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Brandon Hughes

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in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, The United States

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Brandon Hughes brings two decades of experience in the criminal justice system to craft authentic crime stories. He utilizes his real-world knowledge to expertly weave gripping crime narratives and skillfully invites readers into the intricate realm of criminal investigations with captivating authenticity. Criminal cases he has handled have been featured on numerous television programs. The Alabama Press Association awarded him Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage.

His first novel, The Hero Rule, was awarded 1st Place Best Mystery Fiction, 2nd Place Best Crime Fiction, Honorable Mention Best Fiction Book, and Honorable Mention for Best Character (Barclay Griffith) by Outstanding Creator Awards.

When he isn’t writing, Brandon enjoys cooking and ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 174 ratings · 102 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Red Room: A Dark Web Thriller 3.83 avg rating — 93 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hero Rule: Is It Justice...Or Murder? (Barclay Griffith, #1) 4.53 avg rating — 38 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wolf He Feeds: A Suspenseful Psychological Thriller with a Twist (Barclay Griffith #3) 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 4th Prisoner: When Evil Escapes (Barclay Griffith, #2) 4.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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