Ken Bruen

Ken Bruen

Ken Bruen was born in Galway, Ireland on January 3rd, 1951 and passed away at the age of 74 on March 29th, 2025.

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Ken Bruen Stats: The highest rated book by Ken Bruen on Book Notification is Once Were Cops, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Galway Confidential (Jack Taylor #18).

The most read book by Ken Bruen on Book Notification is The Guards, the first novel in the Jack Taylor series. The second most read book is The Magdalen Martyrs (Jack Taylor #3).

Below is a complete list of Ken Bruen books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ken Bruen is the Jack Taylor Series.

List of Inspector Brant Books in Publication Order

List of Jack Taylor Books in Publication Order

List of Max and Angela Books in Publication Order (with Jason Starr)

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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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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.

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List of Akashic Drug Chronicles Books in Publication Order

This is an anthology series which features stories set in different cities around the world, each exploring the dark and complex relationship between location and the drug trade through various narratives.

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The Speed Chronicles (By: Megan Abbott, Scott Phillips, Sherman Alexie, James Franco, William T. Vollmann, Jess Walter, Beth Lisick, Tao Lin, James Greer, Jerry Stahl, Natalie Díaz, Joseph Mattson, Kenji Jasper, Rose Bunch)
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The Heroin Chronicles (By: Jervey Tervalon, Lydia Lunch, Erin Moon, Nathan Larson, Antonia Crane, Jerry Stahl, Eric Bogosian, Ava Stander, John Albert, Michael Albo, Sophia Langdon, Tony O'Neill, L.Z. Hansen)
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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.

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List of Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order

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List of Ken Bruen Anthologies in Publication Order

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Ken Bruen

Ken Bruen was born on January 3rd, 1951. Ken passed away March 29th, 2025 at 74 years old. Ken Bruen was born in Galway, Ireland. Bruen attended Trinity College Dublin where he received a Ph.D Metaphysics.

Ken Bruen was the author of the Jack Taylor series which consists of 19 novels. The Jack Taylor series started in 2001 with the novel The Guards. The most recently released novel in the Jack Taylor series was Galway's Edge which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Jack Taylor series.

Ken Bruen: Awards & Accolades

Bruen's books have won multiple awards, The Guards won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 2004. The Killing of the Tinkers won the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2005. Priest won the Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel, in 2007. The Dramatist won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 2007. Tower won the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2010.

The following novels by Ken Bruen were nominated for these awards:

  • The Guards: Barry Award, Best Novel (2004). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2004). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2004). Barry Award, Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade (2010).
  • The Killing of the Tinkers: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005).
  • The Dramatist: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2005). Gumshoe Award, Best European Crime Novel (2007).
  • Bust: Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2007).
  • Priest: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008).
  • Slide: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2008).
  • Time of the Green: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2009).
  • Tower: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2010).
  • Wednesday’s Child: Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award (2011).
  • Pimp: CrimeFest, Last Laugh Award (2017).
  • The Ghosts of Galway: CrimeFest, eDunnit Award (2018).

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Ken Bruen 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. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  5. Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme Series.

Ken Bruen: F.A.Q

When was Ken Bruen Born?

Ken Bruen was born on January 3rd, 1951.

When did Ken Bruen die?

Ken Bruen died on March 29th, 2025 at 74 years old.

Where was Ken Bruen Born?

Ken Bruen was born in Galway, Ireland.

What book awards has Ken Bruen won?

The Guards: Shamus Award Best P.I. Novel (2004).
The Killing of the Tinkers: Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2005).
Priest: Barry Award Best British Crime Novel (2007).
The Dramatist: Shamus Award Best P.I. Novel (2007).
Tower: Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2010).

What was the first book Ken Bruen wrote?

The first book written by Ken Bruen was Funeral: Tales of Irish Morbidities, published in 1992.

What was the most recent book Ken Bruen wrote?

His most recently released work was Galway's Edge on March 4th, 2025.

How many books has Ken Bruen written?

Ken Bruen has written 50 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 7 books in the Inspector Brant Series
  • 19 books in the Jack Taylor Series
  • 5 books in the Max and Angela Series
  • 10 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 4 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series

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