T. Jefferson Parker

T. Jefferson Parker

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November 11th, 2025: Wild Instinct (Standalone)

Desperation Reef (Standalone) was the most recently released book by T. Jefferson Parker, on July 16th, 2024.

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T. Jefferson Parker Stats: The highest rated book by T. Jefferson Parker on Book Notification is The Renegades, the 2nd novel in the Charlie Hood series. The second-highest rated book is Storm Runners, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by T. Jefferson Parker on Book Notification is L.A. Outlaws, the first novel in the Charlie Hood series. The second most read book is The Room of White Fire (Roland Ford #1).

Below is a complete list of T. Jefferson Parker books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Charlie Hood Books in Publication Order

List of Merci Rayborn Books in Publication Order

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List of Roland Ford Books in Publication Order

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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 T. Jefferson Parker Anthologies in Publication Order

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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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  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
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  3. John Sandford, author of the Prey/Lucas Davenport Series.
  4. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  5. Robert Crais, author of the Elvis Cole & Joe Pike Series.

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?

Silent Joe: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Mystery/Thriller (2001), Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2002).
California Girl: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2005).
The Room of White Fire: Shamus Award Best P.I. Novel (2018).

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.

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