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June 2nd, 2026: A River Red with Blood (Charlie Parker, #24)

The Children of Eve (Charlie Parker, #22) was the most recently released book by John Connolly, on May 6th, 2025.

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John Connolly Stats: The highest rated book by John Connolly on Book Notification is The Nameless Ones, the 19th novel in the Charlie Parker series. The second-highest rated book is The Gates (Samuel Johnson vs. the Devil #1).

The most read book by John Connolly on Book Notification is Every Dead Thing, the first novel in the Charlie Parker series. The second most read book is Dark Hollow (Charlie Parker #2).

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

List of The Book of Lost Things Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
The Book of Lost Things
2006
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2
8
The Land of Lost Things
2023
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List of Charlie Parker Books in Publication Order

The Dirty South comes first chronologically,.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.1
Every Dead Thing
1999
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2
8.3
Dark Hollow
2000
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3
8.5
The Killing Kind
2001
Go
4
8
The White Road
2002
Go
5
The Reflecting Eye
2004
Go
6
8.7
The Black Angel
2005
Go
7
8.4
The Unquiet
2007
Go
8
8.5
The Reapers
2008
Go
9
8.6
The Lovers
2009
Go
10
8.3
The Whisperers
2010
Go
11
8.7
The Burning Soul
2011
Go
12
7.9
The Wrath of Angels
2012
Go
13
8.3
The Wolf in Winter
2014
Go
14
8.5
A Song of Shadows
2015
Go
15
7.8
A Time of Torment
2016
Go
16
7.9
A Game of Ghosts
2017
Go
17
8.6
The Woman in the Woods
2018
Go
18
8.8
A Book of Bones
2019
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19
8.4
The Dirty South
2020
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20
9.4
The Nameless Ones
2021
Go
21
8.1
The Furies
2022
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22
8.8
The Instruments of Darkness
2024
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23
8
The Children of Eve
2025
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24
A River Red with Blood
2026
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List of Charlie Parker Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Parker: A Miscellany
2016
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2
10
Horror Express
2018
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3
8
Shadow Voices
2021
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List of Nocturnes Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Nocturnes
2004
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2
8.7
Night Music
2015
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List of Samuel Johnson vs. the Devil Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Gates
2009
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2
8.5
The Infernals / Hell's Bells
2011
Go
3
8.5
The Creeps
2013
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List of Chronicles of the Invaders Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Conquest
2013
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2
10
Empire
2014
Go
3
9.7
Dominion
2016
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Bad Men
2003
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2
9.5
He
2017
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are The Museum of Literary Souls, On the Anatomization of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier, and Holmes on the Range: A Tale of the Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Underbury Witches
2006
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2
8
The Museum of Literary Souls
2013
Go
3
9
The Wanderer in Unknown Realms
2013
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4
8.7
On the Anatomization of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier
2015
Go
5
6.3
Holmes on the Range: A Tale of the Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2015
Go
6
9
The Sisters Strange
2020
Go
7
The Monks of Appalling Dreadfulness
2020
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Night and Day
2024
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
Filthy Rich (With: James Patterson, Tim Malloy)
2016
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

Mystery and suspense stories, each centered on books, libraries, or the literary world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
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2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
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3
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
4
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
5
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
6
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
7
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
8
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
9
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
10
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
11
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
12
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
13
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
14
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
15
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
16
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
17
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
18
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
19
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
22
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
23
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
24
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
25
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
26
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
27
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
28
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2018
Go
37
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
38
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
39
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
40
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
4
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
5
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
6
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
7
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
8
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
9
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
11
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
12
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
13
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
14
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
15
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
16
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
17
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
18
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
19
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
23
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
24
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
25
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
26
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
27
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
28
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
37
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
38
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
39
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
40
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
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.YearBook Link
1
Rambo (By: David Morrell)
2022
2
8.7
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)
2022
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3
9
Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)
2022
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4
7.7
Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)
2022
Go
5
9
Charlie Parker
2022
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6
8
Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
Go
7
8
Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)
2022
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8
9.5
Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)
2022
Go
9
Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)
2022
Go
10
8
Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)
2022
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11
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)
2022
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12
9.5
Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)
2022
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13
8
Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)
2022
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14
9
Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)
2022
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15
9.8
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)
2022
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16
8
Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)
2022
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17
9
Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)
2022
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18
10
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)
2022
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19
9
John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)
2022
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20
10
Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)
2022
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21
9
Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)
2022
Go
22
6.7
Ian Rutledge ( By: Charles Todd)
2022
Go
23
9
Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2022
Go
24
9.7
Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)
2022
Go
25
8.2
Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)
2022
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26
8.5
The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
Go
27
Condor ( By: James Grady)
2023
Go
28
Ben Kincaid ( By: William Bernhardt)
2023
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29
10
Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2023
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30
7
Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)
2024
Go
31
Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)
2024
Go
32
Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)
2024
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33
7.5
Orphan X (By: Gregg Hurwitz)
2025
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List of John Connolly Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Reflecting Eye
2004
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2
6.3
Like a Charm
2004
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3
Dangerous Women
2005
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4
The British Fantasy Society: A Celebration
2006
Go
5
Dark Delicacies II: Fear
2007
Go
6
Something Wicked #8
2008
Go
7
Uncage Me
2009
Go
8
From the Republic of Conscience
2010
Go
9
Down These Green Streets
2011
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10
8
Books to Die For
2012
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11
A Carnivàle of Horror
2012
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12
6.9
Inherit the Dead
2013
Go
13
Echoes of Sherlock Holmes
2016
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14
8
Exit Wounds
2019
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15
First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books
2020
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16
Daggers Drawn
2021
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John Connolly

John Connolly was born on May 31st, 1968 and is currently 57 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 known for writing in the Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Young Adult Fiction, and Crime Fiction genres.

John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series which currently consists of 24 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 Children of Eve which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Charlie Parker series titled A River Red with Blood which is being released on June 2nd, 2026.

John Connolly: Awards & Accolades

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

Many of John Connolly's books have won 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 Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2013, Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book 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 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 II: Fear: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2007). Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology (2007).
  • The Unquiet: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008). Gumshoe Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008). Barry Award, Best British Crime 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: CrimeFest, H.R.F. Keating Award (2013). 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: Lists & Other Mentions

  • A Time of Torment was a Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.

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  4. Andrew Klavan, author of the Cameron Winter Mystery Series.
  5. Anne Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.
  6. Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next Series.
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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 57 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), Macavity Award Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013), Anthony Award Best Non-Fiction Book (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 book 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 Children of Eve on May 6th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by John Connolly?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Connolly book is Every Dead Thing. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Every Dead Thing (7.15)
  2. Dark Hollow (8.33)
  3. The Killing Kind (8.5)
  4. The Dirty South (8.38)
  5. The White Road (8)

What genres does John Connolly Write?

John Connolly primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Detective Mystery, and Dark Fantasy.

Are there upcoming new books by John Connolly?

John Connolly has a new book coming out on June 2nd, 2026 called A River Red with Blood.

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How many books has John Connolly written?

John Connolly has written 49 books across 13 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in The Book of Lost Things Series
  • 23 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
  • 7 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series

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