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Alan P. Woodruff writes action-adventure thrillers and legal mysteries where he is an acclaimed master of the courtroom drama.

Alan’s stories draw on a wealth of personal and professional experience. He has worked as a chemical engineer designing large chemical plants; a financial planner, investment syndicator and owner of a brokerage firm; a consultant and policy analyst for dozens of state and federal agencies (including the Atomic Energy Commission, Department of Justice, Department of Education, and the National Institutes of Health) and international organizations (including the World Bank). He has also served as a contractor to the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency where he held the highest security clearances. ...more

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	Kaleidoscope (Lucius White Novels, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 172 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
	Who Killed Joe Lamb: A Crime Mystery and Courtroom Drama (T.J. Hawke Book 1) 4.10 avg rating — 70 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 Inmate (Lucius White Novels Book 6) 4.37 avg rating — 54 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 Medallion: A Tale of Drug Smuggling, Lost Treasure, Deadly Toxins (Lucius White Novels) 4.11 avg rating — 56 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 Nominee: Political Corruption and Criminal Justice (Lucius White Novels) 4.04 avg rating — 51 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
	Triple Cross: From Witness Protection to the Scene of the Crime (Lucius White Novels) 4.39 avg rating — 41 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
	The Witness (Lucius White Novels Book 4) 4.47 avg rating — 34 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 Defendant: Murder for Hire of an FBI Agent (Lucius White Novels) 4.25 avg rating — 32 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
	The Spider's Web: Public Corruption and Criminal Prosecution (Lucius White Novels) 4.48 avg rating — 25 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
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Alan Woodruff answered Officialolusola Temiloluwa's question: Hi Alan, I came across your author profile and your background really caught my attention. You've worked in law, engineering, finance, government consulting, and creative writing, and then brought all of that experience into action-adventure and legal mysteries. I'm curious when you're developing a new story, does the plot usually come first, or does your professional experience inspire the story? Initially, I was a Pantser, but when I became serious about my writing I determined that plotting my stories was a more efficient way to develop a story. However, even though I plot my first draft, I always find additional things that will add to my See Full Answer
Aug 27, 2026 06:00AM · like Officialolusola Temiloluwa Thanks for such a thoughtful answer, Alan. I really like the idea of being a hybrid writer, having a plot to guide the first draft while still allowin ...more Sep 07, 2026 09:23AM
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