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ⓘ About John W. Mefford
John has been a voracious reader of mystery thrillers since before he was able to shave, and as a result he enjoys weaving a twisty story that keeps his readers riveted until the final page. And he’s also learned he’s rather good at embellishing, but don’t tell his fourth grade teacher that. He writes novels filled with suspense, intrigue, and thrills, yet they also evoke this emotional connection with his characters. When John’s not busy writing, he chases three children around, reads, slaves away in his yard, takes in as many sports as time will allow, watches all kinds of movies, and continues to make his mental notes of societies and people all across the land. “Fatal Greed” is the first novel in the “Greed” series and was released in 2014.
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Who is John W. Mefford?
John has been a voracious reader of mystery thrillers since before he was able to shave, and as a result he enjoys weaving a twisty story that keeps his readers riveted until the final page. And he’s also learned he’s rather good at embellishing, but don’t tell his fourth grade teacher that. He writes novels filled with suspense, intrigue, and thrills, yet they also evoke this emotional connection with his characters.
Which John W. Mefford series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Booker series, the earliest of John W. Mefford's multi-book series: it opens with Streets of Mayhem (2015) and runs to 6 books across 2015–2021, ending with Dead Heat (2021). John W. Mefford's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John W. Mefford written?
John W. Mefford has 61 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 60 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Alex Troutt series with 12 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should John W. Mefford's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John W. Mefford's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Booker (2015–2021, 6 books), Alex Troutt (2016–2018, 12 books) and Ivy Nash Thriller (2017, 6 books), plus 5 more.
How are John W. Mefford's books organised into series?
This guide splits John W. Mefford's 61 books into 8 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Alex Troutt (12 books, 2016–2018); Jack Whitfield Thriller (10 books, 2023–2024); Alex & Ozzie (8 books, 2025–2026); Ball & Chain (8 books, 2019–2020); Booker (6 books, 2015–2021), plus 3 further series.