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ⓘ About V.S. Kemanis
V.S. Kemanis is a popular American writer of thriller, mystery, crime fiction, and suspense stories. She specializes in writing legal mysteries and is particularly famous for creating the character of prosecutor Dana Hargrave, the chief protagonist who features in her mystery series of the same name. Kemanis claims to have enjoyed her varied and exciting careers in the arts and law fields over the years. An attorney by profession, she has served as a criminal prosecutor throughout the country. She has worked for many state and county agencies, where she has indulged in arguments of criminal appeals for the defense and prosecution. Kemanis’ law career has also allowed him to conduct civil litigations of complex natures and work for appellate courts and judges.
All Book Series by V.S. Kemanis
Hope Screams Eternal
Single-title series · published 2021 Anthology · Nicholas Knight,Ashley Winters,Joseph Hirsch,Alex Woodroe,Matias Travieso-Diaz,Timothy Ryan Day
Autumn Noir: An Unsettling Reads Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Anthology
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is V.S. Kemanis?
V.S. Kemanis is a popular American writer of thriller, mystery, crime fiction, and suspense stories. She specializes in writing legal mysteries and is particularly famous for creating the character of prosecutor Dana Hargrave, the chief protagonist who features in her mystery series of the same name. Kemanis claims to have enjoyed her varied and exciting careers in the arts and law fields over the years.
Which V.S. Kemanis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dana Hargrove series, the earliest of V.S. Kemanis's multi-book series: it opens with Thursday's List (2012) and runs to 6 books across 2012–2022, ending with Power Blind (2022).
How many books has V.S. Kemanis written?
V.S. Kemanis has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Dana Hargrove series with 6 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should V.S. Kemanis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. V.S. Kemanis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dana Hargrove (2012–2022, 6 books) and An Unsettling Reads Anthology (2021, 1 book).
How are V.S. Kemanis's books organised into series?
This guide splits V.S. Kemanis's 14 books into 2 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dana Hargrove (6 books, 2012–2022); An Unsettling Reads Anthology (1 book, 2021).