📖 About Detective Virgil Jones

Detective Virgil Jones is a series universe written by Thomas L. Scott. The complete collection runs to 31 books across 2 series, published between 2012 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Detective Virgil Jones Books with 29 books. It opens with State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy (2012) and currently runs to Timeless (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Detective Virgil Jones

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Detective Virgil Jones Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Detective Virgil Jones Books in Order

Publication Order of Detective Virgil Jones Books
29 books
1
State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy book cover1State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy2012Buy on Amazon
State of Betrayal book cover2State of Betrayal2013Buy on Amazon
State of Control book cover3State of Control2016Buy on Amazon
State of Deception book cover4State of Deception2017Buy on Amazon
State of Exile book cover5State of Exile2018Buy on Amazon
State of Freedom book cover6State of Freedom2019Buy on Amazon
State of Genesis book cover7State of Genesis2019Buy on Amazon
State of Humanity book cover8State of Humanity2019Buy on Amazon
State of Impact book cover9State of Impact2020Buy on Amazon
State of Justice book cover10State of Justice2020Buy on Amazon
State of Killers book cover11State of Killers2021Buy on Amazon
State of Life book cover12State of Life2021Buy on Amazon
State of Mind book cover13State of Mind2021Buy on Amazon
State of Need book cover14State of Need2022Buy on Amazon
State of One book cover15State of One2022Buy on Amazon
State of Play book cover16State of Play2022Buy on Amazon
State of Qualms book cover17State of Qualms2023Buy on Amazon
State of Remains book cover18State of Remains2023Buy on Amazon
State of Suspense book cover19State of Suspense2023Buy on Amazon
State of Time book cover20State of Time2024Buy on Amazon
State of Unity book cover21State of Unity2024Buy on Amazon
State of Vengeance book cover22State of Vengeance2024Buy on Amazon
State of Wrath book cover23State of Wrath2024Buy on Amazon
State of X book cover24State of X2025Buy on Amazon
State of Yield book cover25State of Yield2025Buy on Amazon
State of Zen book cover26State of Zen2025Buy on Amazon
Downtime book cover27Downtime2025Buy on Amazon
Fault Line book cover28Fault Line2025Buy on Amazon
Timeless book cover29Timeless2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Jack Bellows Books
2 books
2
Wayward Strangers book cover1Wayward Strangers2021Buy on Amazon
Brave Strangers book cover2Brave Strangers2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Detective Virgil Jones books are there?
There are 31 books in the Detective Virgil Jones collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2012 and 2026.
What is the first Detective Virgil Jones book?
The first book is State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Detective Virgil Jones books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Detective Virgil Jones books?
The Detective Virgil Jones books were written by Thomas L. Scott.
Is the Detective Virgil Jones series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Detective Virgil Jones Books, has 29 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Detective Virgil Jones series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2026.