Jeff McArthur grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where he began writing at a young age. He started making movies when he was 15, and went to New York University for film school. After college he moved to Los Angeles where he worked on a number of films until he circled back around to writing in 2011, releasing the novel The Table oArthur grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where he began writing at a young age. He started making movies when he was 15, and went to New York University for film school. After college he moved to Los Angeles where he worked on a number of films until he circled back around to writing in 2011, releasing the novel The Table of Truth.
McArthur followed this up with a historical book called Pro Bono - The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate; which was about his grandfather's involvement in a case where a 14-year-old girl was taken by her ex-boyfriend on a murder spree. His grandfather felt so strongly about her innocence that he continued to defend her until she was released from prison. The story was the inspiration for Bruce Springsteen's album Nebraska, Terrence Malick's and Peter Jackson's first major movies, and Stephen King's entire careeMcArthur followed this up with a historical book called Pro Bono - The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate; which was about his grandfather's involvement in a case where a 14-year-old girl was taken by her ex-boyfriend on a murder spree. His grandfather felt so strongly about her innocence that he continued to defend her until she was released from prison. The story was the inspiration for Bruce Springsteen's album Nebraska, Terrence Malick's and Peter Jackson's first major movies, and Stephen King's entire career.
McArthur has been releasing short stories for the Relic Worlds science fiction series, as well as Pick Your Path books for it where the reader chooses what happens. He will be releasing the first novel of the series sooMcArthur has been releasing short stories for the Relic Worlds science fiction series, as well as Pick Your Path books for it where the reader chooses what happens. He will be releasing the first novel of the series soon.
The Great Heist is one of two books involving the Capone brothers, Vincenzo and Alphonse, the second of which, Two Gun Hart, will be released sometime in 2014 or 2015.