John Copenhaver

John Copenhaver

3 Series • 5 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

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Publication Order of Nightingale Trilogy Books
Start with: Goddess of Love (2027)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Dodging and Burning (2018)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Crime Ink: Iconic: An Anthology of Crime Fiction Inspired by Queer Icons (2025)

ⓘ About John Copenhaver

John Copenhaver is bestselling American author of historical fiction, crime, gay and lesbian novels. He is best known for his debut novel Dodging and Burning published in 2018. John was born and raised in southwest Virginia and subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Davidson College, masters in literature from School of English and a master in fine arts in fiction from GMU where he served as an Editor of the Phoebe magazine. Currently, John Copenhaver is the chair of English department at Flint Hill college preparatory school and lives just outside Washington DC with his partner and two photogenic dogs Roxy and Winky. The author has won for four consecutive years Artist Fellowship from the D.C. Commission.

All Book Series by John Copenhaver

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Goddess of Love

Single-title series · published 2027

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2027
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Dodging and Burning

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
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The Savage Kind

Book 2 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
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Hall of Mirrors

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024

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2024
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Crime Ink: Iconic: An Anthology of Crime Fiction Inspired by Queer Icons book cover

Crime Ink: Iconic: An Anthology of Crime Fiction Inspired by Queer Icons

Single-title series · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is John Copenhaver?

John Copenhaver is bestselling American author of historical fiction, crime, gay and lesbian novels. He is best known for his debut novel Dodging and Burning published in 2018. John was born and raised in southwest Virginia and subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Davidson College, masters in literature from School of English and a master in fine arts in fiction from GMU where he served as an Editor of the Phoebe magazine.

Which John Copenhaver series should I start with?

John Copenhaver's series each consist of a single volume, so there is no reading order inside them. The earliest is Goddess of Love (2027).

How many books has John Copenhaver written?

John Copenhaver has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2027. 1 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Nightingale Trilogy series with 1 book — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should John Copenhaver's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Copenhaver's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nightingale Trilogy (2027, 1 book).

How are John Copenhaver's books organised into series?

This guide splits John Copenhaver's 5 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nightingale Trilogy (1 book, 2027).