Order of Brad Parks Books

Brad Parks is an American author known for his mystery and thriller novels, particularly the Carter Ross series. His works blend humor with gritty urban realism. At the age of 14, he covered high school sports for his local newspaper, The Ridgefield Press. While attending Dartmouth College, he launched his own sports newspaper. During his college years, he also worked for The New York Times and interned at The Boston Globe. After graduating, he interned at The Washington Post and was subsequently hired full-time. At 26, Brad began writing fiction in a Barnes & Noble café while his wife studied. He is unique in having won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty awards. Parks published his first novel, Faces of the Gone, in 2009, which is the inaugural book in the Carter Ross series. This novel earned him both the 2010 Shamus Award and the 2010 Nero Award. Below is a list of Brad Parks’ books in the order of their original publication.