John Connolly is author of the Charlie Parker mysteries, The Book
of Lost Things, the Samuel Johnson novels for young adults and,
with his partner, Jennifer Ridyard, co-author of the Chronicles of
the Invaders. John Connolly's debut - EVERY DEAD THING - introduced
the character of Private Investigator Charlie Parker, and swiftly
launched him right into the front rank of thriller writers. All his
subsequent novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers. He was the
winner of the 2016 CWA Short Story Dagger for On the Anatomization
of an Unknown Man (1637) by Frans Mier from NIGHT MUSIC: Nocturnes
Vol 2.
In 2007 he was awarded the Irish Post Award for Literature. He was
the first non-American writer to win the US Shamus award and the
first Irish writer to win an Edgar award. BOOKS TO DIE FOR, which
he edited with Declan Burke, was the winner of the 2013 Anthony,
Agatha and Macavity awards for Best Non-Fiction work.
Beautifully crafted . . . John Connolly's unique ability to
successfully combine crime and horror shows no sign of waning.
*Irish Independent*
If you like your thrillers with an added undertow of supernatural
you can do no better.
*The Pool*
Connolly creates complicated plots that never unravel. He's just
that good.
*Kirkus*
A Game Of Ghosts is layered with such craft that it is almost a
disappointment when things resolve themselves with relative
quickness, as if you really don't wish to bid some of these
characters behind. Even the most dangerous of them. Of course, in
Charlie Parker's world, you never can be sure.
*Irresistible Targets*
Once you start this book, make sure you've not got anything else
important to do for the next few hours . . . The Charlie
Parkerbooks have always been a gripping and enthralling read, but
this latest one simply won't let you go.
*ScifiBulletin*
Another chapter in the life of Charlie Parker and another
fascinating read from the pen of the great John Connolly. Here is
an author that seems to be totally in control of his writing and at
the top of his game.
*Shots*
Praise for A TIME OF TORMENT: A TIME OF TORMENT is one of the
writer's finest achievements . . . If you are a John Connolly or
Charlie Parker fan, a recommendation for this one is unnecessary -
you will be adding it to your bedside table. But, as the saying
goes: new readers - start here.
*Independent*
With A TIME OF TORMENT, the series sees possibly its strongest
volume yet - if you weren't a fan of Parker before, you will be
after reading this.
*Mass Movement*
[The] Charlie Parker series . . . never fails to impress . . . it
just keeps on getting better and better and increasingly haunting.
What began as a particularly atmospheric series of books featuring
a wounded character in search of redemption . . . has turned into a
major literary triumph . . . Magical, horrific, poetic, gothic.
*Lovereading*
In a consistently excellent series, A TIME OF TORMENT may be the
best yet . . . a dizzying, yet assured, ride to hell and back . . .
It is a testimony to Connolly's brilliance.
*Sunday Herald*
Connolly provides plenty of tension and a genuinely creepy
atmosphere that keeps you turning the page to find out what happens
next.
*Crime Scene*
Connolly's prose is hypnotic and never lets you go. I am saddened
that I will have to wait a while for the next book as Connolly is
at the top of this form and has me completely hooked. An absolute
must-read.
*Shots*
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