Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Killing Malmon |
2017 |
Buy |
Carter Ross Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Nightgown |
2012 |
Buy |
| Faces of the Gone |
2009 |
Buy |
| Eyes of the Innocent |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Girl Next Door |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Good Cop |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Player |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Fraud |
2015 |
Buy |
| Say Nothing |
2017 |
Buy |
| Closer Than You Know |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Last Act |
2019 |
Buy |
| Interference |
2020 |
Buy |
| Unthinkable |
2021 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Whistleblower |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Say Nothing |
2017 |
Buy |
| Closer Than You Know |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Last Act |
2019 |
Buy |
| Interference |
2020 |
Buy |
| Unthinkable |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Boundaries We Cross |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Flack |
2026 |
Buy |
Brad Parks launched his career with Faces of the Gone in 2009, a mystery novel that won three major genre awards and established him as one of the most promising new voices in crime fiction. The book introduced Carter Ross, an investigative reporter for the Newark Eagle-Examiner, and Parks wrote five more Carter Ross mysteries over the following years. The series used journalism as its backbone, with Ross investigating crimes through shoe-leather reporting rather than police procedures.
After wrapping up the Carter Ross series, Parks shifted to standalone thrillers. Say Nothing, Closer Than You Know, and The Last Act moved into darker territory with higher personal stakes for the characters involved. Interference and Unthinkable continued the transition, and The Boundaries We Cross (2024) and The Flack (2026) are his most recent releases. Parks writes with a sharp sense of pacing and a talent for placing ordinary people in situations that spiral out of their control.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Brad Parks written?
Brad Parks has written 21 books across four series.
What was Brad Parks's first book?
Brad Parks’s first book is Faces of the Gone, published in 2009.
Has Brad Parks won any awards?
Yes, Brad Parks is the only author to have won the Shamus Award, Nero Award, and Lefty Award, three of the mystery genre’s most respected prizes. His debut, Faces of the Gone, won all three for best first mystery novel.