Thomas Perry was born in Tonawanda, New York in 1947. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1969 and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester in 1974. He has worked as a park maintenance man, factory laborer, commercial fisherman, university administrator and teacher, and a writer and producer of prime time network television shows. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two daughters.
Awards: Barry (2021), Edgar (1983) see all
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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Series
Butcher's Boy
1. The Butcher's Boy (1982)
2. Sleeping Dogs (1992)
3. The Informant (2011)
4. Eddie's Boy (2020)
1. The Butcher's Boy (1982)
2. Sleeping Dogs (1992)
3. The Informant (2011)
4. Eddie's Boy (2020)
Jane Whitefield
1. Vanishing Act (1994)
2. Dance for the Dead (1996)
3. Shadow Woman (1997)
4. The Face-Changers (1998)
5. Blood Money (1999)
6. Runner (2009)
7. Poison Flower (2012)
8. A String of Beads (2014)
9. The Left-Handed Twin (2021)
Jane Whitefield: A Mysterious Profile (2022)
1. Vanishing Act (1994)
2. Dance for the Dead (1996)
3. Shadow Woman (1997)
4. The Face-Changers (1998)
5. Blood Money (1999)
6. Runner (2009)
7. Poison Flower (2012)
8. A String of Beads (2014)
9. The Left-Handed Twin (2021)
Jane Whitefield: A Mysterious Profile (2022)
Novels
Metzger's Dog (1983)
Big Fish (1985)
Island (1988)
Death Benefits (2001)
Pursuit (2001)
Dead Aim (2002)
Nightlife (2006)
Fidelity (2008)
Strip (2010)
Forty Thieves (2015)
The Old Man (2017)
The Bomb Maker (2018)
The Burglar (2019)
A Small Town (2019)
Murder Book (2023)
Hero (2024)
Pro Bono (2025)
Big Fish (1985)
Island (1988)
Death Benefits (2001)
Pursuit (2001)
Dead Aim (2002)
Nightlife (2006)
Fidelity (2008)
Strip (2010)
Forty Thieves (2015)
The Old Man (2017)
The Bomb Maker (2018)
The Burglar (2019)
A Small Town (2019)
Murder Book (2023)
Hero (2024)
Pro Bono (2025)
Series contributed to
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Books containing stories by Thomas Perry
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2016)
Classic Christmas Carols with a Twist of Crime
edited by
Otto Penzler
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Thomas Perry recommends
Dead Money (2025)
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"A fine modern murder mystery. Just don't be sure you understood the first page until you've read the last one."
Blood Rubies (2024)
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"Blood Rubies is a young woman's incredibly fast and frantic struggle to use her special skills-the good ones and the bad ones-in a global race to save the people she loves. Highly recommended."
Panic Attack (2021)
(Daniel Rinaldi Mystery, book 6)
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"Brilliant rationality trying to protect innocent victims from ferocious madness. Dennis Palumbo's Head Wounds is a spectacular ride."
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