Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, bestselling author and Chairman of Cannell Studios, Stephen J. Cannell's highly successful career spans 35 years of writing for the diverse fields of television, film, and popular fiction. One of television's most prolific writers, Cannell has created or co-created more than 38 shows, of which he has scripted more than 350 episodes and produced or executive produced more than 1,500 episodes. His hits include The Rockford Files, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, The Commish, Wiseguy, and the hit syndicated shows Renegade and Silk Stalkings.

Cannell's career as a novelist began 2 decades after his initial success in television. In 1995, Cannell made a smooth transition into the literary world with the publication of his debut novel, The Plan, a political thriller that became a national bestseller. He followed that book's success with two more critically acclaimed national bestsellers: Final Victim, a thriller in the genre of Silence of the Lambs, and King Con, a confidence-game yarn. Feature film rights to King Con were sold to MGM for $1 million and Cannell wrote the screenplay for the film. A feature film version of Final Victim is also in development. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers Riding the Snake and The Devil's Workshop. St. Martin's Press published Cannell's sixth novel, The Tin Collectors, in January, 2001.

A devoted family man, Cannell is a third generation Californian who currently resides in the Los Angeles area with Marcia, his wife of more than 30 years, and their children.

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