Greg Iles
Greg Iles was born on April 8th, 1960. Greg passed away August 15th, 2025 at 65 years old. Greg Iles was born in Stuttgart, Germany. Iles attended University of Mississippi.
Greg Iles is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres.
Greg Iles was the author of the Penn Cage series which consists of 8 novels. The Penn Cage series started in 1999 with the novel The Quiet Game. The most recently released novel in the Penn Cage series was Southern Man which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for the Penn Cage series.
Greg Iles also wrote the Mississippi series which has 5 books including Mortal Fear and 24 Hours.
Greg Iles: Awards & Accolades
Iles' book, Natchez Burning won the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2015.
Greg Iles books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Natchez Burning was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2014 as well as the Crime Writer's Association Award - Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award in 2014, International Thriller Writers Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2015, CrimeFest - eDunnit Award in 2015. Mississippi Blood was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2017.
Greg Iles: Lists & Other Mentions
- Mississippi Blood has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
Related Authors
Fans of Greg Iles also enjoy these authors:
- Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.
- Anne Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.
- Allen Eskens, author of the Detective Max Rupert Series.
- Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
- Attica Locke, author of the Highway 59 Series.
- Elizabeth Kostova, author of: The Historian.
- Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
- Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
- Iris Johansen, author of the Eve Duncan Series.
- Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
Greg Iles: F.A.Q
When was Greg Iles Born?
Greg Iles was born on April 8th, 1960.
When did Greg Iles die?
Greg Iles died on August 15th, 2025 at 65 years old.
Where was Greg Iles Born?
Greg Iles was born in Stuttgart, Germany.
What book awards has Greg Iles won?
Iles' book, Natchez Burning won the award Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2015.
What was the first book Greg Iles wrote?
The first book written by Greg Iles was Spandau Phoenix, published in 1993.
What was the most recent book Greg Iles wrote?
His most recently released work was Southern Man on May 28th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Greg Iles?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Greg Iles book is
The Quiet Game. Here are his most popular books:
- The Quiet Game (8.4)
- Natchez Burning (8.25)
- Turning Angel (8.5)
- The Devil's Punchbowl (7.96)
- The Bone Tree (8.45)
What genres does Greg Iles Write?
Greg Iles primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Suspense Thriller, Historical Literary Fiction, and Psychological Mystery.
How many books has Greg Iles written?
Greg Iles has written 19 books. 2 books in the World War II Series, 5 books in the Mississippi Series, 8 books in the Penn Cage Series, 4 Standalone Novels.