetitive to the point I almost stopped reading. A lot of drinking and driving and not much happening. ...more
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"Not usually my kind of book, but so glad it was chosen for our book club

It was great from start to finish, never boring, loved the characters Emily and Lucas, what a great double act. I would recommend reading book 1 first to get the proper backgroun" Read more of this review »
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I've always loved Tina Fey, but reading this semi-biography brought it to a whole new level of respect and admiration. No nepo-baby here. Just an incredibly strong Midwest "girl" who worked hard to fight through the sexism and other obstacles of the ...more
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