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ⓘ About Stewart O'Nan
Author Stewart O’Nan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1961 and grew up in Pittsburgh, too. He got a BS in Aerospace Engineering at Boston University in 1983, and during his time here, he became a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He worked from 1984 until 1988 as a test engineer at Grumman Aerospace Corporation. He married Trudy Anne Southwick, his high school sweetheart on October 27, 1984. Trudy encouraged Stewart to try and become a writer, and they moved to Ithaca, New York and O’Nan went back to college and got an MFA From Cornell University in 1992. Stewart writes literary fiction and horror. His debut novel, “Snow Angels” was published in the year 1994.
All Book Series by Stewart O'Nan
A Face in the Crowd
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012 Co-authored · Stephen King
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2010
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
Book 2 of 15 · published 2011
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition
Book 3 of 15 · published 2012
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition
Book 4 of 15 · published 2013
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
Book 5 of 15 · published 2014
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
Book 6 of 15 · published 2015
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition
Book 7 of 15 · published 2016
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition
Book 8 of 15 · published 2017
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition
Book 9 of 15 · published 2018
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition
Book 10 of 15 · published 2020
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3
Book 13 of 15 · published 2022
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2024
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Book 5 of 9 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stewart O'Nan?
Author Stewart O'Nan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1961 and grew up in Pittsburgh, too. He got a BS in Aerospace Engineering at Boston University in 1983, and during his time here, he became a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He worked from 1984 until 1988 as a test engineer at Grumman Aerospace Corporation.
Which Stewart O'Nan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Emily Maxwell series, the earliest of Stewart O'Nan's multi-book series: it opens with Wish You Were Here (2002) and runs to 4 books across 2002–2025, ending with Evensong (2025).
How many books has Stewart O'Nan written?
Stewart O'Nan has 169 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2025. 140 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Emily Maxwell series with 4 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Stewart O'Nan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stewart O'Nan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Emily Maxwell (2002–2025, 4 books).
How are Stewart O'Nan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stewart O'Nan's 169 books into 3 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Emily Maxwell (4 books, 2002–2025); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025); The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror (15 books, 2010–2024).