John Tierney writes fiction in various genres. His best-selling novel is The Butcher on Colfax, a work of historical fiction that immerses readers in the lives of Irish immigrants in 1890s Denver. We are at their sides as they navigate intense challenges amidst sweeping social and economic changes, A devastating dispute shatters their world, testing their resolve to move forward.
He'a also the author of Extreme Malice, a psychological thriller about political conflict over COVID policies in a small Colorado city.
His debut novel, Love, Literally, is a contemporary smart romance, set on Cape Cod—a heartwarming story of two people in mid-life whose mutual attraction is sparked by a love of British literature and witty wordplay.
Before venturing into fiction, Tierney was a professor and teacher for decades.
He lives outside Chicago with Sue Tierney, his wife of 43 years, and their Great Pyrenees.
