Johnny Shaw Reading Order
4 series · 19 books
Johnny Shaw is a border-country crime writer whose gritty fiction draws authenticity from growing up in Calexico on the U.S.-Mexico line. Best known for his Jimmy Veeder Fiasco series and the Anthony Award-winning novel Big Maria, Shaw crafts hard-boiled mysteries and action-driven stories populated with morally complex characters navigating borderland crime and chaos. Beyond his novels, he has established himself as a prolific short fiction writer and founded Blood & Tacos, a crime fiction magazine that expanded into podcasts, apps, and its own publishing imprint.
Anthologies Series
Complete9 books (2012–2020)
Start with Blood & Tacos #1, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Blood & Tacos #1
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Jimmy Veeder Series
Complete3 books (2010–2017)
Start with Dove Season and read in order.
Start this series with Dove Season
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete3 books (2013–2016)
Start with The Snickerdoodle Kerfuffle and read in order.
Start this series with The Snickerdoodle Kerfuffle
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Complete4 books (2012–2020)
Start with Big Maria, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Big Maria
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Johnny Shaw written?
- Johnny Shaw has written 19 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2020.
- What is the first book in each Johnny Shaw series?
- Here are the first books in Johnny Shaw's series: Anthologies: Blood & Tacos #1; Jimmy Veeder: Dove Season; Short Stories/Novellas: The Snickerdoodle Kerfuffle.
- What order should I read Johnny Shaw's books?
- We recommend reading Johnny Shaw's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Johnny Shaw's series complete?
- Johnny Shaw has 4 completed series.