About
T. Jefferson Parker
T. Jefferson Parker is an American author known for his mystery and thriller novels. Born in 1953 in Los Angeles, California, he studied English at Occidental College and worked as a newspaper reporter for the Orange County Register before pursuing writing full-time. Parker's notable works include "Laguna Heat" (1985), the first in his series featuring Detective Virgil Flowers, and "California Girl" (2000), which won the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel and was adapted into a TV movie. His novels often explore the dark underbelly of California's culture and society. With over 20 novels published, Parker has received critical acclaim for his sharp prose, complex characters, and suspenseful storytelling. He has won numerous awards, including the Shamus Award for Best P.I. Novel (twice) and the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award in 2023. His works have been praised for their realism, depth, and the ability to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Book Series by T. Jefferson Parker
Charlie Hood Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
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| L.A. Outlaws | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Renegades | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Iron River | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Border Lords | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Jaguar | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Famous and the Dead | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Merci Rayborn Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
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| The Blue Hour | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Red Light | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Black Water | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
Roland Ford Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Room of White Fire | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Swift Vengeance | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Good Guy | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Then She Vanished | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
T. Jefferson Parker Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna Heat | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Little Saigon | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pacific Beat | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Summer of Fear | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Triggerman's Dance | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Where Serpents Lie | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Joe | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cold Pursuit | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| California Girl | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fallen | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storm Runners | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Full Measure | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crazy Blood | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Thousand Steps | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rescue | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Desperation Reef | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
T. Jefferson Parker Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Hunt: Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona (Short Story) ( With: John Lescroart) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amazonia (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Akashic Noir Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
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| San Francisco Noir | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seattle Noir | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bronx Noir | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir 2 | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chicago Noir | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Miami Noir: The Classics | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| D.C. Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baltimore Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| London Noir | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Orleans Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Los Angeles Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wall Street Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Havana Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Detroit Noir | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Toronto Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Las Vegas Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Noir 2 | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paris Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Istanbul Noir | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boston Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rome Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Francisco Noir 2 | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Portland Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Delhi Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Phoenix Noir | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Los Angeles Noir 2 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mexico City Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Richmond Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Orange County Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Indian Country Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Moscow Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lone Star Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philadelphia Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haiti Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Copenhagen Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pittsburgh Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Diego Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pittsburgh Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Barcelona Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cape Cod Noir | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Staten Island Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mumbai Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Long Island Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Venice Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kingston Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Petersburg Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kansas City Noir | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Boston Noir 2 | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manila Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buffalo Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twin Cities Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dallas Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haiti Noir 2 | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Singapore Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prison Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tel Aviv Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tehran Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Belfast Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Helsinki Noir | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Providence Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chicago Noir: The Classics | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Memphis Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zagreb Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marseille Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beirut Noir | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stockholm Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brussels Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mississippi Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| St. Louis Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prague Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| San Juan Noir | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Oakland Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trinidad Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Atlanta Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Haven Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Montana Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buenos Aires Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Montreal Noir | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Berlin Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| São Paulo Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Santa Cruz Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lagos Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marrakech Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baghdad Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vancouver Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sydney Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hong Kong Noir | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amsterdam Noir | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Houston Noir | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Columbus Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Santa Fe Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alabama Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Addis Ababa Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tampa Bay Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Belgrade Noir | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
T. Jefferson Parker Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Best American Mystery Stories 2001 | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Blue Religion | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Orange County Noir | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hook, Line & Sinister | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Rest for the Dead | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Interrogator and Other Criminally Good Fiction | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| USA Noir | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| FaceOff | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Manhattan Mayhem | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Palm Springs Noir | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
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