John Banville

John Banville

John Banville also writes as: Benjamin Black.

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Venetian Vespers (Standalone) was the most recently released book by John Banville, on October 7th, 2025.

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John Banville Stats: The highest rated book by John Banville on Book Notification is The Sea, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Drowned (St. John Strafford #4).

The most read book by John Banville on Book Notification is Snow, the first novel in the St. John Strafford series. The second most read book is Christine Falls (Quirke #1).

Below is a complete list of John Banville books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by John Banville is the St. John Strafford Series.

List of Philip Marlowe Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Philip Marlowe books are The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, and The Long Goodbye.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.2
The Big Sleep ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1939
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2
7.2
Farewell, My Lovely ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1940
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3
7.7
The High Window ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1942
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4
7.9
The Lady in the Lake ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1943
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5
7.7
The Little Sister ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1949
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6
8.1
The Long Goodbye ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1953
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7
8
Playback ( By: Raymond Chandler)
1958
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8
8.5
Poodle Springs (By: Robert B. Parker, Raymond Chandler)
1989
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9
7.7
Perchance to Dream ( By: Robert B. Parker)
1991
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10
7.8
The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe ( As: Benjamin Black)
2014
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11
7.7
Only to Sleep ( By: Lawrence Osborne)
2018
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12
6.3
The Goodbye Coast (By: Joe Ide)
2022
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13
9
The Second Murderer (By: Denise Mina)
2023
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List of Quirke Books in Publication Order (as Benjamin Black)

Ranked by popularity, the top Quirke books are Christine Falls, The Silver Swan, and April in Spain.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Christine Falls
2006
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2
7.9
The Silver Swan
2007
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3
7.9
Elegy for April
2010
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4
7.3
A Death in Summer
2011
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5
7.7
Vengeance
2012
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6
8.4
Holy Orders
2013
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7
7.9
Even the Dead
2015
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8
8.2
April in Spain
2021
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9
8
The Lock-Up
2023
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List of The Revolutions Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Doctor Copernicus
1976
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2
Kepler
1981
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3
The Newton Letter
1982
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List of The Cleave Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Eclipse
2000
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2
4
Shroud
2002
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3
Ancient Light
2012
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List of Frames: The Freddie Montgomery Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Book of Evidence
1989
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2
10
Ghosts
1993
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3
10
Athena
1995
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List of St. John Strafford Books in Publication Order (as Benjamin Black)

St. John Strafford is a rare Protestant Detective in the Irish Garda who reports to Detective Chief Superintendent Hackett of Dublin.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.8
The Secret Guests ( As: Benjamin Black)
2020
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2
7.1
Snow
2020
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3
8.2
April in Spain
2021
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4
8
The Lock-Up
2023
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5
8.8
The Drowned
2024
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Sea, The Lemur, and Wolf on a String / Prague Nights.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Nightspawn
1971
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2
Birchwood
1973
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3
Mefisto
1986
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4
The Untouchable
1997
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5
9
The Sea
2005
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6
8.5
The Lemur ( As: Benjamin Black)
2008
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7
The Infinities
2009
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8
The Blue Guitar
2015
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9
9
Wolf on a String / Prague Nights ( As: Benjamin Black)
2017
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10
Mrs. Osmond
2017
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11
The Singularities
2022
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12
8
Venetian Vespers
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
God's Gift
2001
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Long Lankin
1970
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2
The Supreme Fictions of John Banville
1999
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List of Poetry Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Timeless Voices, Modern Echoes ( As: Benjamin Black)
2024
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Broken Jug
1994
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2
Conversation in the Mountains
2020
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Possessed of a Past: A John Banville Reader
2012
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2
Time Pieces
2016
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List of Writer and the City Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Writer and the City books are The Flaneur, Prague Pictures, and Ghost Town: Tales of Manhattan Then and Now.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Flaneur (By: Edmund White)
2001
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2
Florence, a Delicate Case (By: David Leavitt)
2002
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3
Prague Pictures
2003
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4
Ghost Town: Tales of Manhattan Then and Now (By: Patrick McGrath)
2005
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5
Oxford Revisited: A City Revisited (By: Justin Cartwright)
2008
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List of John Banville Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
2005
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2
The Paris Review Issue 188
2009
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3
Imagined Lives
2010
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4
The Picador Book of 40
2012
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5
Best European Fiction 2013
2012
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6
Review of Contemporary Fiction: Roberto Calasso Issue
2019
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John Banville

John Banville (William John Banville) was born on December 8th, 1945 and is currently 80 years old. John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland.

John Banville is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Literary Fiction genres.

John Banville has written 12 standalone novels, starting with Nightspawn in 1971. The most recently released novel was Venetian Vespers, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by John at this time.

John Banville has also written the Quirke series which has 9 books including Christine Falls and The Silver Swan.

John Banville: Awards & Accolades

John Banville was nominated for the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2007. Banville's book, The Sea won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2005.

John Banville books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Book of Evidence was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1989. Christine Falls was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2008. Snow was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2021. April in Spain was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2022.

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Fans of John Banville also enjoy these authors:

  1. Paula McLain, author of: The Paris Wife.
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  3. Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
  4. Anne Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.
  5. Alix E. Harrow, author of: The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
  6. Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
  7. Stuart Turton, author of: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle / 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.
  8. Lisa See, author of: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
  9. Kurt Vonnegut Jr., author of: Slaughterhouse-Five.
  10. Maggie O'Farrell, author of: Hamnet.

John Banville: F.A.Q

When was John Banville Born? How old is John Banville?

John Banville was born on December 8th, 1945. John Banville is currently 80 years old.

Where was John Banville Born?

John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland and is Irish.

What book awards has John Banville won?

The Sea: Booker Prize: Best Fiction Book (2005).

What was the first book John Banville wrote?

The first book written by John Banville was Long Lankin, published in 1970.

What was the most recent book John Banville wrote?

His most recently released work was Venetian Vespers on October 7th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by John Banville?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Banville book is Snow. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Snow (7.11)
  2. Christine Falls (7.81)
  3. The Silver Swan (7.91)
  4. April in Spain (8.22)
  5. Holy Orders (8.36)

What genres does John Banville Write?

John Banville primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Mystery genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Detective Mystery, Psychological Fiction, and Speculative Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by John Banville?

John Banville 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 John Banville written?

John Banville has written 43 books across 17 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 1 book in the Philip Marlowe Series
  • 9 books in the Quirke Series
  • 3 books in The Revolutions Trilogy Series
  • 3 books in The Cleave Trilogy Series
  • 3 books in the Frames: The Freddie Montgomery Trilogy Series
  • 5 books in the St. John Strafford Series
  • 12 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novella
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Poetry Collection
  • 2 Plays
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 Benjamin Black Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Writer and the City Series
  • 1 Benjamin Black Poetry Collection

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