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Wild Instinct (Standalone) was the most recently released book by T. Jefferson Parker, on November 11th, 2025.

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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 The Blue Hour (Merci Rayborn #1).

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

Ranked by popularity, the top Charlie Hood books are L.A. Outlaws, The Renegades, and Iron River.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
L.A. Outlaws
2008
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2
7.8
The Renegades
2009
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3
4.7
Iron River
2009
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4
2
The Border Lords
2011
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5
5
The Jaguar
2012
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6
7
The Famous and the Dead
2013
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List of Merci Rayborn Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
The Blue Hour
1970
Go
2
7
Red Light
1999
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3
8
Black Water
2003
Go

List of Roland Ford Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Roland Ford books are The Room of White Fire, Swift Vengeance, and Then She Vanished.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
The Room of White Fire
2017
Go
2
7.5
Swift Vengeance
2019
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3
7
The Last Good Guy
2019
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4
7.5
Then She Vanished
2020
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Silent Joe, California Girl, and The Fallen.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Laguna Heat
1985
Go
2
7
Little Saigon
1988
Go
3
8
Pacific Beat
1991
Go
4
7
Summer of Fear
1993
Go
5
8
The Triggerman's Dance
1996
Go
6
7
Where Serpents Lie
1998
Go
7
5.8
Silent Joe
2001
Go
8
6
Cold Pursuit
2003
Go
9
6.7
California Girl
2004
Go
10
7.3
The Fallen
2006
Go
11
7.8
Storm Runners
2007
Go
12
4
Full Measure
2014
Go
13
10
Crazy Blood
2016
Go
14
6
A Thousand Steps
2022
Go
15
8
The Rescue
2023
Go
16
Desperation Reef
2024
Go
17
Wild Instinct
2025
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Silent Hunt: Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona (With: John Lescroart)
2014
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2
Amazonia
2016
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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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
Go
2
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
3
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
17
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
18
Havana Noir
2007
Go
19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
Go
26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
51
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
58
USA Noir
2013
Go
59
Manila Noir
2013
Go
60
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
61
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
64
Prison Noir
2014
Go
65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
66
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
68
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
69
Rio Noir
2014
Go
70
Providence Noir
2015
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
80
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
81
Prague Noir
2016
Go
82
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
83
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
Go
85
7
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
86
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
87
Montana Noir
2017
Go
88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
Go
89
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
90
Berlin Noir
2018
Go
91
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
93
Lagos Noir
2018
Go
94
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
97
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
99
7
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
Go
101
Houston Noir
2019
Go
102
Nairobi Noir
2020
Go
103
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
Go
105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
Go
106
Berkeley Noir
2020
Go
107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
Go
109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
Go
110
8
Accra Noir
2020
Go
111
Belgrade Noir
2020
Go
112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
Go
113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
Go
114
8
Denver Noir
2022
Go
115
South Central Noir
2022
Go
116
Cleveland Noir
2023
Go
117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
119
Honolulu Noir
2024
Go
120
Sacramento Noir
2025
Go
121
Hamburg Noir
2025
Go
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List of T. Jefferson Parker Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Best American Mystery Stories 2001
2001
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2
8
The Blue Religion
2008
Go
3
Paris Noir
2008
Go
4
6
Hook, Line & Sinister
2010
Go
5
8.3
No Rest for the Dead
2011
Go
6
6
The Interrogator and Other Criminally Good Fiction
2012
Go
7
6.8
FaceOff
2014
Go
8
7
Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold
2014
Go
9
8
Manhattan Mayhem
2015
Go
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T. Jefferson Parker

T. Jefferson Parker was born on December 26th, 1953 and is currently 72 years old. T. Jefferson Parker was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. Parker attended The University of California, Irvine where he received a B.A. English.

T. Jefferson Parker is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.

T. Jefferson Parker has written 17 standalone novels, starting with Laguna Heat in 1985. The most recently released novel was Wild Instinct, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by T. Jefferson at this time.

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).
  • No Rest for the Dead: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology (2011).
  • FaceOff: Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2015).

Related Authors

Fans of T. Jefferson Parker also enjoy these authors:

  1. Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
  2. Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
  3. J.T. Ellison, author of: Lie to Me.
  4. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  5. Sara Blaedel, author of the Louise Rick Series.
  6. Neil Lancaster, author of the DS Max Craigie Series.
  7. J.A. Jance, author of the Joanna Brady Series.
  8. Mick Herron, author of the Slough House Series.
  9. Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
  10. Val McDermid, author of the Inspector Karen Pirie 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 72 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 Wild Instinct on November 11th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by T. Jefferson Parker?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular T. Jefferson Parker book is L.A. Outlaws. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. L.A. Outlaws (7.00)
  2. The Room of White Fire (7.25)
  3. The Renegades (7.80)
  4. The Blue Hour (7.25)
  5. Iron River (4.67)

What genres does T. Jefferson Parker Write?

T. Jefferson Parker primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Police Procedural Mystery.

Are there upcoming new books by T. Jefferson Parker?

T. Jefferson Parker 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 T. Jefferson Parker written?

T. Jefferson Parker has written 35 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, 3 books in the Akashic Noir Series.

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