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ⓘ About Robert Swartwood
Robert Swartwood is a bestselling author of thriller novels who has become known for inventing the term “hint” fiction. Since he invented the term, he became the editor of an anthology of the same name inspired by Hemingway principles. Swartwood has always loved reading and writing, and still remembers the short story he wrote for class while he was in the middle grade. While he does not think it was a great story, most of his classmates were very impressed since none of them had written any. In fact, one of his classmates offered to buy the story from him but he politely declined and never made any money from it. Robert published “The Calling” , his debut novel, in 2011 and has never looked back since.
All Book Series by Robert Swartwood
One Year Gone
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2021 Pen name · Avery Bishop
What Geneva Dreams
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019 Anthology · Scott Nicholson
Night of the Blood Sky
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2013 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson
Bonfires Burning Bright
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014 Anthology · Jeremy Robinson,Kane Gilmour
Mixed Up: Cocktail Recipes (and Flash Fiction) for the Discerning Drinker
Book 5 of 6 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert Swartwood?
Robert Swartwood is a bestselling author of thriller novels who has become known for inventing the term “hint” fiction. Since he invented the term, he became the editor of an anthology of the same name inspired by Hemingway principles. Swartwood has always loved reading and writing, and still remembers the short story he wrote for class while he was in the middle grade.
Which Robert Swartwood series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Holly Lin/Nova Bartkowski Thrillers series, the earliest of Robert Swartwood's multi-book series: it opens with No Shelter (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2022, ending with Bullet Country (2022). Robert Swartwood's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Robert Swartwood written?
Robert Swartwood has 44 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2024. 21 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Holly Lin/Nova Bartkowski Thrillers series with 6 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert Swartwood's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert Swartwood's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Holly Lin/Nova Bartkowski Thrillers (2011–2022, 6 books), Man of Wax Trilogy (2011–2020, 4 books) and Refuge (2013–2014, 5 books), plus 3 more.
How are Robert Swartwood's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert Swartwood's 44 books into 6 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Holly Lin/Nova Bartkowski Thrillers (6 books, 2011–2022); Refuge (5 books, 2013–2014); Man of Wax Trilogy (4 books, 2011–2020); Wayward Pines Universe (3 books, 2018–2019); Killing Room (2 books, 2023–2024), plus 1 further series.