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J.T. Ellison Reading Order

11 series Β· 66 books

J.T. Ellison is a bestselling American novelist known for her gripping thrillers. With a prolific career spanning from 2007 to 2025, she has published 66 books across 11 series, including the well-regarded A Brit in the FBI and Taylor Jackson. Her engaging style and intricate plots have captivated readers worldwide.

A Brit in the FBI Series

Complete

6 books (2013–2019)

Start with The Final Cut, the first of 6 books in the A Brit in the FBI series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Final Cut
The Final Cut
2
Cover of The Lost Key
The Lost Key
3
Cover of The End Game
The End Game
4
Cover of The Devil's Triangle
The Devil's Triangle
5
Cover of The Sixth Day
The Sixth Day
6
Cover of The Last Second
The Last Second

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2010–2023)

Start with Discount Noir, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Discount Noir
2
Cover of Love is Murder
Love is Murder
3
Cover of Storm Season
Storm Season
4
Infinity: A Suspense Magazine Anthology

Dr. Samantha Owens Series

Complete

4 books (2012–2015)

Start with A Deeper Darkness, the first of 4 books in the Dr. Samantha Owens series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Deeper Darkness
A Deeper Darkness
2
Cover of Edge of Black
Edge of Black
3
Cover of When Shadows Fall
When Shadows Fall
4
Cover of What Lies Behind
What Lies Behind

Erica Spindler Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

#Title
1
Cover of Slices of Night(With: Alex Kava,Erica Spindler)
Slices of Night(With: Alex Kava,Erica Spindler)

Guardians Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2022–2023)

Start with Guardians of Silence(As: Joss Walker, With: R.L. Perez) and read in order.

#Title
1
Guardians of Silence(As: Joss Walker, With: R.L. Perez)
2
Guardians of Fury(As: Joss Walker, With: R.L. Perez)
3
Guardians of Power(As: Joss Walker, With: R.L. Perez)

Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Series

Ongoing

9 books (2021–2025)

Start with The Eighth Road(With:R.L. Perez), the first of 9 books in the Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian series.

#Title
1
The Eighth Road(With:R.L. Perez)
2
Tomb of the Queen(With:Alisha Klapheke)
3
A Betrayal of Magic(With:R.L. Perez)
4
Guardians of Silence(With:R.L. Perez)
5
Master of Shadows(With:R.L. Perez)
6
The Keeper of Flames(With:R.L. Perez)
7
The Prophecy of Wind(With:R.L. Perez)
8
The Book of Spirits
9
The Scrolls of Time

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

10 books (2011–2017)

Start with Slices of Night(With: Alex Kava,Erica Spindler), the first of 10 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Cover of Slices of Night(With: Alex Kava,Erica Spindler)
Slices of Night(With: Alex Kava,Erica Spindler)
2
3
Gray Lady, Lady Gray
4
Killing Carol Ann
5
Prodigal Me
6
The Number of Man
7
Where'd You Get That Red Dress?
8
9
The Omen Days
10
The Endarkening

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

5 books (2010–2018)

Start with Sweet Little Lies, the first of 5 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Sweet Little Lies
2
3
Three Tales from the Dark Side
4
Cover of The First Decade
The First Decade
5
Cover of Stories of the Night
Stories of the Night

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

8 books (2016–2025)

Start with No One Knows, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
No One Knows
2
3
Cover of Tear Me Apart
Tear Me Apart
4
Cover of Good Girls Lie
Good Girls Lie
5
Her Dark Lies
6
Cover of It's One of Us
It's One of Us
7
A Very Bad Thing
8

Taylor Jackson Series

Likely Complete

11 books (2007–2023)

Start with All the Pretty Girls, the first of 11 books in the Taylor Jackson series.

#Title
1
Cover of All the Pretty Girls
All the Pretty Girls
2
3
Cover of Judas Kiss
Judas Kiss
4
Cover of The Cold Room
The Cold Room
5
Cover of The Immortals
The Immortals
6
Cover of So Close the Hand of Death
So Close the Hand of Death
7
Cover of Where All the Dead Lie
Where All the Dead Lie
8
Blood Sugar Baby
9
Cover of Field of Graves
Field of Graves
10
11
The Wolves Come at Night

We Could Be Heroes Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2023–2023)

Start with Kill Night(By: Victor Methos), the first of 5 books in the We Could Be Heroes series.

#Title
1
Kill Night(By: Victor Methos)
2
Pigeon Tony's Last Stand(By: Lisa Scottoline)
3
These Cold Strangers
4
Trouble(By: Janelle Brown)
5
Unknown Caller(By: Lisa Unger)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has J.T. Ellison written?
J.T. Ellison has written 66 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2025.
What is the first book in each J.T. Ellison series?
Here are the first books in J.T. Ellison's series: A Brit in the FBI: The Final Cut; Anthologies: Discount Noir; Dr. Samantha Owens: A Deeper Darkness; Guardians: Guardians of Silence(As: Joss Walker, With: R.L. Perez); Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian: The Eighth Road(With:R.L. Perez).
What order should I read J.T. Ellison's books?
We recommend reading J.T. Ellison's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is J.T. Ellison still writing new books?
Yes, J.T. Ellison has 2 ongoing series: Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian, Standalone Novels.

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