Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly was born on April 1st, 1957 and is currently 69 years old. Jim Kelly was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.
Jim Kelly is the author of the Philip Dryden series which currently consists of 7 novels. The Philip Dryden series started in 2002 with the novel The Water Clock. The most recently released novel in the Philip Dryden series was The Funeral Owl which was released in 2013. There are no upcoming novels for the Philip Dryden series.
Jim Kelly has also written the DI Peter Shaw & DS George Valentine series which has 7 books including Death Wore White / Death on the Norfolk Coast and Death Watch / Death in King's Lynn.
Jim Kelly has appeared on Japan's
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 list three times. In 2010, his book
The Water Clock was ranked 4th on the list.
The Fire Baby was #3 on the list in 2013. Lastly, 2015's list had
The Moon Tunnel listed at #5.
Jim Kelly: Awards & Accolades
Jim Kelly won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2006.
Kelly's book, The Water Clock was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 2002.
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- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
Jim Kelly: F.A.Q
When was Jim Kelly Born? How old is Jim Kelly?
Jim Kelly was born on April 1st, 1957. Jim Kelly is currently 69 years old.
Where was Jim Kelly Born?
Jim Kelly was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England and is English.
What awards has Jim Kelly won?
Jim Kelly has won the following awards: Dagger in the Library Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (2006).
What was the first book Jim Kelly wrote?
The first book written by Jim Kelly was The Water Clock, published in 2002.
What was the most recent book Jim Kelly wrote?
His most recently released work was The American Suspect on March 19th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Jim Kelly?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jim Kelly book is
Death Wore White / Death on the Norfolk Coast. Here are his most popular books:
- Death Wore White / Death on the Norfolk Coast (8.67)
- Death's Door / Death On East Hills Island (8)
- At Death's Window / Death On Scolt Head Island (8)
- Death Toll / Death on a Norfolk River (8)
- The Water Clock (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Jim Kelly?
Jim Kelly does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Jim Kelly written?
Jim Kelly has written 19 books. 7 books in the Philip Dryden Series, 7 books in the DI Peter Shaw & DS George Valentine Series, 5 books in the Nighthawk Series.