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ⓘ About Stan Jones
Stan Jones is an American author born in 1947 and who writes science fiction and mystery. +Biography Stan Jones was born in Anchorage in Alaska, though his parents chose to move back to Tennessee, eventually settling somewhere between Tennessee and Mississippi. The author was living on a farm by this time, spending his days shooting squirrels, riding Bob the plowhorse and taking cows to the county fair. Jones’ home was an interesting enough place, partially because of all the moonshiners in the area and the sheriff who kept fighting to put them out of business. At 12 years, Jones was dragged back to Alaska by his parents. There he has lived since. Stan Jones will tell you that his young adult life was very aimless.
All Book Series by Stan Jones
Ghost Light
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2021 Co-authored · Patricia Watts
sHERlock: the screenplay
Single-title series · published 2022 Co-authored · Mary Wasche
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stan Jones?
Stan Jones is an American author born in 1947 and who writes science fiction and mystery. +Biography Stan Jones was born in Anchorage in Alaska, though his parents chose to move back to Tennessee, eventually settling somewhere between Tennessee and Mississippi. The author was living on a farm by this time, spending his days shooting squirrels, riding Bob the plowhorse and taking cows to the county fair. Jones’ home was an interesting enough place, partially because of all the moonshiners in the area and the sheriff who kept fighting to put them out of business.
Which Stan Jones series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nathan Active Mystery series, the earliest of Stan Jones's multi-book series: it opens with White Sky, Black Ice (1999) and runs to 7 books across 1999–2021, ending with Ghost Light (2021).
How many books has Stan Jones written?
Stan Jones has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2023. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Nathan Active Mystery series with 7 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Stan Jones's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stan Jones's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nathan Active Mystery (1999–2021, 7 books) and Dana Forsythe Mysteries (2023, 1 book).
How are Stan Jones's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stan Jones's 9 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Nathan Active Mystery (7 books, 1999–2021); Dana Forsythe Mysteries (1 book, 2023).