Harlin Hailey was born in New Orleans and educated at the University of Southern California. Free of vampires, shapeshifters, and werewolves, he writes contemporary adult fiction set in sunny climes. Humor and satire, realistic dialogue, and music and pop culture references often characterize his work.
In another life, he has pounded the pavement for corporate America, guest DJ'd on the "World Famous" KROQ radio station, and dabbled in the exciting field of no-money-down real estate. His latest release, East of Lincoln, a literary crime novel set in Los Angeles, was shortlisted for the Grand Prize, and a winner in the Fiction category in the prestigious Eric Hoffer Book Awards.
After escaping L.A., he now lives in a quiet California town on the edge of the desert. Stay tuned for his upcoming new release in October 2024, The End of the Playboy.
Harlin Hailey was born in New Orleans and educated at the University of Southern California. Free of vampires, shapeshifters, and werewolves, he writes contemporary adult fiction set in sunny climes. Humor and satire, realistic dialogue, and music and pop culture references often characterize his work.
In another life, he has pounded the pavement for corporate America, guest DJ'd on the "World Famous" KROQ radio station, and dabbled in the...
Books
The End of the Playboy
NEW RELEASE COMING IN OCTOBER 2024
Sideways meets Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
From the acclaimed author of East of Lincoln comes this irresistibly funny and heartfelt comedy-drama about an aging rockstar playboy who falls for an older woman over one madcap and life-changing weekend in Los Angeles.
Larry Funk is in a funk. Adrift in Los Angeles's...
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East of Lincoln
2020 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARDS GRAND PRIZE SHORTLIST
2020 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARDS WINNER
“Literary crime fiction doesn’t get any better than this.” - Readers’ Favorite
An artist is murdered. We know who did it.
But why?
From award-winning author Harlin Hailey comes this ripped-from-the-headlines tale of desperation, depravity, and murder.
Darkly...
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The Downsizing of Hudson Foster
It’s a Wonderful Life meets the colloquial charm of The Catcher in the Rye.
A Writer’s Digest Book Award Winner
“Novel readers who enjoyed The Catcher in the Rye and other stories of growth and transformation will find The Downsizing of Hudson Foster an intriguing series of lessons about tradition, employment, and "trying to put a positive spin on...
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