Joe Clifford
Joe Clifford was born in Berlin, Connecticut, USA.
Joe Clifford has written 12 standalone novels, starting with Junkie Love in 2013. The most recently released novel was The Skeleton Theory, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Joe at this time.
Joe Clifford has also written the Jay Porter series which has 5 books including Lamentation and December Boys.
Joe Clifford: Awards & Accolades
Clifford's book, Shattering Glass won the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2021.
Joe Clifford books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Lamentation was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2015. Trouble in the Heartland was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2015. Unloaded was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2017. Give Up the Dead was nominated for the Anthony Award, Bill Crider Award for Best Novel in a Series, in 2018. Just to Watch Them Die was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2018. Rag and Bone was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel, in 2020.
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- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
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- Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
Joe Clifford: F.A.Q
Where was Joe Clifford Born?
Joe Clifford was born in Berlin, Connecticut, USA and is American.
What book awards has Joe Clifford won?
Clifford's book, Shattering Glass won the award Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2021.
What was the first book Joe Clifford wrote?
The first book written by Joe Clifford was Choice Cuts, published in 2012.
What was the most recent book Joe Clifford wrote?
His most recently released work was The Skeleton Theory on February 10th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Joe Clifford?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Joe Clifford book is
Lamentation. Here are his most popular books:
- Lamentation (9)
- Rag and Bone (8)
- December Boys (8.5)
- Give Up the Dead (7.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Joe Clifford?
Joe Clifford 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 Joe Clifford written?
Joe Clifford has written 19 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Jay Porter Series, 12 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections.