The Charlie Parker Series
John's first novel, Every Dead Thing, introduced the character of Charlie Parker, a former policeman hunting the killer of his wife and daughter. Parker has since appeared in 16 additional novels and a novella.
About John
John Connolly was born in Dublin in 1968. He worked as a bartender, local government official and journalist before publishing his first novel, Every Dead Thing, in 1999. He is the winner of a number of literary prizes for his work, including the Edgar, Shamus and Anthony awards, and a CWA Dagger. His latest books are A Book of Bones, Horror Express, and he.
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Internationally bestselling author of 20+ books, including the Charlie Parker novels, The Book Of Lost Things, The Samuel Johnson Adventures and more.
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Latest Book
On a lonely moor in the northeast of England, the body of a young woman is discovered near the site of a vanished church. In the south, a girl lies buried beneath a Saxon mound. To the southeast, the ruins of a priory hide a human skull.
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Each is a sacrifice, a summons.
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And something in the darkness has heard the call.
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The Samuel Johnson Series
Samuel Johnson and his faithful dachshund, Boswell, battle the forces of darkness—with help from various demons, dwarfs, police officers and even an ice cream man—in three books for middle-grade readers.
Chronicles Of The Invaders
John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard have come together to write a three-part space opera.
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Syl and Paul are a human-alien couple on an alien-occupied earth. Little do they know they will have to face far greater enemies than Syl's own earth-invading species. For there is a darkness stirring, a darkness that has plans for our planet... plans far worse than death.
Other Titles
In addition to the Charlie Parker novels, the Samuel Johnson novels and The Chronicles of the Invaders, John has published several standalone books.
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Curiosities
From music to accompany the Parker books, to radio shows, to artwork and films. Some interesting bibs and bobs related to John and his books