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ⓘ About John Ferak
When he was thirteen years old, his family moved to Plainfield and by the time he turned sixteen, he was certain he was destined to become a journalist. In his teenage years, he started working for “The Plainfield Enterprise” as a sports stringer, as he covered and took photos for the Plainfield High School basketball and football games. Ferak then went to Eastern Illinois University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1995. During his time there, John Ferak was involved in all manner of societies and activities. After graduating from Eastern Illinois University with his journalism degree, he began looking for a job.
All Book Series by John Ferak
Murderers' Row Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · M. William Phelps
Murderers' Row Volume Two
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · M. William Phelps,Burl Barer,Steve Jackson
Murderers' Row Volume Three
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020 Co-authored · Chris Russo Blackwood
The Good-Bye Door
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2006 Anthology · Diana Britt Franklin
Murder on Several Occasions
Book 4 of 18 · published 2007 Anthology · Jonathan Goodman
Gold Medal Killer
Book 6 of 18 · published 2010 Anthology · Diana Britt Franklin
Queen Victoria's Stalker: The Strange Case of the Boy Jones
Book 9 of 18 · published 2012 Anthology · Jan Bondeson
The Killing of Julia Wallace
Book 10 of 18 · published 2013 Anthology · Jonathan Goodman
The Christmas Murders
Book 12 of 18 · published 2014 Anthology · Jonathan Goodman
Hauptmann's Ladder
Book 13 of 18 · published 2014 Anthology · Richard T. Cahill Jr.
The Belle of Bedford Avenue
Book 15 of 18 · published 2019 Anthology · Virginia McConnell
The Uncommon Case of Daniel Brown
Book 17 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Gordon H. Shufelt
Cold War Secrets
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Eileen Welsome
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Ferak?
When he was thirteen years old, his family moved to Plainfield and by the time he turned sixteen, he was certain he was destined to become a journalist. In his teenage years, he started working for “The Plainfield Enterprise” as a sports stringer, as he covered and took photos for the Plainfield High School basketball and football games. Ferak then went to Eastern Illinois University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1995.
Which John Ferak series should I start with?
The best place to start is the True Crime History series, the earliest of John Ferak's multi-book series: it opens with The Good-Bye Door (2006) and runs to 18 books across 2006–2021, ending with Cold War Secrets (2021). John Ferak's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Ferak written?
John Ferak has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2021. 21 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the True Crime History series with 18 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Ferak's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Ferak's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are True Crime History (2006–2021, 18 books) and Murderers' Row (2020, 3 books).
How are John Ferak's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Ferak's 27 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: True Crime History (18 books, 2006–2021); Murderers' Row (3 books, 2020).