Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival
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  • 2023 Authors A-L
    • Obelia Akanke
    • Gabby Allan
    • Betsy Ashton
    • Paul Awad
    • E.A. Aymar
    • Catherine Bruns
    • Thomas A. Burns, Jr.
    • Ellen Butler
    • Lynn Cahoon
    • Austin Camacho
    • Maya Corrigan
    • John DeDakis
    • Diane Fanning
    • Victoria Gilbert
    • John Gilstrap
    • Marni Graff
    • Bradley Harper
    • Rebecca Hemlock
    • Jeffrey James Higgins
    • Edwin Hill
    • Tim Holland
    • Teresa Inge
    • Thomas Kies
    • Dana King
    • Tara Laskowski
    • Jackie Layton
    • Con Lehane
  • 2023 Authors M-Z
    • Allie Marie
    • Karen McCullough
    • Mary Miley
    • Julie Moffett
    • K.L. Murphy
    • Stacie Murphy
    • R. A. Muth
    • Nancy Naigle
    • Nan O'Berry
    • Kathryn O'Sullivan
    • Josh Pachter
    • Hank Phillippi Ryan (Headliner)
    • Mindy Quigley
    • Amy M. Reade
    • Shawn Reilly Simmons
    • Katharine Schellman
    • Hunter J. Skye
    • Rosalie Spielman
    • Art Taylor
    • Grace Topping
    • Christine Trent
    • LynDee Walker
    • Heather Weidner
  • 2024 Schedule
    • Full Festival Schedule
    • VIP Reception
    • Signings
    • Author Panels
  • Contact Us
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Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, scripts, creative nonfiction, and essays. He has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents. He received the Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor.

Jeffrey has been interviewed by CNN, Fox News, National Geographic, and The New York Times. He is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and has won 18 literary awards, including the Claymore Award, PenCraft's Best Fiction Book of 2022, and a Reader's Favorite Gold Medal. He has been a panelist at ThrillerFest, Killer Nashville, and Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity. Black Rose Writing published his first two novels, Furious and Unseen, in 2021. Visit his website at 
JeffreyJamesHiggins.com. 




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  • Home
  • About SMAF
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • History
    • Venue 2024
    • Stay Nearby
    • Ordering Books
    • Posters
    • Photos
    • Press
    • Praise For The Festival
  • 2023 Authors A-L
    • Obelia Akanke
    • Gabby Allan
    • Betsy Ashton
    • Paul Awad
    • E.A. Aymar
    • Catherine Bruns
    • Thomas A. Burns, Jr.
    • Ellen Butler
    • Lynn Cahoon
    • Austin Camacho
    • Maya Corrigan
    • John DeDakis
    • Diane Fanning
    • Victoria Gilbert
    • John Gilstrap
    • Marni Graff
    • Bradley Harper
    • Rebecca Hemlock
    • Jeffrey James Higgins
    • Edwin Hill
    • Tim Holland
    • Teresa Inge
    • Thomas Kies
    • Dana King
    • Tara Laskowski
    • Jackie Layton
    • Con Lehane
  • 2023 Authors M-Z
    • Allie Marie
    • Karen McCullough
    • Mary Miley
    • Julie Moffett
    • K.L. Murphy
    • Stacie Murphy
    • R. A. Muth
    • Nancy Naigle
    • Nan O'Berry
    • Kathryn O'Sullivan
    • Josh Pachter
    • Hank Phillippi Ryan (Headliner)
    • Mindy Quigley
    • Amy M. Reade
    • Shawn Reilly Simmons
    • Katharine Schellman
    • Hunter J. Skye
    • Rosalie Spielman
    • Art Taylor
    • Grace Topping
    • Christine Trent
    • LynDee Walker
    • Heather Weidner
  • 2024 Schedule
    • Full Festival Schedule
    • VIP Reception
    • Signings
    • Author Panels
  • Contact Us