T. Jefferson Parker
T. Jefferson Parker was born on December 26th, 1953 and is currently 71 years old. T. Jefferson Parker was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Parker attended University of California, Irvine where he received a B.A. English.
T. Jefferson Parker is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 17 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1985 with the novel Laguna Heat. The most recently released novel was Desperation Reef which was released in 2024.
T. Jefferson Parker has also written the Charlie Hood series which has 6 books including L.A. Outlaws and The Renegades.
T. Jefferson Parker has appeared on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan twice. In 2003,
Silent Joe took the #2 spot on the list. In 2006,
California Girl was tied for #6.
T. Jefferson Parker: Awards & Accolades
Parker's books have won multiple awards, Silent Joe won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller, in 2001 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2002. California Girl won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2005. The Room of White Fire won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 2018.
The following novels by T. Jefferson Parker were nominated for these awards:
- Red Light: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2001).
- Silent Joe: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2001). Barry Award, Best Novel (2002). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2002). Gumshoe Award, Best Novel (2002).
- California Girl: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2004). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005). Gumshoe Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005).
- The Renegades: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2010).
- Iron River: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2010).
- FaceOff: Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2015).
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T. Jefferson Parker: F.A.Q
When was T. Jefferson Parker Born? How old is T. Jefferson Parker?
T. Jefferson Parker was born on December 26th, 1953. T. Jefferson Parker is currently 71 years old.
Where was T. Jefferson Parker Born?
T. Jefferson Parker was born in Los Angeles, California, USA and is American.
What book awards has T. Jefferson Parker won?
What was the first book T. Jefferson Parker wrote?
The first book written by T. Jefferson Parker was The Blue Hour, published in 1970.
What was the most recent book T. Jefferson Parker wrote?
His most recently released work was Desperation Reef on July 16th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by T. Jefferson Parker?
T. Jefferson Parker has a new book coming out on November 11th, 2025 called Wild Instinct.
How many books has T. Jefferson Parker written?
T. Jefferson Parker has written 34 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 books in the Charlie Hood Series, 3 books in the Merci Rayborn Series, 4 books in the Roland Ford Series, 17 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 books in the Akashic Noir Series.