C.J. Carver Reading Order

3 books (2016–2017)

The Dan Forrester series by C.J. Carver consists of three complete mystery thrillers published between 2016 and 2017. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Spare Me the Truth, followed by Know Me Now, and concluding with Tell Me a Lie. This series combines elements of mystery, thriller, and literary fiction into a cohesive three-book arc.

Start with Spare Me the Truth and read in order.

#	Title
1	Spare Me the Truth 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Know Me Now 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tell Me a Lie 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2020)

C.J. Carver's Harry Hope series comprises two mystery thrillers published between 2019 and 2020. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Cold Echo followed by Deep Black Lies. Both books feature the same investigator navigating complex cases that blur the lines between thriller and literary fiction.

Start with Cold Echo and read in order.

3 books (2001–2015)

This complete mystery and thriller series by C.J. Carver consists of three books following India Kane across cases spanning from 2001 to 2015. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Blood Junction, followed by Black Tide, and concluding with Dead Heat, as the character and narrative elements develop across the sequence. Each installment combines literary fiction sensibilities with suspenseful storytelling centered on the protagonist's investigations.

Start with Blood Junction and read in order.

#	Title
1	Blood Junction 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Black Tide 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead Heat 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2010)

C.J. Carver's Jay McCaulay series consists of three completed mystery and thriller novels published between 2008 and 2010. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Gone Without Trace, followed by Back with Vengeance, and concluding with The Honest Assassin. This series offers readers a complete narrative arc across its three books.

Start with Gone Without Trace and read in order.

#	Title
1	Gone Without Trace 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Back with Vengeance 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Honest Assassin 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2007–2026)

C.J. Carver's Standalone Novels series comprises five independent mystery and thriller titles published between 2007 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each book functions as a complete story unconnected to the others, though reading them in publication order—beginning with Beneath the Snow, followed by Over Your Shoulder, The Snow Thief, Scare Me To Death, and Never Say a Word—allows you to experience Carver's evolving style across nearly two decades.

Start with Beneath the Snow, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Beneath the Snow 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Over Your Shoulder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Snow Thief 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Scare Me To Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Treachery of Friends 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Never Say a Word 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible