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John Cardinal

by Giles Blunt

6 books Started 2000 Latest 2012
Publication Reading Order

The John Cardinal is a Legal Thriller / Crime Fiction series by Giles Blunt, made up of 6 books published between 2000 and 2012. It begins with Forty Words for Sorrow (2000), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Until the Night (2012), spanning 12 years of storytelling.

6books
12years active
2decades
~2.4yrs between books
2012latest release

John Cardinal series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the John Cardinal series?

Start with Forty Words for Sorrow (2000), the first book in the John Cardinal series by Giles Blunt. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the John Cardinal series?

There are 6 books in the John Cardinal series by Giles Blunt, published between 2000 and 2012.

What is the first book in the John Cardinal series?

The first book in the John Cardinal series is Forty Words for Sorrow, published in 2000 by Giles Blunt.

What is the latest book in the John Cardinal series?

The most recent book in the John Cardinal series is Until the Night (2012) by Giles Blunt.

Giles Blunt is a Canadian mystery and thriller author known for his Cardinal and John Cardinal series. Born in 1957 in North Bay, Ontario, he worked as a lawyer and journalist before turning to writing full-time. Blunt's Cardinal series features Detective Cardinal and his partner Lise Delorme as they investigate crimes in Algonquin Bay, a small town in northern Ontario. The first book in the series, "Forty Words for Sorrow," won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award in 2009. The subsequent books in the series have also been critically acclaimed, with "The Lost" winning the Hammett Prize. Blunt's work has been praised for its atmospheric depictions of rural Canada, its well-developed characters, and its gripping plots. He has been awarded numerous awards, including the Edgar Award, the Strand Critics Award, and the CWA Gold Dagger Award. His books have been translated into over 20 languages.

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