John Connolly

John Connolly

This is a complete list of John Connolly books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series or category.

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List of The Book of Lost Things Books in Publication Order

List of Charlie Parker Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7
Every Dead Thing
1999
2
7.6
Dark Hollow
2000
3
7.9
The Killing Kind
2001
4
7.4
The White Road
2002
5
8.5
The Black Angel
2005
6
8
The Unquiet
2007
7
8.4
The Reapers
2008
8
8.4
The Lovers
2009
9
7.6
The Whisperers
2010
10
8
The Burning Soul
2011
11
7.5
The Wrath of Angels
2012
12
7.2
The Wolf in Winter
2014
13
8
A Song of Shadows
2015
14
7
A Time of Torment
2016
15
8.7
A Game of Ghosts
2017
16
8
The Woman in the Woods
2018
17
8
A Book of Bones
2019
18
8.6
The Dirty South
2020
19
9
The Nameless Ones
2021
20
7
The Furies
2022
21
The Instruments of Darkness
2024

The Dirty South comes first chronologically,.

List of Charlie Parker Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Nocturnes Books in Publication Order

List of Samuel Johnson vs. the Devil Books in Publication Order

List of Chronicles of the Invaders Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
10
Filthy Rich (With: James Patterson, Tim Malloy)
Filthy Rich (With: James Patterson, Tim Malloy)
2016

List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

A collection of short stories and novellas centered around the theme of books. Each story combines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense with a focus on books, libraries, bookstores, or the world of literature, involving various authors contributing to this intriguing and literary-focused series.

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
3
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
4
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
6
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
7
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
8
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
9
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
10
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
11
10
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
12
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
13
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
14
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
15
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
16
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
17
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
18
It's in the Book (By: Mickey Spillane)
2014
19
10
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
22
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
23
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
24
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
25
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
26
8
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
27
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
28
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
30
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
32
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
33
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Butler)
2018
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
36
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2018
37
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
38
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
39
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
40
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
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List of Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order

#ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
2
10
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
4
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
5
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
7
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
8
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
11
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
12
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
13
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
14
It's in the Book (By: Mickey Spillane)
2014
15
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
16
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
17
10
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
18
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
19
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
23
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
24
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
25
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
26
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
27
8
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
28
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
30
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
32
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
33
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2018
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Butler)
2018
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
36
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
37
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
38
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
39
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
40
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
41
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
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List of Mysterious Profiles Books in Publication Order

The Mysterious Profiles series offers brief biographies of iconic mystery writers, providing insights into their lives, works, and the creation of their most famous characters.

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8.5
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)
2022
2
Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)
2022
3
Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)
2022
4
Charlie Parker
2022
5
9
Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
6
Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)
2022
7
10
Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)
2022
8
Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)
2022
9
Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)
2022
10
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)
2022
11
10
Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)
2022
12
Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)
2022
13
Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)
2022
14
10
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)
2022
15
Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)
2022
16
Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)
2022
17
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)
2022
18
John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)
2022
19
Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)
2022
20
Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)
2022
21
Ian Rutledge: A Mysterious Profile ( By: Charles Todd)
2022
22
Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2022
23
10
Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)
2022
24
8.1
Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)
2022
25
8.4
The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
26
Ben Kincaid ( By: William Bernhardt)
2023
27
Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2023
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List of John Connolly Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Reflecting Eye
2004
2
Like a Charm
2004
3
Dangerous Women
2005
4
The British Fantasy Society: A Celebration
2006
5
Dark Delicacies: Fear
2007
6
Uncage Me
2009
7
The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology
2010
8
From the Republic of Conscience
2010
9
Down These Green Streets
2011
10
Books to Die For
2012
11
A Carnivàle of Horror
2012
12
8
Inherit the Dead
2013
13
Once Upon a Place
2015
14
Echoes of Sherlock Holmes
2016
15
Exit Wounds
2019
16
Daggers Drawn
2021
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John Connolly: Biography

John Connolly was born on May 31st, 1968 and is currently 55 years old. John Connolly was born in Dublin, Ireland, Ireland. Connolly attended Trinity College, Dublin where he received a B.A. English, Dublin City University where he received an M.A. Journalism and.

John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series which currently consists of 21 novels. The Charlie Parker series started in 1999 with the novel Every Dead Thing. The most recently released novel in the Charlie Parker series was The Furies which was released in 2022. There is an upcoming novel for the Charlie Parker series entitled The Instruments of Darkness which is being released on May 7th, 2024.

John Connolly: Awards & Accolades

John Connolly was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2019.

John Connolly has won many awards including:

  • Every Dead Thing won the Shamus Award, Best First P.I. Novel, in 2000.
  • The Book of Lost Things won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2007.
  • Books to Die For won the Agatha Award, Best Non-fiction, in 2012 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2013, Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2013.
  • The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 2014 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Short Story in 2014.
  • On the Anatomization of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award, in 2016.

The following novels by John Connolly were also nominated for these awards:

  • Every Dead Thing: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a First Novel (1999). Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2000).
  • Dark Hollow: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2001).
  • The Killing Kind: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2002).
  • The White Road: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2003).
  • Dark Delicacies: Fear: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2007). Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology (2007).
  • The Unquiet: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2008). Gumshoe Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008).
  • The Lovers: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2010).
  • The Gates: Barry Award, Best Novel (2010).
  • The Whisperers: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2011).
  • The Infernals / Hell's Bells: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2012).
  • The Burning Soul: Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year (2012).
  • Books to Die For: Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work (2013).
  • The Wolf in Winter: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2014).
  • The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2014).
  • A Song of Shadows: Barry Award, Best Novel (2016).
  • Holmes on the Range: A Tale of the Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository: Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award (2016).
  • A Time of Torment: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2016).
  • A Game of Ghosts: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2017).
  • The Woman in the Woods: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2018).
  • Horror Express: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction (2018).
  • The Nameless Ones: Barry Award, Best Thriller (2022).

John Connolly: Author Insights

The highest rated book by John Connolly on Book Notification is A Game of Ghosts, the 15th novel in the Charlie Parker series.

The most read book by John Connolly on Book Notification is Every Dead Thing, the 1st novel in the Charlie Parker series.

The most common authors followed by users who also follow John Connolly are:

  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  3. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  4. John Sandford, author of the Prey/Lucas Davenport Series.
  5. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.

John Connolly: F.A.Q

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

John Connolly was born on May 31st, 1968. John Connolly is currently 55 years old.

Where was John Connolly Born?

John Connolly was born in Dublin, Ireland, Ireland and is Irish.

What book awards has John Connolly won?

Every Dead Thing: Shamus Award Best First P.I. Novel (2000).
The Book of Lost Things: Alex Awards Best Book (2007).
Books to Die For: Agatha Award Best Non-fiction (2012), Anthony Award Best Non-Fiction Book (2013), Macavity Award Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013).
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository: Anthony Award Best Short Story (2014), Edgar Award Best Short Story (2014).
On the Anatomization of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier: Crime Writer's Association Award Short Story Award (2016).

What was the first book John Connolly wrote?

The first novel written by John Connolly was Every Dead Thing, published in 1999.

What was the most recent book John Connolly wrote?

His most recently released work was The Land of Lost Things on September 19th, 2023.

Will there be any more books by John Connolly?

John Connolly has a new book coming out on May 7th, 2024 called The Instruments of Darkness.

How many books has John Connolly written?

John Connolly has written 44 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the The Book of Lost Things Series
  • 21 books in the Charlie Parker Series
  • 3 Charlie Parker Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the Nocturnes Series
  • 3 books in the Samuel Johnson vs. the Devil Series
  • 3 books in the Chronicles of the Invaders Series
  • 2 Standalone Novels
  • 5 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series

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    Austin D.
    Austin D.
    2 years ago

    John’s ability to paint a vivid picture with words makes his writing come off like it is really poetry. It is so easy to start begin one of his books and lose yourself in them.

    After reading a few of his books, his characters have become like family members for me and each novel is a roller coaster ride of emotion. I have images in my mind of the people from the Charlie Parker novels that are so real when I read that I just end up getting caught up in the moment.

    He allows his clever wit to shine through and his own masterful command of the English language.

    Tobily McSmith
    Tobily McSmith
    Admin
    2 years ago

    Thanks for this list of books. I was rearranging my bookshelf and wanted to make sure I got the Parker series in just the right order.

    Speaking of Parker, can we get a movie/TV adaptation of this series already!?

    I always pictured a serious actor like Ed Norton or Tom Hardy taking the role of Parker. Then maybe Lance Reddick or Idris Elbra from The Wire as Louis. Then Angel, in my mind, has to be Mark Ruffalo.

    Michael K.
    Michael K.
    2 years ago

    John Connolly’s ‘The Book of Lost Things’ is the most shocking discovery I’ve made so far this year. It wasn’t at all what I expected. Also, I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Connolly. He’s a genius.

    ‘The Book of Lost Things’ sounds like YA. Initially, I was cross with my librarian for leaving it on the YA shelf. But after reading it and skimming the synopsis, I can see why he thought it deserved that classification.

    This book is incredibly dark and psychologically disturbing. I don’t know how to categorize it. I suppose it fits the ‘Urban Fantasy’ label. Regardless of the genre, it is definitely worth the read, at least for older audiences.

    squeekybee
    squeekybee
    7 months ago

    I have been blown away by Connolly’s books. I started the Charlie Parker series because I thought jazz was involved. Boy was I wrong, but glad I was. Connolly knows people. I love his characters and the depth of their personalities. I recommend him highly. He has become my favourite writer.

    Deborah Moore
    Deborah Moore
    6 months ago

    One of my most favorite authors; always a treat when he publishes a new novel

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