Jennifer Ridyard

Jennifer Ridyard is a journalist and author born in 1971 in the United Kingdom, now based in Ireland. She is the writing partner of Irish novelist John Connolly, best known for his Charlie Parker crime series, and together they co-wrote The Chronicles of the Invaders, a fantasy trilogy for teen readers comprising Conquest (2013), Empire (2015), and Dominion (2016). The series marked Ridyard's move from journalism into long-form fiction, working alongside an established genre novelist on a project aimed at young-adult readers. Beyond the collaboration, detailed public information about her individual writing career remains limited, with most published coverage of the Invaders books focusing on Connolly's involvement and reputation.