🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About John Sandford
The future looks bright for John Sanford fans, as he continues to release novels of their favorite characters and I am sure it will only be a matter of time before more of his works show up on a television screen near you.
All Book Series by John Sandford
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport
Single-title series · published 2014 Co-authored · Jeffery Deaver
Honor & ...
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2017 Anthology · C.J. Box,Sandra Brown
Getaway
Book 3 of 11 · published 2017 Anthology · Lisa Scottoline,Nelson DeMille
Midnight Flame
Book 4 of 11 · published 2018 Anthology · Christopher Rice,Lara Adrian
Short Story
Book 5 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Karin Slaughter,Michael Koryta
Past Prologue
Book 6 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Diana Gabaldon,Steve Berry
Faking a Murderer
Book 7 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Lee Child,Kathy Reichs
Dig Here
Book 8 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Charlaine Harris,Andrew Gross
Taking the Veil
Book 9 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · J.A. Jance,Eric Van Lustbader
Rambo on Their Minds
Book 10 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Gayle Lynds,David Morrell
Footloose
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Val McDermid,Peter James
The Fool's Run
Series opener · book 1 of 57 · published 1989 Pen name · John Camp
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport
Book 37 of 57 · published 2014 Co-authored · Jeffery Deaver
A Textbook Case
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport
Book 2 of 6 · published 2014 Co-authored · Jeffery Deaver
The Deadliest Sense
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
The Best American Mystery Stories 2017
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Sandford?
The future looks bright for John Sanford fans, as he continues to release novels of their favorite characters and I am sure it will only be a matter of time before more of his works show up on a television screen near you.
Which John Sandford series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Prey Universe series, the earliest of John Sandford's multi-book series: it opens with The Fool's Run (1989) and runs to 57 books across 1989–2027, ending with Ruthless Prey (2027). John Sandford's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Sandford written?
John Sandford has 143 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2027. 137 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Prey Universe series with 57 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Sandford's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Sandford's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Prey Universe (1989–2027, 57 books), Prey/Lucas Davenport (1989–2027, 37 books) and Kidd & LuEllen (1989–2003, 4 books), plus 5 more.
How are John Sandford's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Sandford's 143 books into 9 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Prey Universe (57 books, 1989–2027); Prey/Lucas Davenport (37 books, 1989–2027); Virgil Flowers (15 books, 2007–2023); Lincoln Rhyme Short Stories/Novellas (6 books, 2013–2026); Kidd & LuEllen (4 books, 1989–2003), plus 4 further series.
How are John Sandford's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Sandford's 143 books into 9 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Prey Universe (57 books, 1989–2027); Prey/Lucas Davenport (37 books, 1989–2027); Virgil Flowers (15 books, 2007–2023); Lincoln Rhyme Short Stories/Novellas (6 books, 2013–2026); Kidd & LuEllen (4 books, 1989–2003), plus 4 further series.