Terence Faherty

Terence Faherty is an accomplished American author, best known for his fiction novels and mystery stories. Faherty, who was born in 1954, has made a name for himself in the world of literature as a skilled storyteller who often writes in the mystery genre. He has a unique perspective on storytelling and sees it as closely linked to mystery solving. Faherty believes that many stories are about answering questions or righting wrongs, and he enjoys exploring these themes in his work.

Faherty has written two series of books, each featuring a different protagonist. The Owen Keane series follows the life of a failed seminarian turned amateur sleuth. This series has been well-received by critics and has been nominated for several awards, including the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award and the Anthony Award. It has also won a Macavity Award from Mystery Readers International. Faherty's Scott Elliott series is set in old Hollywood during its decline and fall. Elliott, the series' protagonist, works for a shady security company and tries to slow the decline of Hollywood in his own small way. This series has been nominated for three Shamus Awards from the Private Eye Writers of America, and Elliott has won two of those awards.

In addition to his work in book form, Faherty has also written a short story called "Uncanny." He has written two series, the Owen Keane Mystery and the Scott Elliott Mystery, each featuring a different protagonist and exploring different themes and settings. Faherty's work has been well-received by critics and has won him numerous awards and nominations. His ability to create compelling stories and interesting characters has made him a popular and respected figure in the world of American literature.
Owen Keane Mystery Books
# Title Year
1 Deadstick 1991
2 Live To Regret 1992
3 The Lost Keats 1993
4 Die Dreaming 1994
5 Prove the Nameless 1996
6 The Ordained 1997
7 Orion Rising 1999
8 Eastward in Eden 2013
Scott Elliott Mystery Books
# Title Year
1 Kill Me Again 1996
2 Come Back Dead 1997
3 Raise the Devil 2000
4 In a Teapot 2005
5 The Hollywood Op 2011
6 Dance in the Dark 2011
7 Play a Cold Hand 2017
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Quiet Woman 2014
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 The Confessions of Owen Keane 2005
2 Tales of the Star Republic 2016
Caroline Canfield Mysteries Books (with Rhys Bowen, with Various Various, with Joyce Christmas, with Rochelle Krich, with G. Miki Hayden, with Kate Charles, with Margaret Frazer, with Mary Pulver, with Dianne Day, with Serita Stevens, with Jacqueline Fiedler, with Tom Kreitzberg)
# Title Year
1 Tiger's Palette 1998
2 Sketches with Wolves 2001
Terence Faherty Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Unholy Orders 2000
2 Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe 2001
3 Indy Writes Books 2014