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ⓘ About Jane A. Adams
Jane Adams is a British writer of psychological thrillers known for writing the Naomi Blake book series, the Rina Martin book series, the Ray Flower series, the Henry Johnstone book series, and the Detective Royzlyn Priest series. The first novel she wrote, The Greenway, was released in 1995 and went on to be nominated for a John Creasey Award. Adams was born in 1960 in Leicester. She was once lead vocalist in a folk rock band. She finisher her college career with a degree in sociology. Jane is happily married with two children and the family still lives in Leicester, the city where she was born. Jane describes herself as a person with vivid imagination.
All Book Series by Jane A. Adams
Mourning The Little Dead / Two Little Blonde Girls
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2002
The Apothecary's Daughter / The Angel Gateway
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2000
The Transformation of Rural Life: Southern Illinios, 1860-1990
Single-title series · published 1994
Then She Was Dead / Dangerous to Know
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jane A. Adams?
Jane Adams is a British writer of psychological thrillers known for writing the Naomi Blake book series, the Rina Martin book series, the Ray Flower series, the Henry Johnstone book series, and the Detective Royzlyn Priest series. The first novel she wrote, The Greenway, was released in 1995 and went on to be nominated for a John Creasey Award. Adams was born in 1960 in Leicester.
Which Jane A. Adams series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Mike Croft series, the earliest of Jane A. Adams's multi-book series: it opens with The Greenway (1995) and runs to 5 books across 1995–2024, ending with The Nail (2024). Jane A. Adams's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jane A. Adams written?
Jane A. Adams has 50 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2025. 47 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Naomi Blake series with 12 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jane A. Adams's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jane A. Adams's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Studies in Rural Culture (1994, 1 book), Detective Mike Croft (1995–2024, 5 books) and Ray Flowers (2000–2023, 5 books), plus 5 more.
How are Jane A. Adams's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jane A. Adams's 50 books into 8 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Naomi Blake (12 books, 2002–2018); Rina Martin (11 books, 2008–2025); Henry Johnstone Mystery (10 books, 2017–2024); Detective Mike Croft (5 books, 1995–2024); Ray Flowers (5 books, 2000–2023), plus 3 further series.