R.J. Ellory Books in Order

R.J. Ellory is a prolific and award-nominated author of crime fiction. He began his writing career in 1987, pouring his heart and soul into twenty-two novels over the next six years. Despite accumulating hundreds of rejection letters, he continued to write, driven by a passion that ultimately led him to produce some of his best work. After an eight-year hiatus, Ellory returned to writing in 2001, fueled by a renewed sense of purpose. This period saw the creation of several critically acclaimed novels, including 'Candlemoth', which earned a nomination for the Crime Writers' Association Steel Dagger for Best Thriller in 2003. His subsequent books, such as 'Ghostheart', 'A Quiet Vendetta', and 'City of Lies', solidified his reputation as a master of the genre.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by R.J. Ellory

  • #1
    Candlemoth(2003)
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  • #2
    Ghostheart(2004)
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  • #3
    A Quiet Vendetta(2005)
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  • #4
    City of Lies(2006)
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  • #5
    A Quiet Belief in Angels(2007)
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  • #6
    A Simple Act of Violence(2008)
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  • #7
    The Anniversary Man(2009)
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  • #8
    Saints of New York(2010)
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  • #9
    Bad Signs(2011)
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  • #10
    A Dark and Broken Heart(2012)
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  • #11
    Carnival of Shadows(2014)
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  • #12
    The Devil and the River(2014)
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  • #13
    Mockingbird Songs(2015)
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  • #14
    Three Bullets(2019)
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  • #15
    Kings of America(2020)
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  • #16
    Proof of Life(2021)
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  • #17
    The Darkest Season(2022)
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  • #18
    The Last Highway(2023)
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  • #19
    The Bell Tower(2025)
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  • #20
    Invisible Blood(2019)
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About R.J. Ellory

R.J. Ellory is a prolific and award-nominated author of crime fiction. He began his writing career in 1987, pouring his heart and soul into twenty-two novels over the next six years. Despite accumulating hundreds of rejection letters, he continued to write, driven by a passion that ultimately led him to produce some of his best work. After an eight-year hiatus, Ellory returned to writing in 2001, fueled by a renewed sense of purpose. This period saw the creation of several critically acclaimed novels, including 'Candlemoth', which earned a nomination for the Crime Writers' Association Steel Dagger for Best Thriller in 2003. His subsequent books, such as 'Ghostheart', 'A Quiet Vendetta', and 'City of Lies', solidified his reputation as a master of the genre.

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