Wasted Years

John Harvey

What genre does John Harvey write?

John Harvey is best known for crime fiction, particularly police and detective novels. He also writes poetry, drama and has worked in broadcasting.

Which book is the best place to start with his work?

For the Charlie Resnick series start with Lonely Hearts, the first Resnick novel. For the Frank Elder series start with Flesh and Blood, which introduced that character.

What is the recommended reading order for the Charlie Resnick novels?

Read them in publication order beginning with Lonely Hearts; the Resnick books form a linked Nottingham-based series (originally a ten-book sequence) and there is also a collection of Resnick short stories.

Has John Harvey received any major awards for his writing?

Yes. Flesh and Blood won the CWA Silver Dagger and a Barry Award in 2004. Harvey received the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger in 2007 and an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Nottingham in 2009.

What other series by John Harvey might I try besides Resnick?

Try the Frank Elder series (examples include Flesh and Blood, Ash and Bone, Darkness and Light) or the Grayson & Walker books such as Gone to Ground and Far Cry.