Authorship history

Who writes Sunny Randall?

Robert B. Parker created the Sunny Randall series and wrote 6 of its 13 novels (1999–2007). Since Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence (2023), Alison Gaylin has continued the series.

The full authorship picture

  1. Creator Robert B. Parker 6 novels
  2. Continuation author Mike Lupica 4 books — from Robert B. Parker's Blood Feud (2018) to Robert B. Parker's Revenge Tour (2022)
  3. Continuation author Alison Gaylin 3 books — from Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence (2023) to Robert B. Parker's Booked (2026)

Every book, with its credited writer

This list follows publication order. Each credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book. It is the checkable source for the summary above.

  1. Family Honor (1999) novel
    by Robert B. Parker
  2. Perish Twice (2000) novel
    by Robert B. Parker
  3. Shrink Rap (2002) novel
    by Robert B. Parker
  4. Melancholy Baby (2004) novel
    by Robert B. Parker
  5. Blue Screen (2006) novel
    by Robert B. Parker
  6. Spare Change (2007) novel
    by Robert B. Parker
  7. · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
  8. · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
  9. · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
  10. · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
  11. · Continuation author: Alison Gaylin
  12. · Continuation author: Alison Gaylin
  13. · Continuation author: Alison Gaylin

How the credits break down

Sunny Randall has 13 novels on file from 1999 to 2026. 7 of them carry a credit for a writer other than the creator. Because the byline changes, the credit for each book matters.

Mike Lupica has 4 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from Robert B. Parker's Blood Feud (2018) to Robert B. Parker's Revenge Tour (2022). Since credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.

Alison Gaylin has 3 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence (2023) to Robert B. Parker's Booked (2026). While credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.

Roles matter here. A ghostwriter writes a book for someone else, while a continuation author carries a series on after its creator. Both get a credit on the book page. Therefore the byline tells you who wrote each novel. Credits come from public bibliographic and publisher records. We list them book by book, so you can check any claim. For the full reading order, open the series page.

Each writer's books follow on from the last, so the handover is easy to see. Even so, the full list is the best check, because a single credit can differ.

Frequently asked questions

Who writes the Sunny Randall series now?

Robert B. Parker created the Sunny Randall series and wrote 6 of its 13 novels (1999–2007). Since Robert B. Parker's Bad Influence (2023), Alison Gaylin has continued the series.

Who created the Sunny Randall series?

Robert B. Parker created the Sunny Randall series and wrote 6 of its 13 novels (1999–2007).