Vanda Symon

Vanda Symon

3 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Max Grimes Books
Start with: Faceless (2012)
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Publication Order of Sam Shephard Books
Start with: Overkill (2007)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Dark Deeds Down Under (2022)

ⓘ About Vanda Symon

Vanda Symon is a published author, mother, and radio host from New Zealand. Born in 1969, Vanda spent her childhood and teen years growing up in Tauranga and Hawkes Bay. Then she decided that she would relocate and headed south, intending to study while enrolled in the University of Otago. She would graduate with her Bachelor of Pharmacy. She would then go back to Hawkes Bay, working in the position of a pharmacist. Having secured a job locally as one of the pharmacists in a community, Vanda also took a position he at the hospice in her area. At the same time, she always pursued her love of writing and it has paid off! Vanda is the author of the acclaimed fictional series of novels, the Sam Shephard saga.

All Book Series by Vanda Symon

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Faceless

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012

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2012
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Reaper

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026

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2026
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Overkill

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2007

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2007
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The Ringmaster

Book 2 of 7 · published 2008

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2008
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Containment

Book 3 of 7 · published 2009

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2009
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Bound

Book 4 of 7 · published 2011

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2011
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Expectant

Book 5 of 7 · published 2023

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2023
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Prey

Book 6 of 7 · published 2024

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2024
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Exposed

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2027

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2027
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Dark Deeds Down Under

Single-title series · published 2022

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2022

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Vanda Symon?

Vanda Symon is a published author, mother, and radio host from New Zealand. Born in 1969, Vanda spent her childhood and teen years growing up in Tauranga and Hawkes Bay. Then she decided that she would relocate and headed south, intending to study while enrolled in the University of Otago.

Which Vanda Symon series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Sam Shephard series, the earliest of Vanda Symon's multi-book series: it opens with Overkill (2007) and runs to 7 books across 2007–2027, ending with Exposed (2027).

How many books has Vanda Symon written?

Vanda Symon has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2027. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sam Shephard series with 7 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Vanda Symon's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Vanda Symon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sam Shephard (2007–2027, 7 books) and Max Grimes (2012–2026, 2 books).

How are Vanda Symon's books organised into series?

This guide splits Vanda Symon's 10 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Sam Shephard (7 books, 2007–2027); Max Grimes (2 books, 2012–2026).