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Home / Authors / R.J. Ellory R.J. Ellory British author R.J. Ellory is best known for his standalone crime thrillers, including *A Quiet Belief in Angels* and *A Simple Act of Violence*. His work has earned critical acclaim and international bestseller status. This page provides the R.J. Ellory books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.
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2003 Candlemoth POoSN · 1 Buy ↗ 2004 Ghostheart POoSN · 2 Buy ↗ 2005 A Quiet Vendetta POoSN · 3 Buy ↗ 2006 City of Lies POoSN · 4 Buy ↗ 2007 A Quiet Belief in Angels POoSN · 5 Buy ↗ 2008 The Sister POoTDICB · 1 Buy ↗ 2008 A Simple Act of Violence POoSN · 6 Buy ↗ 2009 The Anniversary Man POoSN · 7 Buy ↗ 2010 Saints of New York POoSN · 8 Buy ↗ 2011 Bad Signs POoSN · 9 Buy ↗ 2012 The Killer POoTDICB · 2 Buy ↗ 2012 The Cop POoTDICB · 3 Buy ↗ 2012 A Dark and Broken Heart POoSN · 10 Buy ↗ 2014 Carnival of Shadows POoSN · 11 Buy ↗ 2014 The Devil and the River POoSN · 12 Buy ↗ 2015 Mockingbird Songs POoSN · 13 Buy ↗ 2019 Three Bullets POoSN · 14 Buy ↗ 2020 Kings of America POoSN · 15 Buy ↗ 2021 Proof of Life POoSN · 16 Buy ↗ 2022 The Darkest Season POoSN · 17 Buy ↗ 2023 The Last Highway POoSN · 18 Buy ↗ 2025 The Bell Tower POoSN · 19 Buy ↗ 2025 A Darker Side of Paradise POoSN · 20 Buy ↗ Book series · browse all →
Publication Order of Standalone Novels 20 books · 2003–2025
03 A Quiet Vendetta 2005 Buy ↗ 05 A Quiet Belief in Angels 2007 Buy ↗ 06 A Simple Act of Violence 2008 Buy ↗ 07 The Anniversary Man 2009 Buy ↗ 08 Saints of New York 2010 Buy ↗ 10 A Dark and Broken Heart 2012 Buy ↗ 11 Carnival of Shadows 2014 Buy ↗ 12 The Devil and the River 2014 Buy ↗ 13 Mockingbird Songs 2015 Buy ↗ 15 Kings of America 2020 Buy ↗ 17 The Darkest Season 2022 Buy ↗ 18 The Last Highway 2023 Buy ↗ 19 The Bell Tower 2025 Buy ↗ 20 A Darker Side of Paradise 2025 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Three Days In Chicagoland Books 3 books · 2008–2012