Hank Phillippi Ryan Reading Order

10 books (2009–2026)

Hank Phillippi Ryan edited seven anthology collections of crime and mystery stories between 2009 and 2022, likely completing the series. These volumes feature work by various writers and should be read in publication order, beginning with Quarry: Crime Stories by New England Writers. The collection includes titles such as Writes of Passage, Dead in Good Company, The Truth Is Out There, Nothing Good Happens After Midnight, Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge, Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction, and The Minotaur Sampler, Volume 22.

Start with Quarry: Crime Stories by New England Writers, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Quarry: Crime Stories by New England Writers 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Writes of Passage 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead in Good Company 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Truth Is Out There 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Nothing Good Happens After Midnight 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Rock, Roll, and Ruin 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Minotaur Sampler, Volume 22 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2010)

The Charlotte McNally series comprises four mystery thrillers published between 2007 and 2010, following publication order from Face Time through Drive Time. This complete series should be read sequentially, beginning with Face Time, to fully experience the interconnected narrative arc. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making chronological reading essential for maximum enjoyment and comprehension.

Start with Face Time, the first of 4 books in the Charlotte McNally series.

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1	Face Time 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Prime Time 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Air Time 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Drive Time 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2016)

The Jane Ryland series comprises five mystery thrillers published between 2012 and 2016, following journalist protagonist Jane Ryland through interconnected cases. Written by Hank Phillippi Ryan, the complete series should be read in publication order beginning with The Other Woman. The five books are The Other Woman, The Wrong Girl, Truth Be Told, What You See, and Say No More, offering a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a fully concluded mystery series.

Start with The Other Woman, the first of 5 books in the Jane Ryland series.

#	Title
1	The Other Woman 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wrong Girl 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Truth Be Told 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	What You See 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Say No More 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

8 books (2018–2026)

Hank Phillippi Ryan has written seven standalone mystery and thriller novels from 2018 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. Though each book functions independently with its own plot and characters, readers should follow publication order beginning with Trust Me. The series currently includes Trust Me, The Murder List, The First to Lie, Her Perfect Life, The House Guest, One Wrong Word, All This Could Be Yours, and Mother Daughter Sister Stranger.

Start with Trust Me, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Trust Me 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Murder List 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The First to Lie 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Her Perfect Life 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The House Guest 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	One Wrong Word 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	All This Could Be Yours 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mother Daughter Sister Stranger 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1994–2024)

The X-Files book series consists of 12 novels published between 1994 and 2024, based on the popular television franchise. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Goblins by Charles L. Grant. The series features contributions from multiple authors including Kevin J. Anderson, Elizabeth Hand, Ben Mezrich, Max Allan Collins, and others, with the most recent entry being Perihelion by Claudia Gray. The series remains ongoing with new installments continuing to expand the X-Files universe in prose form.

Start with Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant), the first of 12 books in the The X-Files series.

#	Title
1	Goblins(By: Charles L. Grant) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ground Zero(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hunter(By: Charles L. Grant) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ruins(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Whirlwind(By: Charles L. Grant) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Antibodies(By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fight the Future(By: Elizabeth Hand) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Skin(By: Ben Mezrich) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	I Want to Believe(By: Max Allan Collins) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Trust No One(By: Gayle Lynds,Heather Graham,Jonathan Maberry,Max Allan Collins,Kevin J. Anderson,Tim Lebbon,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Brian Keene,Peter Clines,Gini Koch) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Truth Is Out There(With: Jonathan Maberry,Kelley Armstrong,David Farland,Rachel Caine,Hank Schwaeble,Kami Garcia,Jon McGoran) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Perihelion(By: Claudia Gray) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

39 books (2015–2016)

The X-Files Anthology is a complete collection of 39 stories published between 2015 and 2016, featuring contributions from multiple mystery and thriller authors. Each novella offers a standalone tale connected to the X-Files universe, allowing readers to enjoy entries in any order, though publication order provides the intended reading experience. This comprehensive anthology brings together established and acclaimed writers to expand the world of paranormal investigation and unexplained phenomena.

Start with Back in El Paso My Life Will Be Worthless(By: Keith R.A. DeCandido), the first of 39 books in the X-Files Anthology series.