T. Jefferson Parker

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T. Jefferson Parker

33 books3 series

T. Jefferson Parker is the bestselling author of 26 crime novels, including Edgar Award-winners SILENT JOE and CALIFORNIA GIRL. Parker's next work is coming-of-age thriller, A THOUSAND STEPS, set for January of 2022. He lives with his family in a small town in north San Diego County, and enjoys fis…

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T. Jefferson Parker is the bestselling author of 26 crime novels, including Edgar Award-winners SILENT JOE and CALIFORNIA GIRL. Parker's next work is coming-of-age thriller, A THOUSAND STEPS, set for January of 2022. He lives with his family in a small town in north San Diego County, and enjoys fishing, hiking and beachcombing.

LATEST RELEASEWild Instinct2025 8.0/10 Rating COMING NEXTGone at First Light2027

THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS

Book series

Roland Ford4 books in this catalog2017–2020 Charlie Hood6 books in this catalog2009–2013 Merci Rayborn3 books in this catalog1999–2002

AUTHOR CAREER

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1985–202733 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

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Main classification

Horror6 (18%)
Other27 (82%)

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Genres and themes

Mystery33 / 33 books
Thriller33 / 33 books
Crime Fiction32 / 33 books
Suspense Thriller26 / 33 books
Psychological Thriller7 / 33 books
Horror6 / 33 books

Books by this author

33 books in this view

Gone at First Light 2027 Wild Instinct 2025 8.0/10 1 ratings Desperation Reef 2024 8.0/10 1 ratings The Rescue 2023 8.0/10 1 ratings A Thousand Steps 2022 8.0/10 1 ratings Then She Vanished 2020 8.0/10 1 ratings Roland Ford #4 The Last Good Guy 2019 8.0/10 1 ratings Roland Ford #3 Swift Vengeance 2018 8.0/10 1 ratings Roland Ford #2 The Room of White Fire 2017 8.0/10 1 ratings Roland Ford #1 Amazonia 2016 7.0/10 1 ratings Crazy Blood 2016 7.0/10 1 ratings Full Measure 2014 7.0/10 1 ratings Face Off 2014 7.0/10 1 ratings The Famous and the Dead 2013 Charlie Hood #6 The Jaguar 2012 Charlie Hood #5 The Border Lords 2011 Charlie Hood #4 Iron River 2009 Charlie Hood #3 L.A. Outlaws 2009 Charlie Hood #1 The Renegades 2009 Charlie Hood #2 Storm Runners 2007 8.0/10 1 ratings The Fallen 2006 8.0/10 1 ratings California Girl 2004 7.0/10 2 ratings Cold Pursuit 2003 8.0/10 1 ratings Black Water 2002 6.0/10 1 ratings Merci Rayborn #3