267 ratings | 8 reviews | avg rating:4.01

John’s Year In Books

John’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at John’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to John’s 2025 Year in Books

John Clarkson’s Followers (94)

John’s Bookshelves

to-read (4)
currently-reading (18)
read (282)
natchez-burning (1)

John’s Friends (16)

Sandy

2,390 books | 979 friends

Cindy Burnett (Thoughts from a Page)

2,361 books | 2,057 friends

Sandy Kell

3,014 books | 9 friends

Bill Kerwin

3,540 books | 3,748 friends

Melliott

2,664 books | 258 friends

Suzanne

617 books | 279 friends

Sreedevi Nair

1,313 books | 467 friends

Melissa

857 books | 4,879 friends

More friends…

John Clarkson

Goodreads Author

Born

Chicago, IL, The United States

Website

http://www.johnclarkson.com

Twitter

jclarksonauthor

Genre

Crime, Thriller, Mystery

Member Since

April 2014

edit data

John Clarkson is the author of eight previous novels, including And Justice for One.

His new thriller series featuring James Beck began with the publication of AMONG THIEVES in 2015. The sequel, BRONX REQUIEM, came out in November of 2016.
After quite a long effort, the third novel in the series was finally published in December of 2020. The title is DEATH COMES DUE. Quite of few of John's readers have hailed this novel as the best in the series. Find out more about it on John's website: www.johnclarkson.com

John spent many years in the New York advertising industry as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He is now writing full time and intends to publish under his own imprint which will hopefully mean more books ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask John Clarkson questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
John Clarkson’s books

Average rating: 4.04 · 1,828 ratings · 235 reviews · 52 distinct works • Similar authors

	Among Thieves (James Beck, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 730 ratings — published 2015 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And Justice for One: A novel of revenge (Jack Devlin, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 276 ratings — published 1992 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bronx Requiem (James Beck, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 285 ratings — published 2016 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ONE MAN'S LAW: A Novel of Vengeance (Jack Devlin "One" Series Book 2) 4.14 avg rating — 164 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Way Out 4.24 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death Comes Due: A James Beck Crime Thriller, Book 3 4.59 avg rating — 93 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Lots 4.07 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1998 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reed's Promise 3.69 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2001 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tribes: A battle against hate and white supremacy in rural America. James Beck Crime Thriller Series, Book 4. 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tribes: A battle against hate and white supremacy in rural America. James Beck Crime Thriller Series, Book 4 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by John Clarkson…

7 posts
John Clarkson's Blog: Welcome to 2017!

And Justice For One Available Now!

A new Edition of the Highly Acclaimed Debut Novel in the Jack Devlin One Series.

And Justice for One A novel of revenge (Jack Devlin "One" Series Book 1) by John Clarkson

Dear Readers,

And Justice for One: A novel of revenge novel was first published in 1992. I don't remember exactly when I began writing it. I do remember the two events that inspired the story. The first event occurred in 1976 when I visited an after-hours club in downtown Manhattan. The second event came in 1979. Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on October 06, 2017 09:57 • Tags: and-justice-for-one, crime-thriller, fiction, jack-devlin, john-clarkson, revenge

View all 7 posts »

Series by John Clarkson

James Beck (2 books)
by

John Clarkson (Goodreads Author)

3.94 avg rating — 1,015 ratings

Jack Devlin (4 books)
by

John Clarkson (Goodreads Author)

4.11 avg rating — 625 ratings

John is Currently Reading

John Clarkson is currently reading

Radical Universalism: Beyond Identity

by Omri Boehm

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 11, 2026 05:36PM

John Clarkson is currently reading

Last Patient of the Night (An AJ Docker Medical Thriller, #1)

by Gary Gerlacher (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Sep 16, 2025 04:21PM

John Clarkson is currently reading

Hacking the Hologram: Challenging Age-Old Beliefs & Behaviors on a Journey through the Illusions of Reality

by Stephen Davis

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 25, 2025 01:05PM

rss
John’s Recent Updates

John Clarkson is currently reading Radical Universalism: Beyond Identity by Omri Boehm	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 11, 2026 05:36PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Radical Universalism by Omri Boehm. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Radical Universalism by Omri Boehm <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson finished reading The Proving Ground (The Lincoln Lawyer, #8) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 08, 2025 01:46PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson is currently reading The Proving Ground (The Lincoln Lawyer, #8) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 04, 2025 10:02AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson has read Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 21, 2025 06:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson is currently reading Last Patient of the Night (An AJ Docker Medical Thriller, #1) by Gary Gerlacher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 16, 2025 04:21PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Last Patient of the Night by Gary Gerlacher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Last Patient of the Night by Gary Gerlacher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson finished reading A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 24, 2025 08:25PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson is currently reading A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 08, 2025 09:25AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson is currently reading Hacking the Hologram: Challenging Age-Old Beliefs & Behaviors on a Journey through the Illusions of Reality by Stephen Davis	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 25, 2025 01:05PM · like
John Clarkson finished reading Nightshade: A Novel (Catalina Book 1) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 25, 2025 04:25AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Nightshade by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Nightshade by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
John Clarkson is currently reading Nightshade: A Novel (Catalina Book 1) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 20, 2025 08:29PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Nightshade by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Nightshade by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">