Who This Author Is

W. W. Lee writes terse, plot-driven fiction; Cannon's Revenge delivers a lean, 163-page thriller that centers on payback and moral consequence. The book's tight pacing and focused scope suggest an author who favors direct storytelling and economical scenes over sprawling subplots.

Across Cannon's Revenge Lee leans into atmosphere and motive, using compact chapters to escalate tension and reveal character through action. Readers who appreciate concentrated narratives and clear, propulsive plotting will find the book satisfying and efficiently rendered.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Crime thriller novella • 1996 single-volume publication • Fast-paced revenge plot

Genres and themes: Crime • Revenge • Small-cast suspense

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who prefer short, focused thrillers with a single, driving conflict.

Start with Cannon's Revenge (1996) to sample Lee's concise storytelling and tight plot.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Cannon's Revenge (G K Hall Nightingale Collection)

    Thorndike Pr • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 163 pages.

  2. He Who Dies: An Angela Matelli Mystery (Lee, W. W. Angela Matelli Series.)

    St Martins Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Deadbeat

    St Martins Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 250 pages.

  4. The Good Daughter: An Angel Matelli Mystery

    St Martins Pr • 1996 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. Outlaw's Fortune (A Walker Western)

    St Martins Pr • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 144 pages.

  6. Deadbeat (An Angela Matelli Mystery)

    Harlequin Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 251 pages.

  7. Missing Eden

    Harlequin Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 250 pages.

  8. The Overland Trail (Women of the West)

    Tor Books • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 320 pages.

  9. Rogue's gold

    Walker • 1989 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1989 • 177 pages.

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