Genre – Crime ,magical realismFirst Book Every Dead thingNumber of Books to Date (2023) 20The Charlie Parker books by John Connolly blend crime with strong supernatural making this a unique and riveting series for both crime ,urban fantasy buffs or anyone looking for a different twist to their crime thrillers.ReviewI first picked up the first Charlie Parker book, Every Dead Thing, in an airport 15 year ago and have enjoyed every harrowing book since then. This series is an indescribable blend of crime, thriller and the supernatural with one of my favourite fictional characters.Charlie Parker is a grizzly, grumpy, loner detective who starts off as a young New York detective mourning the gruesome murders of his wife and daughter. We see him become a wiser( but still grumpy)private detective with a group of loyal friends and allies as well as father to a gifted daughter.Each book can be read as a standalone but there are so many recurring themes and characters and you would lose out on th...