Kirk Mitchell (born 1950) is an American author who is known for his

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novels. Mitchell has also created several novelizations of movies. Earlier in his career, Mitchell worked as a law enforcement officer.

Books

*''A. D. Anno Domini'' (1984) *''

The Delta Force ''The Delta Force'' is a 1986 American action film starring Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin (in his final film appearance) as leaders of an elite group of Special Operations Forces personnel based on the real life U.S. Army Delta Force unit. Direc ...

'' (1986) (as Joel Norst - pseudonym) *''

Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American action film directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan. In ''Lethal Weapon'', a pai ...

'' (1987) (as Joel Norst) *''Never the Twain'' (1987) *''Black Dragon'' (1988) *''

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'' (1988) (as Joel Norst) *''

Mississippi Burning ''Mississippi Burning'' is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo that is loosely based on the 1964 investigation into the deaths of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in Mississippi. It stars ...

'' (1989) (as Joel Norst) *''With Siberia Comes a Chill'' (1990) *''

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'' (1991) *''Shadow on the Valley'' (1993) *'' Blown Away'' (1994) *''High Desert Malice'' (1995) *''Deep Valley Malice'' (1996) *''Fredericksburg: A Novel of the Irish At Marye's Heights'' (1996) *''Cry Dance'' (1999) *''Spirit Sickness'' (2000) *''Ancient Ones'' (2001) *''Sky Woman Falling'' (2003) *''Dance of the Thunder Dogs'' (2004) *''Under the Killer Sun: A Death Valley Mystery'' (2011)

Alternate History

The Germanicus trilogy is a collection of books following the adventures of Roman Emperor Germanicus Julius Agricola Aztecus Caesar in an alternate universe where Rome never fell. *''Procurator (novel)'' (1984) *''The New Barbarians'' (1986) *''Cry Republic'' (1989)

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