R.J. Ellory
R.J. Ellory (Roger Jon Ellory) was born on June 20th, 1965 and is currently 60 years old. R.J. Ellory was born in Birmingham, England.
R.J. Ellory has written 20 standalone novels, starting with Candlemoth in 2003. The most recently released novel was A Darker Side of Paradise, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by R.J. at this time.
R.J. Ellory has also written the Three Days In Chicagoland series which has 3 books including The Sister and The Killer.
R.J. Ellory: Awards & Accolades
R.J. Ellory was nominated for multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2009, , Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2011, and the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2012. Ellory's book, A Simple Act of Violence won Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year, in 2010.
R.J. Ellory books have also been nominated for multiple awards, City of Lies was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, in 2007. A Quiet Belief in Angels was nominated for the Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel, in 2008 as well as the British Book Awards - Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year in 2008, Dilys Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2010. A Simple Act of Violence was nominated for the Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel, in 2009. Bad Signs was nominated for the Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel, in 2012. The Bell Tower was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 2025.
R.J. Ellory: Lists & Other Mentions
- A Quiet Belief in Angels was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2008 Pick.
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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- Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.
- Gregg Hurwitz, author of the Evan Smoak/Orphan X Series.
R.J. Ellory: F.A.Q
When was R.J. Ellory Born? How old is R.J. Ellory?
R.J. Ellory was born on June 20th, 1965. R.J. Ellory is currently 60 years old.
Where was R.J. Ellory Born?
R.J. Ellory was born in Birmingham, England and is English.
What book awards has R.J. Ellory won?
Ellory's book, A Simple Act of Violence won the award Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year, in 2010.
What was the first book R.J. Ellory wrote?
The first book written by R.J. Ellory was Candlemoth, published in 2003.
What was the most recent book R.J. Ellory wrote?
His most recently released work was A Darker Side of Paradise on June 26th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by R.J. Ellory?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular R.J. Ellory book is
A Quiet Belief in Angels. Here are his most popular books:
- A Quiet Belief in Angels (9)
- A Simple Act of Violence (10)
- Bad Signs (8.33)
- The Anniversary Man (4)
- A Quiet Vendetta (8)
Are there upcoming new books by R.J. Ellory?
R.J. Ellory 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 R.J. Ellory written?
R.J. Ellory has written 23 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Three Days In Chicagoland Series, 20 Standalone Novels.