James W. Hall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James W. Hall

American writer

Date of Birth: 04-Jul-1947

Place of Birth: Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States

Profession: writer, poet, university teacher, novelist, detective writer, short story writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

James W.
Hall (born 1947) is an American author and professor from Florida.
He has written eighteen novels, four books of poetry, a collection of short stories, and a collection of essays.A longtime professor of literature and creative writing at Florida International University, Hall is perhaps best known for a series of crime/mystery novels starring the character Thorn.
A loner who ties flies to catch bonefish, Thorn partners with his private-eye friend Sugarman to thwart a range of villains.
Hall's writing often features a South Florida backdrop and explores the contrast between squalor and poverty coexisting with tremendous wealth and glamor.