The New York Timesâbestselling author tells the story behind private detective Charlie Parker, the haunted hero of John Connollyâs eerie supernatural crime thrillers. Recounting his days as a journalist for the Irish Times and the Dublin murder that led him to question the ways we think about perpetrators and victims; discussing his crime-fiction idols; and reflecting on empathy and evil, John Connolly offers a short work that lets us learn more about his character Charlie Parkerâa former NYPD detective who loses everything and struggles to remain human in the aftermathâand about the writer himself. Acclaim for John Connolly and the Charlie Parker novels âOne of the most darkly intriguing books this reviewer has encountered in more than three decades of reading crime fiction.â âPublishers Weekly (starred review) âA supremely talented storyteller.â âBooklist âMr. Connollyâs slam-bang thriller is studded with memorable characters and boasts cliffhangers within cliffhangers.â âThe Wall Street Journal
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