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ⓘ About Thomas Perry
In what was to be the start of the ‘Jane Whitfield’ series of novels, Thomas Perry initially released this book on the 1st of January, 1995. Featuring the protagonist Jane Whitfield, it charts her single woman business that specializes in helping people ‘disappear’ when they’re in trouble. Typically this trouble consists of someone wanting them dead leaving them in the dark with nobody else able to help them. Getting them out of harm’s way, she effectively creates a ‘vanishing act’ whereby the client goes into hiding. With her background as a Native American, she uses the skills gained from her heritage to cover the clients trail and ensure their safety, so that no pursuer can ever hope to follow them.
All Book Series by Thomas Perry
Spartan Gold
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2009 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Grant Blackwood
Lost Empire
Book 2 of 13 · published 2010 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Grant Blackwood
The Kingdom
Book 3 of 13 · published 2011 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Grant Blackwood
The Eye of Heaven
Book 6 of 13 · published 2014 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Russell Blake
The Solomon Curse
Book 7 of 13 · published 2015 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Russell Blake
The Romanov Ransom
Book 9 of 13 · published 2017 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell
The Gray Ghost
Book 10 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell
The Oracle
Book 11 of 13 · published 2019 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell
Wrath of Poseidon
Book 12 of 13 · published 2020 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell
The Serpent's Eye
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2027 Anthology · Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell
The Tree of Light and Flowers
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2026
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus
Book 11 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Faye Kellerman
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast
Book 15 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Douglas Preston,Lincoln Child
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt
Book 18 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Anne Perry
Precious Ramotswe
Book 24 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Alexander McCall Smith
Orphan X
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2025 Anthology · Gregg Hurwitz
The Book of Virtue
Series opener · book 1 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Ken Bruen
Pronghorns of the Third Reich
Book 2 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · C.J. Box
An Acceptable Sacrifice
Book 5 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
The Long Sonata of the Dead
Book 9 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Andrew Taylor
The Book of Ghosts
Book 10 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Reed Farrel Coleman
The Compendium of Srem
Book 11 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · F. Paul Wilson
The Nature of My Inheritance
Book 17 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Bradford Morrow
It's in the Book
Book 18 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane
Reconciliation Day
Book 28 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Fowler
The Hemingway Valise
Book 34 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Robert Olen Butler
The Last Honest Horse Thief
Book 35 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Michael Koryta
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
Book 36 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · John Connolly
The Girl Who Did Say No
Book 37 of 40 · published 2020 Anthology · David Handler
The Honeymoon Trap
Latest in the series · book 40 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter Swanson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Thomas Perry?
In what was to be the start of the 'Jane Whitfield' series of novels, Thomas Perry initially released this book on the 1st of January, 1995. Featuring the protagonist Jane Whitfield, it charts her single woman business that specializes in helping people 'disappear' when they're in trouble. Typically this trouble consists of someone wanting them dead leaving them in the dark with nobody else able to help them.
Which Thomas Perry series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Butcher's Boy series, the earliest of Thomas Perry's multi-book series: it opens with The Butcher's Boy (1982) and runs to 4 books across 1982–2020, ending with Eddie's Boy (2020). Thomas Perry's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Thomas Perry written?
Thomas Perry has 124 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2027. 102 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Fargo Adventures series with 13 books — and 22 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Thomas Perry's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Thomas Perry's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Butcher's Boy (1982–2020, 4 books), Jane Whitefield (1995–2026, 10 books) and Jack Till (2007–2013, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Thomas Perry's books organised into series?
This guide splits Thomas Perry's 124 books into 6 named series and 22 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fargo Adventures (13 books, 2009–2027); Jane Whitefield (10 books, 1995–2026); Butcher's Boy (4 books, 1982–2020); Jack Till (2 books, 2007–2013); Bibliomysteries (40 books, 2012–2022), plus 1 further series.