John Connolly
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John Connolly is the author of "Every Dead Thing" which was a bestseller in Britain and Ireland. He is a regular contributor to "The Irish Times," and has traveled extensively in the United States. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. (Publisher Provided) John Connolly was born May 31, 1968 in Dublin. He näytä lisää is an Irish writer who is best known for his series of novels starring private detective Charlie Parker. His first novel, Every Dead Thing was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel and went on to win the 2000 Shamus Award for Best First Private Eye Novel (he is the first author outside of the US to have won the award). Connolly's debut introduced readers to the anti-hero Charlie Parker, a former police officer hunting the killer of his wife and daughter. Connolly has since written a further 5 books in the popular Parker series and a non-Parker thriller, as well as venturing outside of the crime genre with the publication of first, an anthology of ghost stories and later, a novel about a young boy's coming-of-age journey during World War II England. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Connolly worked as a journalist, a barman, and a local government official. After graduating with a B.A. in English from Trinity College, Dublin and a M.A. in Journalism from Dublin City University, he spent five years working as a freelance journalist for The Irish Times newspaper. He quickly became frustrated with the profession, and began to write Every Dead Thing in his spare time. Connolly continues to contribute articles to the paper. His eighth book in the Charlie Parker series, The Reapers, was published in 2008. The tenth Parker novel, titled The Whisperers, was published in 2010. His current bestseller is A Time of Torment, the fourteenth in the Charlie Parker series.. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän
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- Kanoninen nimi
- Connolly, John
- Virallinen nimi
- Connolly, John
- Syntymäaika
- 1968-05-31
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- Ireland
- Maa (karttaa varten)
- Ireland
- Syntymäpaikka
- Dublin, Ireland
- Asuinpaikat
- Dublin, Ireland
- Koulutus
- Trinity College, Dublin
Dublin City University - Ammatit
- journalist
writer
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Colleen Clark’s child is missing. When his bloody blanket is found in her trunk, prosecutors with political ambitions are convinced she has murdered him. Most neighbors, strangers, and even her husband believe her to be guilty. Moxie Castin is her attorney and he enlists the help of private investigator Charlie Parker.
There is a lot to consider in this case. The husband’s story is a bit suspect to Parker. A psychic who has helped and hindered past missing child cases steps forward. There is a strange, foreboding house deep in the Maine woods. And, what danger does that Fascist group arming themselves in the adjacent woods bring to the situation?
In addition to the basic mystery, there are aspects of horror and the supernatural, along with some humor. I typically do not like otherworldly elements in a story, but that did not interfere with my enjoyment of this book. Although it seemed long, it was an engrossing read and I was anxious to get to the resolution.
This is the twenty first in the Charlie Parker series. Incredibly, it is the first one I have read; I felt it worked well as a standalone. I liked the repeating characters (and they are characters!), although I think I might have enjoyed them even more if I had read some of their previous adventures.
Thanks to @NetGalley and @atriabooks for the DRC.… (lisätietoja)
There is a lot to consider in this case. The husband’s story is a bit suspect to Parker. A psychic who has helped and hindered past missing child cases steps forward. There is a strange, foreboding house deep in the Maine woods. And, what danger does that Fascist group arming themselves in the adjacent woods bring to the situation?
In addition to the basic mystery, there are aspects of horror and the supernatural, along with some humor. I typically do not like otherworldly elements in a story, but that did not interfere with my enjoyment of this book. Although it seemed long, it was an engrossing read and I was anxious to get to the resolution.
This is the twenty first in the Charlie Parker series. Incredibly, it is the first one I have read; I felt it worked well as a standalone. I liked the repeating characters (and they are characters!), although I think I might have enjoyed them even more if I had read some of their previous adventures.
Thanks to @NetGalley and @atriabooks for the DRC.… (lisätietoja)
1 book 2 stories.
The first, The Sisters Strange short -by the authors standards but vintage Connolly. The second story is actually 2 stories in one and takes place at the beginning of the Covid pandemic and first lockdown.
Both stories were rather minimal and so there was a lot of meaningless filler. Still a very good book, overall.
The first, The Sisters Strange short -by the authors standards but vintage Connolly. The second story is actually 2 stories in one and takes place at the beginning of the Covid pandemic and first lockdown.
Both stories were rather minimal and so there was a lot of meaningless filler. Still a very good book, overall.
This is the author's first book. I liked the atmosphere he created , his descriptions, some of his characters. His plot was pretty much every serial killer cliche wrapped into one big package. Enjoyed the supernatural elements and, as I said, will give him another try, for a first-time novel, quite an accomplishment
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I have read every Charlie Parker novel that has been published and Mr. Connolly repeatedly delivers on the mystery and paranormal aspects of the series. Parker is joined again by Louis and Angel in this story and I find the friendship of the three to be an endearing part of the novels. The tying of loose ends from other stories in the series can be a satisfying aspect but the reader doesn’t need to have read the entire series to enjoy the book. Having said that I highly recommend reading the entire series and look forward to reading subsequent stories.… (lisätietoja)