Bad Men
BAD MEN
On the Maine island once known as Sanctuary, policeman Joe Dupree is the guardian of its secrets, keeper of its memories. He knows that Sanctuary had been steeped in carnage once, centuries ago, when its settlers were betrayed to their enemies and slaughtered. Now, a strange, otherworldly evil is about to descend again...
With rookie officer Sharon Macy, Joe stands guard against a bloodthirsty band of men set on murder, robbery, and retribution. But unleashing the fury of the ghosts of the past will have unimaginable consequences for any who spill innocent blood on Sanctuary's shores.
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John Connolly
John Connolly’s writing explores the dark corridors where crime, horror, and the supernatural collide. Born in Dublin in 1968, Connolly’s journey into storytelling was anything but predictable. After earning degrees in English and journalism, he started his career as a freelance journalist, contributing to The Irish Times. But it wasn’t long before the allure of fiction pulled him away from articles and into the world of novels.
Connolly’s first novel, Every Dead Thing, marked the beginning of the now-iconic Charlie Parker series, a gripping collection of crime thrillers laced with elements of the supernatural. The novel, praised for its atmospheric tension and deeply flawed characters, earned Connolly the Shamus Award for Best First Private Eye Novel in 2000, making him the first non-American author to receive this honor. This achievement set the stage for a career built on blending crime fiction with darker, almost mythic elements that resonate with fans of both mystery and horror.

