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ⓘ About John Farrow
John Farrow is the pen name of Canadian novelist Trevor Ferguson. Ferguson lives in Hudson, Quebec, and was born November 11, 1947. He was written 11 novels and 4 plays, and also been named Canada’s best novelist by the Toronto Star and Books in Canada. He was born in Seaforth of Huron County, Ontario, but moved to Montreal at age 3, where he was raised. Ferguson worked on railway gangs in his teenage years and began writing at night in bunkhouses. In his twenties, he worked and traveled in Europe and the U.S. but eventually returned to Montreal to write, working as a night taxi driver. He published his first novel, High Water Chants, in 1977. His second novel Onyx John was published in 1985 to great acclaim.
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Bright Shining As the Sun
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Farrow?
John Farrow is the pen name of Canadian novelist Trevor Ferguson. Ferguson lives in Hudson, Quebec, and was born November 11, 1947. He was written 11 novels and 4 plays, and also been named Canada's best novelist by the Toronto Star and Books in Canada.
Which John Farrow series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Émile Cinq-Mars series, the earliest of John Farrow's multi-book series: it opens with City Of Ice (2000) and runs to 11 books across 2000–2025, ending with Bright Shining As the Sun (2025). John Farrow's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Farrow written?
John Farrow has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1977 and 2025. 14 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Émile Cinq-Mars series with 11 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Farrow's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Farrow's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Émile Cinq-Mars (2000–2025, 11 books) and The Storm Murders Trilogy (2015–2017, 3 books).
How are John Farrow's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Farrow's 21 books into 2 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Émile Cinq-Mars (11 books, 2000–2025); The Storm Murders Trilogy (3 books, 2015–2017).