Dorian Box

DORIAN BOX is the pen name for A.J. McClurg, a former law professor. He has two series: The Emily Calby Series (dark psychological thrillers) and The Danny Teakwell Series (humorous 'wacky Florida' crime fiction). Although the former is much darker than the latter, in both, he likes to blend dark themes with heart, hope, and humor with a goal of evoking tears and laughs over the same book.

At one time or another his novels have been the Amazon No. 1 Bestseller in categories such as Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers, Legal Thrillers, and Women Sleuths (for The Emily Calby Series), and General Humorous Fiction, Humorous Dark Comedy, and Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (for The Danny Teakwell Series).

Awards and honors for his novels include: Writer’s Digest Award for Genre Fiction; Two-time BookLife Prize Finalist in Mysteries/Thrillers; Two-time National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, IndieReader Discovery Award for Fiction; Feathered Quill Medal for Mystery/Suspense; Best Psychological Thriller of the Year, and Finalist, Best Legal Thriller of Year (BestThrillers); and Readers’ Favorite medals in four different categories (Suspense, Legal Thriller, Humor, and New Adult Fiction).

McClurg’s nonfiction books include an Amazon Editors’ Favorite Book of the Year. As an academic, he’s been interviewed as a legal expert by National Public Radio, the PBS Newshour, the New York Times, and many other sources. McClurg (or maybe it’s Box) lives out his childhood rockstar fantasies singing and playing in Memphis cover bands.