John Connolly

John Connolly

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John Connolly is author of the Charlie Parker mysteries, The Book of Lost Things, the Samuel Johnson novels for young adults and, with his partner, Jennifer Ridyard, co-author of the Chronicles of the Invaders. John Connolly's debut - EVERY DEAD THING - introduced the character of Private Investigator Charlie Parker, and swiftly launched him right into the front rank of thriller writers. All his subsequent novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers. He was the winner of the 2016 CWA Short Story Dagger for On the Anatomization of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier from NIGHT MUSIC: Nocturnes Vol 2.

In 2007 he was awarded the Irish Post Award for Literature. He was the first non-American writer to win the US Shamus award and the first Irish writer to win an Edgar award. BOOKS TO DIE FOR, which he edited with Declan Burke, was the winner of the 2013 Anthony, Agatha and Macavity awards for Best Non-Fiction work.
1st January 2015

Empire

EMPIRE is the follow-up to CONQUEST in the epic Chronicles of the Invaders trilogy by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard... MoreEmpire

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25th February 2016

Dominion

DOMINION is the epic follow-up to CONQUEST and EMPIRE in the Chronicles of the Invaders series by John Connolly and Jenn... MoreDominion

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26th September 2013

Conquest

The start of an epic new series from bestselling author John Connolly, and Jennifer Ridyard. For fans of THE 5TH WAVE. E... MoreConquest

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31st May 2012

Hell's Bells: A Samuel Johnson Adventure: 2

Samuel Johnson - with a little help from his dachshund Boswell and a very unlucky demon named Nurd - has sent the demon... MoreHell's Bells: A Samuel Johnson Adventure: 2

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10th February 2012

The Gates: A Samuel Johnson Adventure: 1

A strange novel for strange young people.Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund Boswell are trying to show initiative by... MoreThe Gates: A Samuel Johnson Adventure: 1

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20th October 2016

The Book of Lost Things 10th Anniversary Edition

This tenth anniversary edition includes two new short stories - Cinderella, A Version and The Rat King , the la... MoreThe Book of Lost Things 10th Anniversary Edition

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1st September 2009

The Gates: A Samuel Johnson Adventure: 1

A strange novel for strange young people. Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund Boswell are trying to show initiative b... MoreThe Gates: A Samuel Johnson Adventure: 1

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23rd February 2016

Dominion

DOMINION is the epic follow-up to CONQUEST and EMPIRE in the Chronicles of the Invaders series by John Connolly and Jenn... MoreDominion

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10th February 2012

The Book of Lost Things Illustrated Edition

Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother ...' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the ... MoreThe Book of Lost Things Illustrated Edition

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