Reed Farrel Coleman

Author of Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot

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About the Author

Reed Farrel Coleman is the author of Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series, the Moe Prager series, short stories, and poetry. He is a three-time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories - Best Novel, Best Paperback Original, Best Short Story - and a three-time recipient of the Shamus Award show more for Best Detective Novel of the Year. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards. He is an adjunct instructor of English at Hofstra University and a founding member of MWA University. Reed's novels are perennial bestsellers featured on the New York Times, USA Today and other bestseller lists. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Coleman's Jesse Stone

Works by Reed Farrel Coleman

Popular Recent

Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot (2014) — Author — 338 copies

Robert B. Parker's The Devil Wins (2015) 320 copies

Robert B. Parker's Debt to Pay (2016) 269 copies

Robert B. Parker's The Hangman's Sonnet (2017) 233 copies

Where It Hurts (2016) 228 copies

Walking the Perfect Square (2001) 218 copies

Robert B. Parker's Colorblind (2018) 199 copies

The James Deans (2005) 164 copies

Redemption Street (2004) 149 copies

Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill (2019) 148 copies

Innocent Monster (2010) 125 copies

Hurt Machine (2011) 123 copies

Soul Patch (2006) 115 copies

Tower (2009) 85 copies

Empty Ever After (2008) 81 copies

What You Break (2017) 79 copies

Onion Street (2013) 44 copies

The Hollow Girl (2014) 44 copies

Hose Monkey (2006) 40 copies

Valentino Pier (Rapid Reads) (2013) 37 copies

Sleepless City: A Nick Ryan Novel (2023) 36 copies

Dirty Work (Rapid Reads) (2013) 34 copies

Gun Church (2011) 34 copies

The Boardwalk (Rapid Reads) (2015) 30 copies

Love and Fear: A Gulliver Dowd Mystery (Rapid Reads) (2016) 29 copies

The Book of Ghosts (2011) 18 copies

Hardboiled Brooklyn (2006) — Editor; Contributor — 17 copies

They Don't Play Stickball in Milwaukee (1997) 16 copies

The Fourth Victim (2008) 14 copies

Life Goes Sleeping (1991) 13 copies

Little Easter (1993) 10 copies

Writing Voice: The Complete Guide to Creating a Presence on the Page and Engaging Readers (Creative Writing Essentials) 2 copies

The Brooklyn Rules (2011) 1 copy

Requiem For Spider 1 copy

Angle obscur : Une enquête de Moe Prager (2007) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels (2012) 249 copies

Dublin Noir : The Celtic Tiger vs. The Ugly American (2003) — Contributor — 92 copies

For the Sake of the Game: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon (2018) — Contributor — 89 copies

USA Noir: Best of the Akashic Noir Series (2013) — Contributor — 86 copies

In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero (2012) — Contributor — 76 copies

Long Island Noir (2012) — Contributor — 72 copies

Wall Street Noir (2007) — Contributor — 67 copies

Damn Near Dead: An Anthology of Geezer Noir (2006) — Contributor — 64 copies

Indian Country Noir (2010) — Contributor — 59 copies

The Darker Mask : Heroes from the Shadows [Anthology] (2008) — Contributor — 57 copies

Milwaukee Noir (2019) — Contributor — 42 copies

Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing but the Truth (2008) — Contributor — 33 copies

Unloaded: Crime Writers Writing Without Guns (2016) — Contributor — 6 copies

Crimespree Magazine #41 Mar/Apr 5 copies

Murder and Mayhem in Muskego (2012) — Contributor — 4 copies

Moord uit het boekje (2013) — Contributor — 4 copies

Scoundrels: Tales of Greed, Murder and Financial Crimes (2012) — Contributor — 4 copies

Dirty Boulevard: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Lou Reed (2018) — Contributor — 3 copies

Crimespree Magazine #50 — Contributor — 1 copy

Protectors 2: Heroes (2015) — Contributor — 1 copy

Crimespree Magazine #13 and 14 — Contributor — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Spinosa, Tony
Coleman, Reed Farrel
Birthdate: 1956
Gender: male
Places of residence: New York, USA

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Reviews

Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill by Reed Farrel Coleman

This novel is readable but seems simplistic after reading Child and Carr. There is no great mystery about who the bad guy is, it is just a matter of letting the good guys stop the bad guys by the end of the book. In other words, these books are strictly character driven.

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SamMelfi | 9 other reviews | Mar 18, 2024 |

The James Deans : a Moe Prager mystery by Reed Farrel Coleman

Enjoyed this a lot. Some characterization, but not so much that it overshadows the story. Plot fairly standard but well executed. The feel of the settings add to the whole thing for a nice sort of noir lite. Will try more

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cspiwak | 7 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |

Where it hurts by Reed Farrel Coleman

I enjoyed this noirish mystery. The protagonist felt a bit sorry for himself, but that is part of the genre . I felt Long Island itself needed more character, but the plot was good, and the resolution satisfying

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cspiwak | 18 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |