John Connolly
John Connolly
b. 31 May 1968 · From Ireland- Books
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John Connolly is an Irish writer, born in Dublin on 31 May 1968. He studied English at Trinity College Dublin and journalism at Dublin City University, and worked as a freelance journalist for The Irish Times before turning to fiction. He is best known for the Charlie Parker series of supernatural-tinged crime novels, which began with Every Dead Thing (1999).
His other books include the standalone fantasy The Book of Lost Things (2006), the Samuel Johnson young-adult trilogy, the Chronicles of the Invaders science-fiction trilogy written with Jennifer Ridyard, the story collection Nocturnes, and the non-fiction Books to Die For, co-edited with Declan Burke. His website is johnconnollybooks.com.
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John Connolly is widely recognized for his Charlie Parker series, which features a private detective investigating dark and supernatural crimes. This series blends elements of crime fiction with horror and the supernatural.
The Charlie Parker series should be read in publication order to follow the overarching narrative and character development. The first book in the series is "Every Dead Thing."
While John Connolly is primarily known for his Charlie Parker series, he has also written standalone novels such as "The Book of Lost Things," which is a dark fantasy novel, and "Bad Men."
As of my last update, there have been no major film or television adaptations of John Connolly's Charlie Parker series or his other works.