Jude Hardin

Jude Hardin is an American author best known for detective thriller mystery novels. Jude is a very interesting author who has worked practically any odd job there is out there. He has been a registered nurse, a substitute teacher, chemical plant supervisor, carpet cleaner, avionics technician, bartender, professional drummer, film extra, freelance journalist, convenience store clerk, pizza delivery man, and fence installer. Despite graduating with a degree in English from the University of Louisville in 1983, he asserts that the different types of jobs he has held down over the years have been a source of untold perspectives, which he channels into his one true passion – story telling. Unlike most of his contemporaries, Hardin did not explode out of the gates, as he did not find a publisher for his first novel for several years. However, he kept the faith, and when he finally quit his full time job in 2004 he signed a multi-book contract with Amazon’s Thomas and Mercer. His first novel Pocket-47 of the Nicholas Colt series of novels went on to attain modest success in its first year. However, it was not until he quit his job in 2012 to focus on his writing career, that he experienced massive success. He would go on to write 7 titles; a short story, two novellas, and four novels a year after quitting his job, which is quite remarkable.