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ⓘ About Jon Land
Jon Land is an all-time best author of more than 28 novels. Some of his famous books include: ,the ‘Tenth circle’, ‘Pandor’s Temple’,Betrayal,’ ‘strong justice’, ‘strong rain falling’ (Winner of USA Best book awards for Mystery and Suspense 2013 and also winner of 2014 international book award. Strong darkness, a later novel, won 2015 International Book Award for thriller and the 2014 USA Best book Award. Of all Jon novels, seventeen of them have been featured on the national best seller list, making him one of the top thriller writers. Jon Land’s passion for writing thriller novels became evident during his college time at Brown University. He managed to convince the faculty to allow him to write a thriller to serve as his senior honors thesis.
All Book Series by Jon Land
The Seven Sins: The Tyrant Ascending
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007
Black Scorpion: The Tyrant Reborn
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
Pressure Point: A National Parks Thriller
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
Blood Moon
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022 Anthology · Heather Graham
Icefall: The Rise of the Nine
Book 10 of 11 · published 2026 Co-authored · Michael Newman
Guardian: Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror
Book 3 of 4 · published 2019 Co-authored · Thomas Pecora,Lindsay Preston
Justice Never Rests
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025 Co-authored · William Kolibash,Shariane Kolibash Taylor
Murder in the White House
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 1980 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder on Capitol Hill
Book 2 of 32 · published 1981 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder in the Supreme Court
Book 3 of 32 · published 1982 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder in the Smithsonian
Book 4 of 32 · published 1983 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at the Kennedy Center
Book 9 of 32 · published 1989 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at the National Cathedral
Book 10 of 32 · published 1990 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at the Pentagon
Book 11 of 32 · published 1992 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder on the Potomac
Book 12 of 32 · published 1994 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at the National Gallery
Book 13 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at the Watergate
Book 15 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at the Library of Congress
Book 16 of 32 · published 1999 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder in Foggy Bottom
Book 17 of 32 · published 2000 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at Ford's Theatre
Book 19 of 32 · published 2002 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at Union Station
Book 20 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder at The Washington Tribune
Book 21 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Murder Inside the Beltway
Book 24 of 32 · published 2008 Anthology · Margaret Truman
Experiment in Murder
Book 26 of 32 · published 2012 Anthology · Donald Bain,Margaret Truman
Undiplomatic Murder
Book 27 of 32 · published 2014 Anthology · Donald Bain,Margaret Truman
Internship in Murder
Book 28 of 32 · published 2015 Anthology · Donald Bain,Margaret Truman
Deadly Medicine
Book 29 of 32 · published 2016 Anthology · Donald Bain,Margaret Truman
Allied in Danger
Book 30 of 32 · published 2018 Anthology · Donald Bain,Margaret Truman
Murder on the Metro
Book 31 of 32 · published 2021 Co-authored · Margaret Truman
Murder at the CDC
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2022 Co-authored · Margaret Truman
The Starling Project: An Audible Drama
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014
The Murder of Sherlock Holmes
Series opener · book 1 of 67 · published 1985 Anthology · James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Hooray for Homicide
Book 2 of 67 · published 1985 Anthology · James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Lovers and Other Killers
Book 3 of 67 · published 1986 Anthology · James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Gin & Daggers
Book 4 of 67 · published 1989 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Manhattans & Murder
Book 5 of 67 · published 1994 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Rum & Razors
Book 6 of 67 · published 1995 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Brandy and Bullets
Book 7 of 67 · published 1995 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Martinis & Mayhem
Book 8 of 67 · published 1995 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Deadly Judgment
Book 9 of 67 · published 1996 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Palette for Murder
Book 10 of 67 · published 1996 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
The Highland Fling Murders
Book 11 of 67 · published 1997 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Murder on the QE2
Book 12 of 67 · published 1997 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Murder in Moscow
Book 13 of 67 · published 1998 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Little Yuletide Murder
Book 14 of 67 · published 1998 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch
Book 15 of 67 · published 1999 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Knock 'em Dead
Book 16 of 67 · published 1999 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Trick or Treachery
Book 17 of 67 · published 2000 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Blood on the Vine
Book 18 of 67 · published 2001 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Murder in a Minor Key
Book 19 of 67 · published 2001 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Provence to Die for
Book 20 of 67 · published 2002 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
You Bet Your Life
Book 21 of 67 · published 2002 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Majoring In Murder
Book 22 of 67 · published 2003 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Destination Murder
Book 23 of 67 · published 2003 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Dying to Retire
Book 24 of 67 · published 2004 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Vote for Murder
Book 25 of 67 · published 2004 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
The Maine Mutiny
Book 26 of 67 · published 2005 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Margaritas and Murder
Book 27 of 67 · published 2005 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Question of Murder
Book 28 of 67 · published 2006 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Three Strikes and You're Dead
Book 29 of 67 · published 2006 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Coffee, Tea, or Murder?
Book 30 of 67 · published 2007 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Panning for Murder
Book 31 of 67 · published 2007 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Murder on Parade
Book 32 of 67 · published 2008 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Slaying in Savannah
Book 33 of 67 · published 2008 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Madison Avenue Shoot
Book 34 of 67 · published 2009 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Fatal Feast
Book 35 of 67 · published 2009 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Nashville Noir
Book 36 of 67 · published 2010 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
The Queen's Jewels
Book 37 of 67 · published 2010 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Skating on Thin Ice
Book 38 of 67 · published 2011 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
The Fine Art of Murder
Book 39 of 67 · published 2011 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Trouble at High Tide
Book 40 of 67 · published 2012 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Domestic Malice
Book 41 of 67 · published 2012 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Prescription for Murder
Book 42 of 67 · published 2013 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Close-up on Murder
Book 43 of 67 · published 2013 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Aloha Betrayed
Book 44 of 67 · published 2014 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Death of a Blue Blood
Book 45 of 67 · published 2014 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Killer in the Kitchen
Book 46 of 67 · published 2015 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
The Ghost and Mrs Fletcher
Book 47 of 67 · published 2015 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Design For Murder
Book 48 of 67 · published 2016 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
Hook, Line, and Murder
Book 49 of 67 · published 2016 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
A Date with Murder
Book 50 of 67 · published 2018 Co-authored · Jessica Fletcher
Manuscript for Murder
Book 51 of 67 · published 2019 Co-authored · Jessica Fletcher
A Time for Murder
Book 53 of 67 · published 2019 Co-authored · Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain
The Murder of Twelve
Book 54 of 67 · published 2020 Co-authored · Jessica Fletcher
Killing in a Koi Pond
Book 56 of 67 · published 2021 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Debonair in Death
Book 57 of 67 · published 2021 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Death on the Emerald Isle
Book 58 of 67 · published 2023 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Killer on the Court
Book 59 of 67 · published 2023 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Fit for Murder
Book 60 of 67 · published 2024 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Murder Backstage
Book 61 of 67 · published 2024 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
A Killer Christmas
Book 62 of 67 · published 2024 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Snowy with a Chance of Murder
Book 63 of 67 · published 2025 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Barbara Early
A Body in Boston
Book 64 of 67 · published 2025 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
The Body in the Trees
Book 65 of 67 · published 2025 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Murder Most Trivial
Book 66 of 67 · published 2026 Anthology · Jessica Fletcher,Barbara Early
A Killing in Real Estate
Latest in the series · book 67 of 67 · published 2026 Anthology · Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher
Nothing Good Happens After Midnight
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jon Land?
Jon Land is an all-time best author of more than 28 novels. Some of his famous books include: ,the 'Tenth circle’, 'Pandor’s Temple’,Betrayal,’ 'strong justice’, 'strong rain falling’ (Winner of USA Best book awards for Mystery and Suspense 2013 and also winner of 2014 international book award. Strong darkness, a later novel, won 2015 International Book Award for thriller and the 2014 USA Best book Award.
Which Jon Land series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Capital Crimes series, the earliest of Jon Land's multi-book series: it opens with Murder in the White House (1980) and runs to 32 books across 1980–2022, ending with Murder at the CDC (2022). Jon Land's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jon Land written?
Jon Land has 161 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2026. 140 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Murder, She Wrote series with 67 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jon Land's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jon Land's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Capital Crimes (1980–2022, 32 books), Murder, She Wrote (1985–2026, 67 books) and Blaine McCracken (1986–2013, 11 books), plus 6 more.
How are Jon Land's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jon Land's 161 books into 10 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Murder, She Wrote (67 books, 1985–2026); Capital Crimes (32 books, 1980–2022); Blaine McCracken (11 books, 1986–2013); Caitlin Strong (11 books, 2009–2020); Ben Kamal & Danielle Barnea (7 books, 1997–2004), plus 5 further series.