J.J. Brigance

 J.J. Brigance is the thriller-writing pen name of Canadian author John Putters, whose storytelling blends the sharp instincts of a former journalist with the technical insight of a seasoned technology entrepreneur.

After earning a degree in political science, Putters spent a decade in journalism covering crime, community issues, and human-interest stories before transitioning into the tech sector, where he has spent more than twenty years working in innovation and artificial intelligence.

Through the J.J. Brigance identity, he explores the darker corners of society — the places where systems fail, victims are overlooked, and survival depends on grit, instinct, and fragile human hope. His debut novel, Redemption, is a character-driven crime thriller rooted in themes of trauma, injustice, and the unexpected paths toward healing.

Putters lives in Canada, where he continues building technology companies while crafting emotionally charged thrillers that blend investigative realism with moral complexity.