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Vincent Zandri

Vincent Zandri Reading Order

22 series · 158 books

Vincent Zandri is a prolific American thriller writer with over 155 books published across multiple series since 1995. Known for his noir sensibilities and hard-boiled detective fiction, Zandri has built an expansive catalog that spans mystery, thriller, and young adult genres, including his popular Ava "Spike" Harrison and Chase Baker series alongside standalone works. His versatility extends beyond crime fiction into non-fiction and anthologies, establishing him as a consistently productive voice in contemporary crime and suspense literature.

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American Crime Story Series

Complete

1 book (2023–2023)

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American Crime Story: Book I

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2026)

Start this series with Intrigue

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Writers Crushing COVID-19
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True Romance

Ava "Spike" Harrison Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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Concrete Pearl

Cahier Series

Complete

6 books (2018–2019)

Vincent Zandri's Cahier series comprises six complete books published between 2018 and 2019, blending mystery and thriller elements with young adult appeal. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cahier No. 1 and continuing through to Cahier No. 6. All entries are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished narrative arc without waiting for future releases.

Start with Cahier No. 1, the first of 6 books in the Cahier series.

Start this series with Cahier No. 1

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Cahier No. 1
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Cahier No. 2
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Cahier No. 3
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Cahier No. 4
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Cahier No. 5
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Cahier No. 6

Chase Baker Series

Ongoing

17 books (2013–2025)

The Chase Baker series spans 17 books published from 2013 to 2025 and is still ongoing. Begin with The Shroud Key and follow the series in publication order, as later entries build on earlier adventures. The series is primarily authored by Vincent Zandri, with several installments co-written by Benjamin Sobieck.

Start with The Shroud Key, the first of 17 books in the Chase Baker series.

Start this series with The Shroud Key

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The Shroud Key
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Chase Baker and the Golden Condor
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Chase Baker and the God Boy
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Chase Baker and the Lincoln Curse
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Chase Baker and the Vikings' Secret(By: Benjamin Sobieck)
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Chase Baker & the Apocalypse Bomb(By: Benjamin Sobieck)
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Chase Baker & the Humanzees from Hell(By: Benjamin Sobieck)
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Chase Baker and the Da Vinci Divinity
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Chase Baker and the Humanzees from Hell(By: Benjamin Sobieck)
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Chase Baker and the Seventh Seal
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Chase Baker and the Dutch Diamonds
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Chase Baker and the Spear of Destiny
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Chase Baker and the Pyramid of Madness
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Chase Baker and the Quest for the Holy Grail
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Chase Baker and the Purple Robe of Christ
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Chase Baker and the Hunt for Nazi Gold
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Chase Baker and the Nazi Time Machine

Flight 12 Begins Series

Complete

5 books (2014–2015)

Flight 12 Begins is a complete mystery and thriller series comprising five books published between 2014 and 2015. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Flight 12 Begins: 1 by Allan Leverone. With contributions from multiple authors including Vincent Zandri, Aaron M. Patterson, J. Carson Black, and Robert Gregory Browne, this collaborative series offers a suspenseful narrative that unfolds across its full arc.

Start with Flight 12 Begins: 1(By: Allan Leverone), the first of 5 books in the Flight 12 Begins series.

Start this series with Flight 12 Begins: 1(By: Allan Leverone)

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Flight 12 Begins: 1(By: Allan Leverone)
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Flight 12 Begins: 5(By: Aaron M. Patterson)
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Flight 12(By: J. Carson Black)
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Moonlight Breaks Bad
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Side Steal(By: Robert Gregory Browne)

Frank Tassi Crime Family Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

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The IRS Agent Came Calling for Blood

Grifter's Song Series

Ongoing

34 books (2019–2026)

The Grifter's Song is an ongoing collaborative series featuring 34 books by various mystery and thriller authors, launched in 2019 and continuing through 2026. Each installment is written by a different author and should be read in publication order, beginning with Come the Apocalypse by Frank Zafiro. The series encompasses works across mystery, thriller, and young adult genres, with each entry contributing to the larger narrative arc.

Start with Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro), the first of 34 books in the Grifter's Song series.

Start this series with Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro)

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Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro)
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Losing Streak(By: Jim Wilsky)
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Lost in Middle America(By: Colin Conway)
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People Like Us(By: J.D. Rhoades)
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The Concrete Smile(By: Frank Zafiro)
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The Movie Makers(By: Gary Phillips)
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The Whale(By: Lawrence Kelter)
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Down Comes the Night(By: Frank Zafiro)
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Gone Dead on You(By: Eryk Pruitt)
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Still Life with Suitcase(By: Scott Eubanks)
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The Money Block(By: Holly West)
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The Sound of Breaking Bones(By: Eric Beetner)
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Upgrade(By: Asa Maria Bradley)
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Dracula Wine(By: David Housewright)
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Open Up Your Heart(By: Carmen Jaramillo)
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Ride Like Hell(By: S.A. Cosby)
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Rocky Mountain Lie(By: Michael Pool)
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The Alpha Whisperer(By: Frank Zafiro)
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The Down and Out(By: Lawrence Maddox)
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The Reckoner(By: Frank Zafiro)
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The Rule of Thirds(By: Matt Phillips)
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Travel Money(By: Jonathan J. Brown)
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Concrete and Cocaine
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Dangerous to Know(By: Hilary Davidson)
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Diamond Dogs(By: Gabriel Valjan)
26
Dusty and Bent(By: Trey R. Barker)
27
The Low White Plain(By: Paul J. Garth)
28
Good For It(By: T.G. Wolff)
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Into the Dying Sun(By: Frank Zafiro)
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Madam Tomahawk(By: Nick Kolakowski)
31
Outfoxed(By: Jeffery Hess)
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Somewhere Outside Salvation(By: James D.F. Hannah)
33
Ghost Image(By: Kat Richardson)
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Stealing Paradise(By: Curtis Ippolito)

Jack "Keeper" Marconi Series

Ongoing

10 books (1999–2025)

Vincent Zandri's Jack "Keeper" Marconi series comprises ten mystery and thriller novels published between 1999 and 2025, with the sequence still ongoing. Begin with As Catch Can, also titled The Innocent, and continue through publication order to follow the full arc, which includes Godchild, The Guilty, Arbor Hill, Dressed to Kill, The Corruptions, The Sins of the Sons, White Wedding, The Body, and concluding with The Slender Man. Reading in publication order is essential to experience the character's development and the series' interconnected narrative threads across these two and a half decades of storytelling.

Start with As Catch Can / The Innocent, the first of 10 books in the Jack "Keeper" Marconi series.

Start this series with As Catch Can / The Innocent

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As Catch Can / The Innocent
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Dressed to Kill
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The Corruptions
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The Sins of the Sons
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White Wedding
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The Slender Man

Keeper Marconi Thriller Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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American Prison Break

Meta Man Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2022–2023)

The Meta Man series by Vincent Zandri consists of four books published between 2022 and 2023, likely completed as a finished work. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Mars 900C, followed by Meta Man, Cashless Bail, and The Passion of Casey Smith. Blending mystery, thriller, and young adult elements, this series explores contemporary themes relevant to modern readers seeking genre fiction with social commentary.

Start with Mars 900C, the first of 4 books in the Meta Man series.

Start this series with Mars 900C

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Cashless Bail
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The Passion of Casey Smith

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

5 books (2014–2018)

Vincent Zandri's Non-Fiction series comprises five completed books published between 2014 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Breakdown and concluding with The Hybrid Author Mindset. These works span topics including personal narrative, memoir, and insights on the writing craft, reflecting the author's experience across mystery, thriller, and young adult genres.

Start with Breakdown, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Breakdown

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Drowning in the Ganges
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My Muse Florence
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Pieces of Mind
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The Hybrid Author Mindset

Rebecca Underhill Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2016)

The Rebecca Underhill series by Vincent Zandri consists of two completed mystery thrillers published between 2010 and 2016. Read the books in publication order, beginning with The Remains and continuing with The Ashes, as they form a connected narrative.

Start with The Remains and read in order.

Start this series with The Remains

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Richard "Dick" Moonlight Series

Ongoing

13 books (2009–2025)

Vincent Zandri's Richard "Dick" Moonlight series comprises 13 mystery and thriller novels published between 2009 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Moonlight Falls and continuing through Terminal Moonlight, the most recent entry. This series is designed as a continuous narrative rather than standalone adventures, making sequential reading essential for following the protagonist's story.

Start with Moonlight Falls, the first of 13 books in the Richard "Dick" Moonlight series.

Start this series with Moonlight Falls

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Moonlight Falls
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Moonlight Rises
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Blue Moonlight
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Murder by Moonlight
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Full Moonlight
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Moonlight Sonata
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Moonlight Breaks Bad
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Moonlight Weeps
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Dog Day Moonlight
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Moonlight Gets Served
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Moonlight Goes Viral
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Moonlight Kills
13
Terminal Moonlight

Sam Savage Sky Marshal Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2018)

Vincent Zandri's Sam Savage Sky Marshal series consists of three complete novels published in 2018, following the exploits of a sky marshal across mystery and thriller adventures. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Heading, followed by The Empire Runaway, and concluding with Tunnel Rats. This young adult-oriented series blends action and suspense as it tracks its protagonist through interconnected cases.

Start with Dead Heading and read in order.

Start this series with Dead Heading

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Dead Heading
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The Empire Runaway
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Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

20 books (2012–2025)

Vincent Zandri has published twenty short stories and novellas from 2012 through 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. These works span mystery, thriller, and young adult genres, and should be read in publication order beginning with True Stories. The complete sequence includes entries such as Head, Pathological, I Am God, The Girl in the Window, and Ghosts, among others, offering readers a diverse collection of standalone narratives across the author's signature thriller and mystery styles.

Start with True Stories, the first of 20 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with True Stories

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True Stories
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Pathological
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Go Get Me A Gun
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Desperate Measures:
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The Devil Won't Have You
11
The Girl in the Window
12
The Left Hook
13
Domestic Dispute
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16
Pembroke Pines
17
The Man Who Prayed for the End of the World
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The Woman with Two Faces
20
The Television

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

14 books (1995–2025)

Vincent Zandri's standalone novels series comprises 14 independent mystery and thriller entries published between 1995 and 2025, with new books still being added to the collection. Each novel stands alone with its own plot and characters, though all share Zandri's signature suspenseful storytelling across mystery, thriller, and occasionally young adult themes. Readers should begin with Permanence and follow the publication order through to the most recent entry, The Bones, to experience the author's evolving craft over three decades.

Start with Permanence, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Permanence

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The Scream Catcher
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Everything Burns
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Orchard Grove / A Touch of Evil
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When Shadows Come
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The Detonator
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The Caretaker’s Wife / The Caretaker
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The Girl Who Wasn't There
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Paradox Lake
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Quietly Into the Night
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Her Darkest Secret
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Tarantulas at Thirty Thousand Feet
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Steve Jobz Series

Ongoing

7 books (2017–2026)

The Steve Jobz series by Vincent Zandri comprises six mystery and thriller novels published between 2017 and 2024, with the series currently ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Embalmer and continuing through The Flower Man, The Extortionist, The Plumber, I, The Judge, and The Blackmailer, with The Garbage Man as the most recent entry. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential for following the story's development.

Start with The Embalmer, the first of 6 books in the Steve Jobz series.

Start this series with The Embalmer

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The Embalmer
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The Flower Man
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The Extortionist
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I, The Judge
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The Blackmailer
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The Garbage Man

Tanya Teal Corporate War Chronicles Series

Complete

1 book (2019–2019)

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Primary Termination

The Handyman Series

Complete

7 books (2017–2020)

Vincent Zandri's Handyman series comprises seven mystery and thriller novels published between 2017 and 2020. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Lust & Letters and continuing through Naked Heat, Savage Sins, Savage Blonde, Savage Submission, Savage Women, and concluding with Kiss Me to Death. This finished series offers a full narrative arc across its installments.

Start with Lust & Letters, the first of 7 books in the The Handyman series.

Start this series with Lust & Letters

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Lust & Letters
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Savage Blonde
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Savage Submission
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Savage Women
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Kiss Me to Death

Tony and Stan Thriller Series

Complete

1 book (2024–2024)

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Border Crossings

Young Chase Baker Series

Ongoing

2 books (2018–2026)

The Young Chase Baker series by Vincent Zandri comprises two mystery and thriller novels published between 2018 and 2026, with more books planned. Reading these young adult adventures in publication order beginning with The Cross of the Last Crusade will provide the intended narrative progression. The series remains ongoing, so future installments may continue Chase Baker's story.

Start with The Cross of the Last Crusade and read in order.

Start this series with The Cross of the Last Crusade

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The Cross of the Last Crusade
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Young Chase Baker and the President's Assassin

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Vincent Zandri written?
Vincent Zandri has written 158 books across 22 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Vincent Zandri series?
Here are the first books in Vincent Zandri's series: Anthologies: Intrigue; Cahier: Cahier No. 1; Chase Baker: The Shroud Key; Flight 12 Begins: Flight 12 Begins: 1(By: Allan Leverone); Grifter's Song: Come the Apocalypse(By: Frank Zafiro).
What order should I read Vincent Zandri's books?
We recommend reading Vincent Zandri's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Vincent Zandri still writing new books?
Yes, Vincent Zandri has 8 ongoing series: Chase Baker, Grifter's Song, Jack "Keeper" Marconi, Richard "Dick" Moonlight, Short Stories/Novellas and 3 more.

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