John Farrow Reading Order

7 books (1977–2014)

John Farrow's collection of seven standalone mystery and thriller novels spans from 1977 to 2014 and should be read in publication order beginning with High Water Chants. The series includes works published under both the Farrow and Trevor Ferguson bylines and encompasses titles such as Onyx John, The Kinkajou, The True Life Adventures of Sparrow Drinkwater, The Fire Line, The Timekeeper, and The River Burns. This complete series offers readers seven independent mysteries and thrillers that can each be enjoyed on their own terms while maintaining a cohesive body of work across nearly four decades.

Start with High Water Chants, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	High Water Chants 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Onyx John(As: Trevor Ferguson) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Kinkajou(As: Trevor Ferguson) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The True Life Adventures of Sparrow Drinkwater 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Fire Line 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Timekeeper(As: Trevor Ferguson) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The River Burns 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2017)

John Farrow's Storm Murders trilogy consists of three mystery thrillers published between 2015 and 2017. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Storm Murders, followed by Seven Days Dead, and concluding with Perish the Day. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to fully experience the story.

Start with The Storm Murders and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Storm Murders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Seven Days Dead 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Perish the Day 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2000–2025)

The Émile Cinq-Mars series comprises eleven mystery and thriller novels by John Farrow, published between 2000 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with City Of Ice and continuing through the most recent installment, Bright Shining As the Sun. The series follows detective Émile Cinq-Mars as he navigates complex cases in Montreal and beyond, with each book building on the character's development and accumulated experience.

Start with City Of Ice, the first of 11 books in the Émile Cinq-Mars series.

#	Title
1	City Of Ice 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ice Lake 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	River City 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Storm Murders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Seven Days Dead 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Perish the Day 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ball Park 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Roar Back 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Lady Jail 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Patient Death 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bright Shining As the Sun 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible