DAN BROWN — $160 MILLION
Dan Brown made quite a stir when he came up with novels like The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. His books became instant best sellers, especially after the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code was released. His choice of genre is thriller, but there is a twist. Most of his novels have some historical element in them and usually, there is a quest for something which makes the books even more intriguing. Not to mention the fact that it keeps his bank accounts jingling, too. With the money he earns as a writer, he was able to buy a lovely house in New Hampshire.