Order of R.J. Ellory Books

Roger Jon (R.J.) Ellory is an English author known for his thriller novels. He cites Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Moorcock, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Stephen King as significant influences on his work. After losing his mother at the age of six, he became an orphan and attended various schools, ultimately graduating from Kingham Hill School in Oxfordshire. Ellory began writing his first novel in November 1987 and continued until July 1993, during which he completed 21 novels but only received rejection letters from publishers. He paused his writing until September 2001, as it was his lifelong aspiration. In 2003, R.J. Ellory published his first novel, Candlemoth, which was nominated for a CWA Silver Dagger for Best Thriller that same year. Below is a list of R.J. Ellory’s books in the order of their initial publication.