Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Writer in the Library: 41 Writers Reveal How They Use Libraries to Develop Their Skill, Craft & Careers |
2008 |
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Kat Bronsky Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Last Hostage |
1998 |
Buy |
| Blackout |
2000 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Splash of Colors: The Self-Destruction of Braniff International |
1984 |
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| Blind Trust: The Revolution in Aviation Safety - Coming to Grips with Human Failure |
1986 |
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| On Shaky Ground |
1988 |
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| What Goes Up: The Global Assault on Our Atmosphere |
1991 |
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| Golden Boy: The Harold Simmons Story |
2003 |
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| Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care |
2008 |
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| Charting the Course: Launching Patient-Centric Healthcare |
2012 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Final Approach |
1990 |
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| Scorpion Strike |
1992 |
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| Phoenix Rising |
1994 |
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| Pandora’s Clock |
1995 |
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| Medusa’s Child |
1997 |
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| Headwind |
2001 |
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| Turbulence |
2002 |
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| Skyhook |
2003 |
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| Fire Flight |
2003 |
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| Saving Cascadia |
2005 |
Buy |
| Orbit |
2006 |
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| Lockout |
2016 |
Buy |
| 16 Souls |
2017 |
Buy |
John J. Nance is an American author, attorney, and aviation expert who has combined a career in flying with one in writing. A former U.S. Air Force pilot who flew combat support missions in Vietnam, Nance went on to become a commercial airline captain and a licensed attorney. He served as the aviation analyst for ABC News for over 20 years, appearing on-air after major incidents and during aviation news coverage.
Nance’s fiction consists primarily of standalone aviation thrillers. His novels, including Pandora’s Clock, Final Approach, and Medusa’s Child, draw heavily on his real-world flying experience and his knowledge of the aviation industry. Pandora’s Clock was adapted into a television movie. His Kat Bronsky novels feature a female airline pilot protagonist. On the non-fiction side, Nance has written about aviation safety, airline deregulation, and patient safety in hospitals, including the widely read Why Hospitals Should Fly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has John J. Nance written?
John J. Nance has written 23 books across 4 series.
What was John J. Nance's first book?
John J. Nance’s first book is Splash of Colors: The Self-Destruction of Braniff International, published in 1984.
What is John J. Nance's background in aviation?
John J. Nance is a former U.S. Air Force pilot, a licensed attorney, and a veteran airline captain. He served as ABC News’ aviation analyst for over two decades and has written extensively about aviation safety in both fiction and non-fiction.