The Children of Eve
The “consistently high-quality” (Booklist) Charlie Parker series continues with a white-knuckled new thriller from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly.
Wyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of rising Maine artist Zetta Nadeau, has gone missing, leaving behind a cell phone containing a single-word message: RUN. Private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to find out why Riggins has fled, and from whom.
Parker discovers that Riggins, an ex-soldier, has been involved in the abduction of four children from Mexico: three girls and a boy, all belonging to the cartel boss Blas Urrea—except Urrea’s family is safe and well in Mexico, which means the abductees cannot be his children. Yet whoever they are, Urrea wants them back, and has dispatched his agents to secure them, even if it means butchering everyone who stands in their way.
One of those agents is Eugene Seeley, a clever, ruthless solver of other men’s problems. The other is an unknown woman.
Every child has a mother. Now Charlie Parker will face one unlike any other, and learn the terrifying truth about the Children of Eve.
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John Connolly
John Connolly’s writing explores the dark corridors where crime, horror, and the supernatural collide. Born in Dublin in 1968, Connolly’s journey into storytelling was anything but predictable. After earning degrees in English and journalism, he started his career as a freelance journalist, contributing to The Irish Times. But it wasn’t long before the allure of fiction pulled him away from articles and into the world of novels.
Connolly’s first novel, Every Dead Thing, marked the beginning of the now-iconic Charlie Parker series, a gripping collection of crime thrillers laced with elements of the supernatural. The novel, praised for its atmospheric tension and deeply flawed characters, earned Connolly the Shamus Award for Best First Private Eye Novel in 2000, making him the first non-American author to receive this honor. This achievement set the stage for a career built on blending crime fiction with darker, almost mythic elements that resonate with fans of both mystery and horror.
Charlie Parker
The Charlie Parker series is a haunting journey into the shadows, where the line between the living and the dead often blurs. At its heart is Charlie Parker, a troubled private investigator whose personal tragedy shapes his relentless pursuit of justice in a world steeped in darkness. Connolly's blending of crime, supernatural elements, and psychological suspense creates a unique atmosphere that lingers long after the page is turned.
Charlie Parker consists of twenty-three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
