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(b.RJ Ellory is the author of eight novels, the most recent entitled Saints of New York. Candlemoth, his first-published, was shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger, as was his fourth, City of Lies, in 2006. His fifth novel, A Quiet Belief In Angels was a Richard & Judy Book Club selection in 2007, and went on to win the Livre De Poche Award, The Strand Magazine Novel of The Year, and the Inaugural Nouvel Observateur Prize. A Quiet Vendetta won the Quebec Laureat and the Villeneuve Readers' Prize. A Simple Act of Violence, Ellory's sixth novel won the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year 2010. He has been nominated for a further seven international awards including two Barrys, the 813 Trophy, the Mystery Booksellers of America Award and the Europeen Du Point. He has also written the screenplay of A Quiet Belief In Angels for Oscar-winning director, Olivier Dahan. His books are now available in twenty-four languages.
Genres: Historical Mystery, Mystery
Novels
Candlemoth (2003)
Ghostheart (2004)
A Quiet Vendetta (2005)
City Of Lies (2006)
A Quiet Belief In Angels (2007)
A Simple Act of Violence (2008)
The Anniversary Man (2009)
Saints of New York (2010)
Bad Signs (2011)
A Dark and Broken Heart (2012)
The Devil and the River (2013)
Carnival of Shadows (2014)
Mockingbird Songs (2015)
Kings of America (2017)
Three Bullets (2019)
Ghostheart (2004)
A Quiet Vendetta (2005)
City Of Lies (2006)
A Quiet Belief In Angels (2007)
A Simple Act of Violence (2008)
The Anniversary Man (2009)
Saints of New York (2010)
Bad Signs (2011)
A Dark and Broken Heart (2012)
The Devil and the River (2013)
Carnival of Shadows (2014)
Mockingbird Songs (2015)
Kings of America (2017)
Three Bullets (2019)
Omnibus
Awards
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R J Ellory recommends
The Siren (2010)
(DC Gary Goodhew Mystery, book 2)
Alison Bruce
"You are pulled relentlessly in as Bruce racks up the tension. Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel."
Cut Adrift (2010)
(DI Jon Spicer, book 6)
Chris Simms
"A dark under-current of intrigue... I was drawn in relentlessly. Simms is at the forefront of new British crime fiction."
The Golden Scales (2012)
(Makana Mystery, book 1)
Parker Bilal
"Bilal expertly delivers a wonderfully rich thriller, at once multi-layered and intriguing. His character, Makana, is a thoroughly self-assured and fascinating character, and it was a joy to have been so effortlessly engaged. A rare and special treat."
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