David Morrell
Canada (1943 - )
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.
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)
2. Inspector of the Dead (2015)
3. Ruler of the Night (2016)
The Opium-Eater (2015)
1. Murder as a Fine Art (2013)
2. Inspector of the Dead (2015)
3. Ruler of the Night (2016)
The Opium-Eater (2015)
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)
Omnibus
Totem / Testament (1991)
Brotherhood Omnibus (1993)
Thriller Almanac (2014) (with Glen Apseloff, Diane Fanning, J E Fishman, G D Gearino, James Hankins, Kathleen Taylor and Steve Winshel)
Brotherhood Omnibus (1993)
Thriller Almanac (2014) (with Glen Apseloff, Diane Fanning, J E Fishman, G D Gearino, James Hankins, Kathleen Taylor and Steve Winshel)
Collections
Novellas
Anthologies edited
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)
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)
Fireflies (1988)
Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing (2002)
The Successful Novelist (2008)
Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads (2010) (with Hank Wagner)
Anthologies containing stories by David Morrell
Fears (1983)
Shadows 6 (1983)
Shadows 7 (1984)
Dead Image (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)
Dead Image (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
The Pet (1986) Charles L Grant "Charles L Grant is a major presence in modern horror." | Neverland (1991) Douglas Clegg "Douglas Clegg's Neverland is an unforgettable novel that combines creeping horror and psychological suspense. It starts like a bullet and never slows down." | The Blood of the Lamb (1992) Thomas F Monteleone "A highly engrossing, wildly surprising thriller with a stunning premise that thoroughly grabbed me." |
In the Forest of the Night (1993) Ron Faust "Gripping and vivid. The kind of stunning writer you want to keep recommending." | Waiting (1999) Frank M Robinson "A page-turning novel whose theme is as frightening as its story!" |  The Amber Room (2003) Steve Berry "Steve Berry is a writer on the rise." |
Bloody Mary (2005) (Jack Daniels, book 2) J A Konrath "Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. A fabulous character to spend time with." | Locked Doors (2005) (Andrew Z. Thomas, book 2) Blake Crouch "Palpable suspense... Non-stop action... Relentless and riveting... Blake Crouch is the most exciting new thriller writer I've read in years." |  Dark Gold (2006) (Night-Sea Trilogy, book 1) David Angsten "Take another look at this book's cover. What's hidden inside . . . will make your eyes widen." |
Freezing Point (2008) Karen Dionne "Karen Dionne is the new Michael Crichton." | Free Agent (2009) (Paul Dark Trilogy , book 1) Jeremy Duns "An authentic espionage novel with accurate tradecraft and intelligence operatives who act with intelligence. If you like vintage John le Carre, you'll love Free Agent. Set in the Cold War, packed with history and tension, it's a must-read for any true spy novel fan." | What Time Devours (2009) A J Hartley "A fabulous thriller... it surprised and transported me." |
Dark Side of the Morgue (2009) (Spike Berenger Rock 'n' Roll Hit, book 2) Raymond Benson "A terrific page-turner by one of the best thriller writers in the business!" | Lords of Corruption (2009) Kyle Mills "...a penetrating and provocative thriller about murder and corruption in the heart of Africa." | You Can't Stop Me (2010) (You Can't Stop Me, book 1) Matthew Clemens and Max Allan Collins "Cutting-edge-suspense." |
Drift (2013) (Carrick & Watkins, book 1) Jon McGoran "You'll think twice about the food you put into your mouth after you read Drift. This thriller isn't only compelling - it's about something hugely important." | The Pursuit of Murieta (2013) Thomas D Clagett "A dramatic, action-packed ride...Compelling and exciting." | The Zodiac Deception (2014) Gary Kriss "If you're looking for a world war II adventure unlike anything you've read before, you're in for a treat." |
The Fury (2015) Shane Gericke "One of the most remarkable thrillers I've read in a long time...This one's a winner." | A Parliament of Owls (2016) (Birdwatcher's Mysteries, book 6) Christine Goff "A wonderfully clever, charming, and addictive series." | Dark Angel (2017) (Lassiter and Martinez, book 2) Joseph Badal "Relentless from start to finish. Badal, just gets better and better." |
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