J. Carson Black Reading Order

1 book (2012–2012)

3 books (2011–2015)

The Cyril Landry series is a complete mystery and thriller collection comprising three books published between 2011 and 2015. All three novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shop, followed by Hard Return, and concluding with Spectre Black. This trilogy follows a cohesive narrative arc best experienced sequentially as each book builds on the previous installment.

Start with The Shop and read in order.

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1	The Shop 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hard Return 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spectre Black 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2015)

The Flight 12 Begins series is a complete mystery and thriller collection consisting of five books published between 2014 and 2015. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Flight 12 and continuing through the subsequent installments. The series brings together work from multiple authors including J. Carson Black, Allan Leverone, Aaron M. Patterson, Vincent Zandri, and Robert Gregory Browne, creating a collaborative narrative experience for readers.

Start with Flight 12, the first of 5 books in the Flight 12 Begins series.

5 books (2005–2014)

The Laura Cardinal series comprises five mystery and thriller novels by J. Carson Black, following the detective protagonist through cases spanning from 2005 to 2014. Read in publication order beginning with Darkness on the Edge of Town and continuing through Dark Side of the Moon, The Devil's Hour, Cry Wolf, and concluding with Flight 12. This complete series should be read sequentially to follow Laura Cardinal's character development and ongoing investigations.

Start with Darkness on the Edge of Town, the first of 5 books in the Laura Cardinal series.

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1	Darkness on the Edge of Town 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Side of the Moon 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Devil's Hour 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cry Wolf 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Flight 12 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2018)

The Maggie O'Neil series is a two-book mystery thriller collection by J. Carson Black, completed between 2013 and 2018. Both entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Roadside Attraction followed by Vicious Cycle. This finished series offers a complete narrative arc across its two volumes.

Start with Roadside Attraction and read in order.

1 book (2011–2011)

2 books (2011–2017)

J. Carson Black's short story collection series consists of two mystery and thriller volumes published between 2011 and 2017. The complete series, which includes The BlueLight Special and Bad Mojo, should be read in publication order. Both books are now available, making this a finished series for readers seeking standalone mystery and thriller tales from an accomplished author in the genre.

Start with The BlueLight Special and read in order.

7 books (1990–2013)

J. Carson Black's collection of seven mystery and thriller novels spans from 1990 to 2013 and should be read in publication order beginning with Darkscope. Each book stands alone as an independent story, allowing readers to enter the series at any point, though following the publication sequence from Darkscope through The Survivors Club provides the intended reading experience. The complete series encompasses Darkscope, Dark Horse, The Desert Waits, The Tombstone Rose, Icon, Superstitions, and The Survivors Club.

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

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1	Darkscope 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Horse 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Desert Waits 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Tombstone Rose 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Icon 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Superstitions 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Survivors Club 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible