David Morrell is one of America's most popular and acclaimed storytellers, with over eighteen million copies of his books in print. His thrillers have been translated into twenty-two languages and turned into record-breaking films as well as top-rated TV miniseries. A former professor of American literature at the University of Iowa, David Morrell now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Genres: Thriller, Historical Mystery, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Historical
Series
Mortalis
1. The Brotherhood of the Rose (1984)
2. The Fraternity of the Stone (1985)
3. The League of Night and Fog (1987)
1. The Brotherhood of the Rose (1984)
2. The Fraternity of the Stone (1985)
3. The League of Night and Fog (1987)
Thomas De Quincey Mystery
1. Murder as a Fine Art (2013)
The Opium-Eater (2015)
2. Inspector of the Dead (2015)
3. Ruler of the Night (2016)
1. Murder as a Fine Art (2013)
The Opium-Eater (2015)
2. Inspector of the Dead (2015)
3. Ruler of the Night (2016)
Non fiction series
Cultural-Icon
John Wayne (2012)
Rambo and Me (2012)
Frank Sinatra (2013)
Marilyn Monroe (2013)
Nelson Riddle (2013)
John Wayne (2012)
Rambo and Me (2012)
Frank Sinatra (2013)
Marilyn Monroe (2013)
Nelson Riddle (2013)
Novels
Testament (1975)
Last Reveille (1977)
The Totem (1979)
Blood Oath (1982)
The Hundred-Year Christmas (1983)
The Fifth Profession (1990)
The Covenant of the Flame (1991)
Assumed Identity (1993)
Desperate Measures (1994)
Extreme Denial (1996)
Double Image (1998)
Burnt Sienna (2000)
Long Lost (2002)
The Spy Who Came For Christmas (2008)
The Shimmer (2009)
Last Reveille (1977)
The Totem (1979)
Blood Oath (1982)
The Hundred-Year Christmas (1983)
The Fifth Profession (1990)
The Covenant of the Flame (1991)
Assumed Identity (1993)
Desperate Measures (1994)
Extreme Denial (1996)
Double Image (1998)
Burnt Sienna (2000)
Long Lost (2002)
The Spy Who Came For Christmas (2008)
The Shimmer (2009)
Collections
Graphic Novels
Novellas and Short Stories
Non fiction
John Barth (1976)
Fireflies (1988)
Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing (2002)
The Successful Novelist (2008)
Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads (2010) (with Hank Wagner)
Stars in My Eyes (2020)
Fireflies (1988)
Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing (2002)
The Successful Novelist (2008)
Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads (2010) (with Hank Wagner)
Stars in My Eyes (2020)
Omnibus editions
Series contributed to
Anthologies containing stories by David Morrell
Fears (1983)
Shadows 6 (1983)
Shadows 7 (1984)
Night Visions 2 (1985)
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 11 (1985)
Horrors (1986)
A Century of Horror 1970-1979 (1987)
Prime Evil (1988)
Between Time and Terror (1990)
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fifth Annual Collection (1992)
Nursery Crimes (1993)
The King Is Dead (1994)
Christmas Magic (1994)
Night Screams (1996)
Millennium (1997)
999 (1999)
Shadows 6 (1983)
Shadows 7 (1984)
Night Visions 2 (1985)
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 11 (1985)
Horrors (1986)
A Century of Horror 1970-1979 (1987)
Prime Evil (1988)
Between Time and Terror (1990)
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fifth Annual Collection (1992)
Nursery Crimes (1993)
The King Is Dead (1994)
Christmas Magic (1994)
Night Screams (1996)
Millennium (1997)
999 (1999)
Short stories
The Dripping (1972) | |||
Black Evening [short story] (1981) | |||
But at My Back I Always Hear (1983) | |||
The Hundred-Year Christmas [short story] (1983) | World Fantasy (nominee) | ||
The Storm (1984) | |||
Black and White and Red All Over (1985) | |||
Dead Image (1985) | World Fantasy (nominee) | ||
Mumbo Jumbo (1985) | |||
Orange Is for Anguish, Blue Is for Insanity (1988) | Bram Stoker | ||
The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves (1991) | Bram Stoker | ||
Nothing Will Hurt You (1992) | Bram Stoker (nominee) | ||
The Shrine (1992) | Bram Stoker (nominee) | ||
Presley 45 (1994) | |||
If I Should Die Before I Wake (1997) | |||
Rio Grande Gothic (1999) |
Awards
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David Morrell recommends

Hard Country (2023)
(Tucker Snow Thrillers, book 1)
Reavis Z Wortham
"An action fan's dream. Non-stop excitement. Wonderful characters. A terrific locale. And a startling bulletin about how your car is watching you."

Red Queen (2023)
(Antonia Scott, book 1)
Juan Gómez-Jurado
"Terrific - a complex story that unfolds at breakneck speed, a compelling plot filled with twist after twist, a story told with rich, fluid language, and a fascinating, well realized unlikely pair of characters, especially the brilliant Antonia Scott. Distinctive and entertaining."

Assassin's Lullaby (2022)
Mark Rubinstein
"Mark Rubinstein's Assassin's Lullaby is vividly intense. For this man who doesn't exist but who is all too real, every detail carries life-and-death significance. Every instant might be his last. The immediacy is palpable."

The Call of the Void (2022)
Michael Bailey and Erinn L Kemper
"Two unique literary voices have created a dark disturbing tale."

Dead Girl Blues (2020)
Lawrence Block
"It’s been a long time since I read anything this hard-hitting and thought-provoking. DEAD GIRL BLUES is daringly original, both shocking and brilliantly told. At a time when many crime novels blend together, Grandmaster Lawrence Block again shows he’s a one-of-a-kind author."

Savage Son (2020)
(James Reece, book 3)
Jack Carr
"If you like a fresh approach to action with authentic details and a believable main character, these books are for you. I’m a fan."
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