About Dorian Box

Dorian Box is the pen name for A.J. McClurg, a former law professor. He likes to blend dark themes with heart, hope and humor with a goal of evoking tears and laughs from the same book.

At one time or another his novels have been the Amazon No. 1 Bestseller in categories such as Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers, and Women Sleuths (for The Emily Calby Series), and General Humorous Fiction, Humorous Dark Comedy, and Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (for The Danny Teakwell Series).

Awards and honors for his novels include: Writer’s Digest Award for Genre Fiction; Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Semifinalist (twice); IndieReader Discovery Award for Fiction; Feathered Quill Medal for Mystery/Suspense; Best Psychological Thriller of 2021, and Finalist, Best Legal Thriller of 2022 (BestThrillers); National Indie Excellence Award Finalist; and Readers’ Favorite medals in three different categories (Suspense, Humor, and New Adult Fiction).

McClurg’s nonfiction books include an Amazon Editors’ Favorite Book of the Year. As an academic, he’s been interviewed as a legal expert by National Public Radio, the PBS Newshour, the New York Times, and many other sources. McClurg (or maybe it’s Box) lives out his childhood rockstar fantasies singing and playing in Memphis cover bands.