T. Davis Bunn

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T. Davis Bunn
Born1952 (age 7172)
North Carolina, U.S.
Pen nameDavis Bunn; Thomas Locke
Occupation Novelist
LanguageEnglish
Education Wake Forest University (BA)
Gresham College (MSc)
Period1990-present
Genre Historical fiction, legal thriller
Notable awards4 Christy Awards
SpouseIsabella Bunn
Website
www.kensingtonbooks.com/author/davis-bunn

T. Davis Bunn (born 1952) is an American author. He grew up in North Carolina and earned his BA from Wake Forest University in 1974, in psychology and economics, before moving to London to study for an M.Sc. in international finance and economics at the Gresham College. [1] He became a consultant and lecturer in international finance [1] and worked in Switzerland and Germany. Bunn and his wife now live in Oxford, UK, where his wife is on faculty at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. [2] He is Novelist in Residence at the same college. [3] When not in Oxford, he lives in Florida. [4]

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Bunn is a writer of historical fiction and legal thrillers, in which Christian faith plays a major part. He has written novels together with Canadian author Janette Oke, and others with his wife Isabella. Bunn has begun publishing using the name Davis Bunn. Bunn has also used the pseudonym Thomas Locke. He has won a Christy Award four times. [3] His books are published by Bethany House and worldwide by several local publishers.

Bibliography

Novels series

T.J. Case Series

  1. The Presence (1990)
  2. Promises to Keep (1991)

Priceless Collection

  1. Florian's Gate (1992)
  2. The Amber Room (1992)
  3. Winter Palace (1993)

Rendezvous With Destiny

  1. Rhineland Inheritance (1993)
  2. Gibraltar Passage (1994)
  3. Sahara Crosswind (1992)
  4. Berlin Encounter (1995)
  5. Istanbul Express (1995)
  6. In the Shadows of Victory (1998)--Books 1-3 bound in one volume
  7. A Passage Through Darkness (2000)--Books 4-5 bound in one volume

Reluctant Prophet

  1. The Warning (1998)
  2. The Ultimatum (1999)

Song of Acadia (with Janette Oke)

  1. The Meeting Place (1999)
  2. The Sacred Shore (2000)
  3. The Birthright (2001)
  4. The Distant Beacon (2002)
  5. The Beloved Land (2002)

Marcus Glenwood Series

  1. The Great Divide (2000)
  2. Drummer in the Dark (2001)
  3. Winner Take All (2003)

Heirs of Acadia

  1. The Solitary Envoy (2004), with Isabella Bunn
  2. The Innocent Libertine (2004)
  3. The Noble Fugitive (2005)
  4. The Night Angel (2006), with Isabella Bunn
  5. Falconer's Quest (2007), with Isabella Bunn

Premier Mystery Series

  1. The Lazarus Trap (2005)
  2. Imposter (2006)

Storm Syrrell Adventure Series

  1. Gold of Kings (2009)
  2. The Black Madonna (2010)

Acts of Faith series with Janette Oke

  1. The Centurion's Wife (2009)
  2. The Hidden Flame (2010)
  3. The Damascus Way (2011)

Marc Royce Adventures

  1. Lion of Babylon (2011)
  2. Rare earth (2012)
  3. Strait of Hormuz (2013)

Island of Time series

  1. Island of Time (2022)
  2. Forbidden (2023)

Miramar Bay Series

  1. Miramar Bay (2017)
  2. Firefly Cove (2018)
  3. Moondust Lake (2018)
  4. Tranquility Falls (2020)
  5. The Cottage on Lighthouse Lane (2021)
  6. The Emerald Tide (2022)
  7. The Christmas Hummingbird (2022)
  8. Shell Beach (2023)
  9. Midnight Harbor (2024)

Other novels

As Thomas Locke

The Spectrum Chronicles

  • Light Weaver (1994) [6]
  • Dream Voyager (1995)
  • Path Finder (1995)
  • Heart Chaser (1997)

Legends of the Realm

  • 1. Emissary (2014) [6]
  • 2. Merchant of Alyss (2016)
  • The Captive (2014) [short story]
  • 3. The Golden Vial (2018)

Fault Lines

  • 1. Fault Lines (2017)
  • 2. Trial Run (2015) [6]
  • 3. Flash Point (2016)

Recruits

  • 1. Recruits (2017)
  • 2. Renegades (2017)

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