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Charlie Parker

by John Connolly

22 books Started 1999 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Charlie Parker is a Crime Fiction series by John Connolly, made up of 22 books published between 1999 and 2025. It begins with Every Dead Thing (1999), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Children of Eve (2025), spanning 26 years of storytelling.

22books
26years active
4decades
~1.2yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Every Dead Thing 🏆 Shamus Award 2000Barry Award 2000Full award history → 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
2 Dark Hollow 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Killing Kind Barry Award 2002Full award history → 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The White Road 🏆 Barry Award 2003Full award history → 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Black Angel 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Unquiet 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Reapers 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Lovers Barry Award 2010Full award history → 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
9 The Whisperers 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Burning Soul 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Wrath of Angels 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Wolf in Winter 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 A Song of Shadows 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 A Time of Torment 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 A Game of Ghosts 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Woman in the Woods 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 A Book of Bones 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
18 The Dirty South ★ NYT 1w · peaked #14 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 The Nameless Ones 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Furies 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Instruments of Darkness 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 The Children of EveLatest 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Charlie Parker series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Charlie Parker series?

Start with Every Dead Thing (1999), the first book in the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Charlie Parker series?

There are 22 books in the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly, published between 1999 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Charlie Parker series?

The first book in the Charlie Parker series is Every Dead Thing, published in 1999 by John Connolly.

What is the latest book in the Charlie Parker series?

The most recent book in the Charlie Parker series is The Children of Eve (2025) by John Connolly.

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About John Connolly

John Connolly (born 31 May 1968) is an Irish writer who is best known for his series of novels starring private detective Charlie Parker.

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