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.
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Book Series by R.J. Ellory
- #1AmazonCandlemoth(2003)
- #2AmazonGhostheart(2004)
- #3AmazonA Quiet Vendetta(2005)
- #4AmazonCity of Lies(2006)
- #5AmazonA Quiet Belief in Angels(2007)
- #6AmazonA Simple Act of Violence(2008)
- #7AmazonThe Anniversary Man(2009)
- #8AmazonSaints of New York(2010)
- #9AmazonBad Signs(2011)
- #10AmazonA Dark and Broken Heart(2012)
- #11AmazonCarnival of Shadows(2014)
- #12AmazonThe Devil and the River(2014)
- #13AmazonMockingbird Songs(2015)
- #14AmazonThree Bullets(2019)
- #15AmazonKings of America(2020)
- #16AmazonProof of Life(2021)
- #17AmazonThe Darkest Season(2022)
- #18AmazonThe Last Highway(2023)
- #19AmazonThe Bell Tower(2025)
- #20AmazonInvisible Blood(2019)
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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