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ⓘ About Eric Rickstad
Eric Rickstad is a bestselling American author that writes crime thrillers. Best known for ‘The Silent Girls’, Eric has been commended for producing stories that are literary even while slotting perfectly into the thriller genre. +Biography Eric Rickstad went hunting for deer one weekend. When he got back and was asked if he got anything, he told everyone he shot a skier. Eric was joking. His friends, who know him rather well, knew he was joking. But the people at the table close by didn’t know Eric, so they promptly informed the police who looked into the matter and then encouraged Eric to avoid that sort of talk, if only for the sake of those people that did not know his particular sense of humor. But that was always Eric Rickstad. He loves to tell stories.
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Who is Eric Rickstad?
Eric Rickstad is a bestselling American author that writes crime thrillers. Best known for 'The Silent Girls’, Eric has been commended for producing stories that are literary even while slotting perfectly into the thriller genre. +Biography Eric Rickstad went hunting for deer one weekend. When he got back and was asked if he got anything, he told everyone he shot a skier.
Which Eric Rickstad series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Canaan Crime series, the earliest of Eric Rickstad's multi-book series: it opens with The Silent Girls (2014) and runs to 3 books across 2014–2017, ending with The Names Of Dead Girls (2017).
How many books has Eric Rickstad written?
Eric Rickstad has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2025. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Canaan Crime series with 3 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Eric Rickstad's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Eric Rickstad's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Canaan Crime (2014–2017, 3 books) and Remote (2025, 2 books).
How are Eric Rickstad's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eric Rickstad's 9 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Canaan Crime (3 books, 2014–2017); Remote (2 books, 2025).