Joe Hilley
Encyclopedia
Joe Hilley is a New York Times Best Selling author. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama
and grew up on the Gulf Coast in the town of Grand Bay, Alabama
. He is a graduate of Asbury College, Asbury Theological Seminary
, and Cumberland School of Law
at Samford University
.
Hilley began writing at night while practicing law as a criminal defense attorney. After completing two unpublished manuscripts, he quit the practice of law to concentrate on writing full time. His first book, Sober Justice (David C. Cook), a legal thriller, was published in 2004. Four more books followed. The novels, which feature a down-and-out attorney named Mike Connolly, became popular in the Southeast, especially along the Gulf Coast where the stories are set.
In 2008, Hilley was tapped to write a leadership biography of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
. That book, entitled Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader (Zondervan/HarperCollins
), reached The New York Times Best Seller list during the final two weeks of the 2008 Presidential Election campaign.
The Deposition. In addition, his short story, Edgar's List, was included in the 2006 anthology Heartwarming Christmas Stories.
His nonfiction works include Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader and The Walk, which he co-wrote with former NFL running-back Shaun Alexander
.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
and grew up on the Gulf Coast in the town of Grand Bay, Alabama
Grand Bay, Alabama
Grand Bay is a census-designated place in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area. The population was 3,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. He is a graduate of Asbury College, Asbury Theological Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary is a multi-denominational, graduate institution that offers a variety of master degree and postgraduate degree programs through the schools of Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation, Theology and Formation, Practical Theology, World Missions and Evangelism, and...
, and Cumberland School of Law
Cumberland School of Law
Cumberland School of Law is an ABA accredited law school at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. The 11th oldest law school in the United States, it is 160 years old and has more than 11,000 graduates. Its alumni include two United States Supreme Court Justices; Nobel Peace Prize recipient...
at Samford University
Samford University
Samford University, founded as Howard College is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist Convention-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It includes the , Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V....
.
Hilley began writing at night while practicing law as a criminal defense attorney. After completing two unpublished manuscripts, he quit the practice of law to concentrate on writing full time. His first book, Sober Justice (David C. Cook), a legal thriller, was published in 2004. Four more books followed. The novels, which feature a down-and-out attorney named Mike Connolly, became popular in the Southeast, especially along the Gulf Coast where the stories are set.
In 2008, Hilley was tapped to write a leadership biography of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
. That book, entitled Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader (Zondervan/HarperCollins
HarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
), reached The New York Times Best Seller list during the final two weeks of the 2008 Presidential Election campaign.
Published works
Hilley's novels include Sober Justice, Double Take, Electric Beach, Night Rain, andThe Deposition. In addition, his short story, Edgar's List, was included in the 2006 anthology Heartwarming Christmas Stories.
His nonfiction works include Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader and The Walk, which he co-wrote with former NFL running-back Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Edward Alexander is a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama.- Early career :Alexander was born and...
.