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John Shannon Books in Order
John Shannon may refer to:John Shannon (politician) (1862–1926), Australian politician John Shannon (musician), American modern folk guitarist, vocalist, and composer John Shannon (novelist), American author, lately of detective fiction John Shannon (sportscaster), Canadian sportscaster & television producer John W. Shannon (1933–2017), United States Under Secretary of the Army John Shannon, American football player John Shannon, American football player
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of John Shannon's book series? John Shannon has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Jack Liffey series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by John Shannon
- #1
The Concrete River(1996) - #2
The Cracked Earth(1999) - #3
The Poison Sky(2000) - #4
The Orange Curtain(2001) - #5
Streets on Fire(2002) - #6
City of Strangers(2003) - #7
Terminal Island(2004) - #8
Dangerous Games(2005) - #9
Koreatown / The Dark Streets(2006) - #10
The Devils of Bakersfield(2008) - #11
Palos Verdes Blue(2009) - #12
On the Nickel(2010) - #13
A Little Too Much(2011) - #14
The Chinese Beverly Hills(2013) - #15
Boystown(2025)
- #1
The orphan(1972) - #2
Courage(1975) - #3
Broken Codes(1986) - #4
The Taking of the Waters(1994) - #5
Mystery: Crime & Punishment: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books(2009)
About John Shannon
John Shannon may refer to:John Shannon (politician) (1862–1926), Australian politician John Shannon (musician), American modern folk guitarist, vocalist, and composer John Shannon (novelist), American author, lately of detective fiction John Shannon (sportscaster), Canadian sportscaster & television producer John W. Shannon (1933–2017), United States Under Secretary of the Army John Shannon, American football player John Shannon, American football player
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