Stephen Coonts
AmericanAction-AdventureSpy Thrillerb. 1946
Stephen P. Coonts (born 1946) is an American novelist best known for his Jake Grafton series. A former U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder pilot, Coonts drew on his military experience for his debut novel Flight of the Intruder (1986), which became a bestseller and was adapted as a feature film. He has written numerous spy and techno-thrillers and continues to publish novels and collaborate on series work.
Awards
['U.S. Naval Institute Author of the Year (1986)', 'Inducted into West Virginia University Academy of Distinguished Alumni (1992)', 'Honorary Doctor of Letters, West Virginia University (2014)']
Notable Works
['Flight of the Intruder', 'Final Flight', 'Hong Kong']
