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ⓘ About R.J. Ellory
R.J. Ellory is a British author of fiction. Born in 1965, his novels mainly fall into the thriller genre. As an author, Ellory counts among his major influences Michael Moorcock, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, and Arthur Conan Doyle. His full name when not writing is Roger Jon Ellory but he shortens it and uses it as his pen name. His mother passed away when he was just six years old, leaving Ellory an orphan at a very young age. Despite this young tragedy in his life as a boy, R.J. Ellory went to a few different schools to study before finishing his time in school in Oxfordshire at Kingham Hill School. R.J. Ellory began writing his first novel in 1987 and finished it in 1993. He had completed over twenty novels and kept receiving rejection letters from publishers.
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A Darker Side of Paradise
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is R.J. Ellory?
R.J. Ellory is a British author of fiction. Born in 1965, his novels mainly fall into the thriller genre. As an author, Ellory counts among his major influences Michael Moorcock, J.R.R.
Which R.J. Ellory series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Three Days In Chicagoland series, the earliest of R.J. Ellory's multi-book series: it opens with The Sister (2008) and runs to 3 books across 2008–2012, ending with The Cop (2012).
How many books has R.J. Ellory written?
R.J. Ellory has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Three Days In Chicagoland series with 3 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should R.J. Ellory's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. R.J. Ellory's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Three Days In Chicagoland (2008–2012, 3 books).
How are R.J. Ellory's books organised into series?
This guide splits R.J. Ellory's 24 books into 1 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Three Days In Chicagoland (3 books, 2008–2012).