Roy Johansen Reading Order

2 books (2008–2010)

The Hannah Bryson series consists of two mystery thrillers written by Roy Johansen, published between 2008 and 2010. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Silent Thunder followed by Shadow Zone. The series is complete at two books.

Start with Silent Thunder and read in order.

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1	Silent Thunder 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow Zone 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2003)

The Joe Bailey, Spirit Basher series consists of two complete mystery thrillers published between 2001 and 2003. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Beyond Belief, followed by Deadly Visions. Roy Johansen's action-packed series blends mystery and literary fiction elements throughout its standalone yet connected narrative arc.

Start with Beyond Belief and read in order.

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1	Beyond Belief 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deadly Visions 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2011–2026)

The Kendra Michaels series comprises 13 mystery and thriller novels by Roy Johansen, beginning with Close Your Eyes in 2011 and continuing through Wait and See in 2026. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, as each installment builds on the detective work and character development established in previous books. The novels follow a distinctive protagonist navigating complex cases through her exceptional investigative abilities and intuition. Fans of mystery thrillers with strong character arcs will find this series offers a compelling blend of action, suspense, and puzzle-solving across its growing catalog.

Start with Close Your Eyes, the first of 13 books in the Kendra Michaels series.

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1	Close Your Eyes 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	With Open Eyes 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sight Unseen 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Naked Eye 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Night Watch 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Look Behind You 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Double Blind 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hindsight 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Blink of an Eye 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Killer View 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	More Than Meets the Eye 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Flashback 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Wait and See 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2009)

Roy Johansen has written two mystery and thriller novels that should be read in publication order. The Answer Man was published in 1999, followed by Storm Cycle in 2009, which he co-authored with Iris Johansen. This complete series consists of standalone entries that can be approached in sequence, beginning with The Answer Man.

Start with The Answer Man and read in order.

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1	The Answer Man 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Storm Cycle(With: Iris Johansen) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible