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ⓘ About John Scherber
John Scherber is a mystery thriller author from Minnesota but who currently lives in Mexico. He is best known as the author of “The Murder in Mexico” mystery series that are set in San Miguel de Allende, the old colonial hill town in Mexico. “Twenty Centavos” the debut novel of the series was first published in 2010 and has spawned more than two dozen titles since. The novel has been optioned and is currently in development and is set to be made into a TV series. Scherber is also the author of the “Townshend Vampire Trilogy” in addition to several other non-fiction works that detail his experiences as an expatriate in Mexico. The author is known for writing novels that are full of irreverent humor, fast pace, and are light-hearted journeys into the worlds of antiques and art.
All Book Series by John Scherber
Let's Close Our Eyes and Dream
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 2023
San Miguel de Allende: A Place in the Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010
A Writer's Notebook: Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I was Starting Out.
Book 2 of 5 · published 2013
Into the Heart of Mexico: Expatriates Find Themselves Off the Beaten Path
Book 3 of 5 · published 2013
Expat Life: At Home in San Miguel de Allende
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Scherber?
John Scherber is a mystery thriller author from Minnesota but who currently lives in Mexico. He is best known as the author of “The Murder in Mexico” mystery series that are set in San Miguel de Allende, the old colonial hill town in Mexico. “Twenty Centavos” the debut novel of the series was first published in 2010 and has spawned more than two dozen titles since. The novel has been optioned and is currently in development and is set to be made into a TV series.
Which John Scherber series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Murder in Mexico series, the earliest of John Scherber's multi-book series: it opens with Twenty Centavos (2009) and runs to 35 books across 2009–2023, ending with Let's Close Our Eyes and Dream (2023).
How many books has John Scherber written?
John Scherber has 49 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2023. 37 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Murder in Mexico series with 35 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Scherber's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Scherber's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Murder in Mexico (2009–2023, 35 books) and The Townshend Vampire (2011, 2 books).
How are John Scherber's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Scherber's 49 books into 2 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Murder in Mexico (35 books, 2009–2023); The Townshend Vampire (2 books, 2011).