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Virgil Flowers

by John Sandford

15 books Started 2004 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Virgil Flowers is a Mystery / Thriller series by John Sandford, made up of 15 books published between 2004 and 2023. It begins with Dark of the Moon (2004), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Judgment Prey (2023), spanning 19 years of storytelling.

15books
19years active
3decades
~1.4yrs between books
2023latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 Dark of the Moon ★ NYT 5w · peaked #3 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Heat Lightning ★ NYT 5w · peaked #2 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Rough Country ★ NYT 4w · peaked #3 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
4 Bad Blood ★ NYT 4w · peaked #4 🏆 ITW Thriller Award 2011Full award history → 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Shock Wave ★ NYT 7w · #1 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Mad River ★ NYT 5w · peaked #2 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Storm Front ★ NYT 6w · #1 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Deadline ★ NYT 6w · #1 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Escape Clause ★ NYT 4w · #1 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Deep Freeze ★ NYT 4w · peaked #2 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Holy Ghost ★ NYT 5w · #1 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Bloody Genius ★ NYT 4w · #1 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
13 Ocean Prey ★ NYT 4w · #1 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Righteous Prey ★ NYT 4w · #1 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Judgment PreyLatest ★ NYT 4w · #1 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Virgil Flowers series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Virgil Flowers series?

Start with Dark of the Moon (2004), the first book in the Virgil Flowers series by John Sandford. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Virgil Flowers series?

There are 15 books in the Virgil Flowers series by John Sandford, published between 2004 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Virgil Flowers series?

The first book in the Virgil Flowers series is Dark of the Moon, published in 2004 by John Sandford.

What is the latest book in the Virgil Flowers series?

The most recent book in the Virgil Flowers series is Judgment Prey (2023) by John Sandford.

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A Pulitzer-winning American journalist, John Roswell Camp was asked to write the _Prey_ series of novels under the pseudonym John Sandford. With the popularity of that series, he continued to use the same pseudonym for subsequent novels, including even the sequels to Camp's earlier Kidd novels.

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