John Connolly
John Connolly was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1968.
Before achieving literary success, he held a variety of jobs, including journalist, barman, local government official, waiter, and department store worker at Harrods in London.
He studied English at Trinity College Dublin and journalism at Dublin City University, later spending five years as a freelance journalist for The Irish Times, to which he still contributes.
Best known for his Charlie Parker detective series, Connolly has demonstrated remarkable versatility as a writer.
He currently divides his time between Dublin and the United States.
