📖 About John Madden

John Madden is a series universe written by Rennie Airth. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1999 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of John Madden Books with 6 books. It opens with River of Darkness (1999) and currently runs to The Decent Inn of Death (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with John Madden

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: River of Darkness (1999), book 1 of Publication Order of John Madden 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 1 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.

📚 John Madden Books in Order

Publication Order of John Madden Books
6 books
1
River of Darkness book cover1River of Darkness1999Buy on Amazon
The Blood-Dimmed Tide book cover2The Blood-Dimmed Tide2004Buy on Amazon
The Dead of Winter book cover3The Dead of Winter2009Buy on Amazon
The Reckoning book cover4The Reckoning2014Buy on Amazon
The Death of Kings book cover5The Death of Kings2017Buy on Amazon
The Decent Inn of Death book cover6The Decent Inn of Death2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Madden books are there?
There are 6 books in the John Madden collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1999 and 2020.
What is the first John Madden book?
The first book is River of Darkness, published in 1999.
What order should I read the John Madden 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 John Madden books?
The John Madden books were written by Rennie Airth.
Is the John Madden series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of John Madden Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Madden series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1999, and the most recent in 2020.