True Crime History Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of True Crime History books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Good-Bye Door (By: Diana Britt Franklin)
Buy on Amazon2006
Ripperology (By: Robin Odell)
Buy on Amazon2006
Tracks to Murder (By: Jonathan Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2007
Murder on Several Occasions (By: Jonathan Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2007
Musical Mysteries (By: Albert Borowitz)
Buy on Amazon2010
Gold Medal Killer (By: Diana Britt Franklin)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Adventuress (By: Virginia McConnell)
Buy on Amazon2010
Supernatural Murders (By: Jonathan Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Killing of Julia Wallace (By: Jonathan Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2013
Nameless Indignities (By: Susan Elmore)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Christmas Murders (By: Jonathan Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2014
Hauptmann's Ladder (By: Richard T. Cahill Jr.)
Buy on Amazon2014
Bloody Lies
Buy on Amazon2014
The Belle of Bedford Avenue (By: Virginia McConnell)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Beauty Defense (By: Laura James)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Uncommon Case of Daniel Brown (By: Gordon H. Shufelt)
Buy on Amazon2021
Cold War Secrets (By: Eileen Welsome)
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the True Crime History series is publication order: 1. The Good-Bye Door (By: Diana Britt Franklin) (2006), 2. Ripperology (By: Robin Odell) (2006), 3. Tracks to Murder (By: Jonathan Goodman) (2007), 4. Murder on Several Occasions (By: Jonathan Goodman) (2007), 5. Musical Mysteries (By: Albert Borowitz) (2010), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The True Crime History series by John Ferak contains 17 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The True Crime History series is written by John Ferak. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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