John Sandford Books in Order

John Sandford is a prolific author of thriller novels, with a career spanning over three decades. Born John Roswell Camp on February 23, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he pursued his passion for writing, graduating from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree in American Studies in 1966. As a seasoned journalist, Sandford worked for various prominent newspapers, including The Miami Herald and the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, earning a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for his reporting on a midwestern farm crisis. He transitioned to fiction in 1990, penning a string of bestselling thriller novels. In addition to his literary endeavors, Sandford is a dedicated archaeologist, supporting a major project in the Jordan Valley of Israel, and an enthusiast of art, photography, and the outdoors, with a love for hunting and fishing.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by John Sandford

  • #1
    The Fool's Run(1989)
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  • #2
    The Empress File(1991)
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  • #3
    The Devil's Code(2000)
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  • #4
    The Hanged Man's Song(2003)
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  • #1
    A Textbook Case (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2013)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport (With: Jeffery Deaver)(2014)
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  • #3
    The Deliveryman (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2016)
    Amazon
  • #4
    A Perfect Plan (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2021)
    Amazon
  • #5
    FaceOff(2014)
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  • #6
    MatchUp(2017)
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  • #7
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2017(2017)
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  • #1
    Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport (With: Jeffery Deaver)(2014)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Honor & ... (By: C.J. Box,Sandra Brown)(2017)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Deserves to Be Dead (With: Lisa Jackson)(2017)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Getaway (By: Lisa Scottoline,Nelson DeMille)(2017)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Midnight Flame (By: Christopher Rice,Lara Adrian)(2018)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Short Story (By: Karin Slaughter,Michael Koryta)(2019)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Past Prologue (By: Diana Gabaldon,Steve Berry)(2019)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Faking a Murderer (By: Lee Child,Kathy Reichs)(2019)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Dig Here (By: Charlaine Harris,Andrew Gross)(2019)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Taking the Veil (By: J.A. Jance,Eric Van Lustbader)(2019)
    Amazon
  • #10
    Rambo on Their Minds (By: Gayle Lynds,David Morrell)(2019)
    Amazon
  • #11
    Footloose (By: Val McDermid,Peter James)(2019)
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About John Sandford

John Sandford is a prolific author of thriller novels, with a career spanning over three decades. Born John Roswell Camp on February 23, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he pursued his passion for writing, graduating from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree in American Studies in 1966. As a seasoned journalist, Sandford worked for various prominent newspapers, including The Miami Herald and the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, earning a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for his reporting on a midwestern farm crisis. He transitioned to fiction in 1990, penning a string of bestselling thriller novels. In addition to his literary endeavors, Sandford is a dedicated archaeologist, supporting a major project in the Jordan Valley of Israel, and an enthusiast of art, photography, and the outdoors, with a love for hunting and fishing.

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