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ⓘ About Thomas L. Scott
Thomas L Scott is a mystery suspense and thriller novelist from Indiana best known as the author of the “Virgil Jones Mystery” series. The novels are standalone full length novels set in the Midwest. The debut novel of the series was “State of Anger” otherwise known as “Voodoo Daddy” that was first published in 2012. Each novel comes full of gripping suspense, action, thrills and mystery. There is also a fair amount of romance and humor. Even though there are hardly any cliff hangers, many of the colorful characters reappear in subsequent novels. Scott also writes his novels with true to life conversations that will delight his readers. It is for this reason that the “Virgin Jones” mystery series have gained much traction across the world.
All Book Series by Thomas L. Scott
Bloodline: A Ross and Rosencrantz Novel
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Thomas L. Scott?
Thomas L Scott is a mystery suspense and thriller novelist from Indiana best known as the author of the “Virgil Jones Mystery” series. The novels are standalone full length novels set in the Midwest. The debut novel of the series was “State of Anger” otherwise known as “Voodoo Daddy” that was first published in 2012.
Which Thomas L. Scott series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Virgil Jones series, the earliest of Thomas L. Scott's multi-book series: it opens with State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy (2012) and runs to 30 books across 2012–2026, ending with Bloodline: A Ross and Rosencrantz Novel (2026).
How many books has Thomas L. Scott written?
Thomas L. Scott has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Detective Virgil Jones series with 30 books.
In what order should Thomas L. Scott's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Thomas L. Scott's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Virgil Jones (2012–2026, 30 books) and Jack Bellows (2021–2023, 2 books).
How are Thomas L. Scott's books organised into series?
This guide splits Thomas L. Scott's 32 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Detective Virgil Jones (30 books, 2012–2026); Jack Bellows (2 books, 2021–2023).