John Jordan Mysteries Series

Detective John Jordan is drinking again. And it's little wonder. As if trying to catch a killer and find out who's stalking his ex-lover wasn't enough, his ex-wife shows up. The murder is as unimaginable as it is inconceivable—that of Nicole Caldwell, the adopted daughter of televangelist Bobby Earl Caldwell, committed inside John’s own locked office. The case of his ex-lover's stalker is nearly as baffling. Is it possible that John and his team of guardian angels are the only ones following Laura Matthers? The resurfacing of his ex-wife is far more complicated than John could have ever imagined. Has Susan really changed as much as she seems to have?  These thrilling investigations lead John down some dark paths, but as he closes in on the killer, he soon becomes a target himself. Can John sort out all his entanglements and put a plug in the jug in time to get the justice Nicole Caldwell so deserves?

Do you beleive demon posession could lead to murder? Was the troubled young Tammy Taylor a victim of an exorcism gone horribly wrong or cold-blooded murder? John Jordan must exorcise his own demons to find out. Following a particularly brutal and costly case, John Jordan goes to a secluded retreat center and encounters one of the most bewildering and haunting cases of his career—the suspicious death of a troubled and sexualized young woman undergoing exorcism. In spite of all his training and preperation, is John dealing with forces not even he can understand? Get Blood Sacrifice today and find out!  "Michael Lister may be the author of the most unique series running in mystery fiction. It crackles with tension and authenticity" - Michael Connelly.

The body of a young woman propped against a fence, a series of suicides with unique calling cards, and a stolen corpse. Can John Jordan figure out what it all means in time to save the life of his favorite coworker?  Detective John Jordan investigates a series of baffling cases that include the body of a young woman propped against a prison fence, a series of suicides with a unique calling card, a stolen corpse, a young man fighting for his life, and a single mother who has lost her only child.  Does John have what it takes to solve the crimes, catch the cunning killer, and save his favorite coworker or will he be forced to bury yet another friend? Find out in Blood Money, but brace yourself for the shocking ending and prepare yourself for the Blood Moon that follows.

Would you risk your life to save a family member even if you knew they had committed a serious crime? What do a daring prison escape and a shocking lynching have in common? Only the inimitable John Jordan can figure it out!   John Jordan searches for an escaped prisoner, investigates a shocking murder, and confronts a sadist forcing his victims to violate themselves—but as he closes in on the criminal, a harrowing river rescue may take more than the depleted detective has left to give. "Lister deftly juggles multiple plot lines in his sixth John Jordan novel" - Publisher's Weekly ​ "Lister's sixth John Jordan novel offers the soulful and intuitive sleuth a barrage of crimes. Lister's impoverished, rural setting is deeply evocative of a Florida disappearing under the barrage of development" - Booklist

Could you betray yourself for someone you love? Can John solve an impossible murder committed in a locked cell right before his very eyes? Will he be willing to once he learns the price he’ll have to pay?  In one of the most baffling murder cases of his career, John Jordan actually witnesses the murder of artist Justin Menge and still has no idea how it was done or who did it. Attempting to balance his fragile reconciliation with Susan and this high-stakes investigation, John soon wonders if the life he’s hoped for is even possible. But as the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place, John is shocked and disturbed and confronted with an impossible choice that will determine his future. Can John solve the case and pay the price being asked of him? Read this thrilling mystery that takes locked-room murder to a whole new level and find out.

Was it murder, accident, or suicide?  Ex-cop John Jordan, now a prison chaplain in the Florida Panhandle, witnesses the bloody death of Potter Correctional Institution inmate Ike Johnson. But what exactly did he witness? Murder, accident, or suicide? Jordan discovers that in the closed society of captives and captors no act goes unseen, and no one takes kindly to a cop in a collar. He soon finds his reputation, his career, and even his life are at stake. Read the book that started it all. NEWLY REVISED WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MICHAEL CONNELLY

In this breathless mystery thriller, John Jordan races to save the life of the woman he loves in a single night beneath a Blood Moon. A daring escape. A race against time. Locked in with a vicious, relentless killer. The stakes have never been higher. Success seems impossible. Failure unimaginable. All in a single night beneath a Blood Moon! "John Jordan is one of crime fiction's most original heroes, and his creator, Michael Lister is one of the genre's freshest voices" - PJ Parish.

John Jordan’s first case is also his most heartbreaking. And one that will haunt him for the rest of his life! Atlanta Monster -- a thrilling mystery inspired by the Atlanta Child Murders. When John Jordan was twelve years old, he came face-to-face with the man who went to prison for the Atlanta Child Murders. Six years later, John returns to Atlanta to discover the truth. As he battles his demons and embarks on his first murder investigation, Jordan learns the ropes from the one and only Harry Bosch. Witness the beginning of one of crime fiction’s most fascinating detectives. Every great character has a past, and ex-cop turned prison chaplain turned cop again John Jordan’s is equal doses tragedy and inspiration. Innocent Blood is both a standalone thriller and the true first book in an electrifying series that features a special introduction by Michael Connelly. "Another great ride with a very assured driver behind the wheel" - Michael Connelly.

A young, inexperienced John Jordan must uncover the Atlanta Monster or become his next victim. As John continues his investigation into the Atlanta Child Murders, he interviews Wayne Williams, investigates the disappearance of Cedric Porter, and uncovers a series of murders with devastating consequences. Can John Jordan unmask the cunning killer before he strikes again? Get Blood Cries today and experience the early events that shaped one of the most interesting and compelling characters in all of crime fiction. "Blood Cries, Lister’s excellent sequel to Innocent Blood, couples a crafty whodunit with a thoughtful look at his lead’s inner life" - Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review.

A young woman hundreds of miles from where she's supposed to be, surrounded by several witnesses, vanishes from the face of the earth in just seven minutes. Can John Jordan find her or the person responsible for her disappearance? Or has he finally met his match? The answers will shock you! On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the day of George W. Bush’s second inauguration, Randa Raffield, a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of West Florida, crashed her car on a secluded stretch of Highway 98 near the Gulf of Mexico. The location of the wreck was hundreds of miles from where she was thought to be. A witness who came upon the scene moments after the accident testified that Randa was fine and not in need of assistance. But when the first Gulf County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the car seven minutes later Randa was gone, vanished without a trace. And has never been seen again.

A missing young man. A sadistic serial killer. John Jordan is once again carrying a gun and a badge—and he’s going to need them. John Jordan is once again carrying a gun and a badge—and he’s going to need them. Balancing family life with being a cop and a prison chaplain takes grit and grace—and John has plenty of both. Working two cases that may or may not be connected, John is investigating the disappearance of a young army ranger home on leave and one of the most sadistic serial killers he’s ever encountered. "Michael Lister is a giant talent with a unique vision. His landmark John Jordan Mystery series is a treasure of contemporary literature" - Florida Weekly. "Lister gives fair clues for the surprise solution, thus combining a compelling account of his hero’s spiritual struggle with a top-notch whodunit" - Publisher's Weekly Starred Review. "Another great ride with a very assured driver behind the wheel" - Michael Connelly.

Would you stop a school shooting if you could? An active school shooter leads John Jordan on a riveting chase into a stunning mystery. While attempting to prevent a school shooting, sheriff’s investigator John Jordan becomes an unwitting witness to the evolution of a particular type of evil.  When the echoes of the gunfire cease and the smoke clears the biggest mystery of all still waits to be solved. Who planned and perpetrated this devastating deed and how did he hide his identity? But a cunning killer isn’t the only thing John is battling. Old demons have resurfaced to threaten everything he’s worked so hard for.  Can John expose the killer or will he die trying? Read Bloodshed today and find out

Was America’s most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy, responsible for the Broken Heart Murder? If not, who was, and can John Jordan figure it out and redeem his childhood hero?John’s dad is still haunted by a murder he couldn’t solve four decades ago. On the same weekend Janet Leigh Lester was crowned Miss Valentine at the pageant and Queen at the Sweethearts dance, she disappeared, her car found in an empty field, its interior covered in blood. ​The case is decades cold now, but a new clock is ticking and John Jordan has one last chance to get it right. With no jurisdiction, no support, and no real hope of solving such an old, cold case, John isn’t taking no for an answer.Can John do what his father was unable to? Get Blood Work today and find out.

A murder without a body. A murderer without a memory. John Jordan must determine whether Angel Diaz was murdered by her boyfriend after a magical night together or if he was wrongly convicted and who the real killer is. January 16, 1999: a magical night for a group of high school seniors in Panama City, Florida. They listened to Maya Angelou read poetry. They danced. They celebrated life. By the time they noticed their friend Angel Diaz was missing, it was too late — she was never seen again. Her boyfriend, convicted of her murder, has been in prison for 18 years. Their friends have never looked at each other the same way again. Can detective John Jordan, mired in his own crises, solve the mystery of what happened that night and uncover the truth that has remained hidden so long or will he fail leading to more loss of life? Get Blood Betrayal now and find out.

Can John Jordan find and identify the remains of a vulnerable young woman murdered and buried in the unforgiving North Florida swamps while being targeted by a South Florida hitman? In the swamps of North Florida, Remington James' camera captured the best of nature and the worst of humanity, and it cost him his life. Three years later, his widow turns to the one man who can answer her questions and solve the mystery of his murder—John Jordan. Corrupt cops, drug dealers, and killers stand between John and the answers he’s seeking. Can he solve Remington's murder without becoming a victim himself? Get Blood Shot today and discover the long-hidden small-town secrets buried in the North Florida swamps.

John Jordan can't fathom that a father could kill his own daughter but he's going to have to in order to solve the murder of Mariah Evers and its echoes of the JonBenét Ramsey case.  John Jordan returns from his honeymoon to discover that in the early morning hours of July 4th, the unimaginable murder of 9-year-old Mariah Evers has taken place in a rented Gulf-front mansion in Cape San Blas, Florida.  Mariah's father, rising rap star Trace Evers, and his family want answers, but they appear to be the main suspects themselves. There are no signs of forced entry and only Mariah and five other family members were known to be in the house at the time. The case bears remarkable similarities to the disquieting death of JonBenét Ramsey. Can John do what the Boulder police never could? Can he solve this perplexing mystery before it too becomes yet another tragic unsolved case? Get Blood Ties today and find out.

A School Shooting. A Police Shooting. A brilliant Detective.  Two complete books -- BLOODSHED and BLUE BLOOD.  What would you do to stop a school shooting? An active shooter leads John Jordan on a riveting chase into a stunning mystery. While attempting to prevent a school shooting, sheriff’s investigator John Jordan must confront a cold, cruel killer the likes of which he's never seen before. When the echoes of the gunfire cease and the smoke clears the biggest mystery of all still waits to be solved. Who planned and perpetrated this devastating deed and how did he hide his identity? But a cunning killer isn’t the only thing John is battling. Old demons have resurfaced to threaten everything he’s worked so hard for.  Can John expose the killer or will he die trying? Read this thrilling stand-alone mystery today and find out! What would you risk to prevent a murder? Private investigator Merrill Monroe enlists the services of detective John Jordan to protect Malia Goodman, a civil rights and police shooting activist with a target on her back.  But Merrill doesn’t just want John to help protect Malia, he wants him to find out who’s trying to kill her and help him stop them. Malia is surrounded on all sides by suspects—rogue cops, homegrown terrorists, right-wing militants, and even some supposed friends very close to her—and Merrill wonders if even John Jordan, with his considerable skills and experience, can figure out who the killer is before it’s too late.  Can John save a life? What about the would-be killer’s very soul? Or is Malia fated to be another martyr for the cause of justice and equality?  "Michael Lister is a master storyteller." Michael Connelly

Three novels in the critically-acclaimed John Jordan series from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Michael Lister. Includes a Special Introduction by Michael Connelly POWER IN THE BLOOD A missing mom and a suspicious death force a reluctant detective out of self-imposed exile in this fast-paced mystery thriller. Detective John Jordan thought he had put murder investigation behind him for good—his own good. Leaving Atlanta, he returns to Florida in search of the serenity that has so long eluded him.  Until he witnesses the shocking and bizarre death of an inmate in state prison custody and is asked to find a missing mom by her young children. John realizes he can't run from his true calling any longer. Now he must determine if the suspicious death he witnessed is murder, accident, or suicide and what really happened to Candace Miles on the night she vanished off the face of the earth—even if it costs him his life to do so. BLOOD OF THE LAMB What if you couldn't protect the vulnerable, innocent young girl in your care?  Old ghosts resurface to haunt detective John Jordan when a vulnerable young girl he's trying to protect is murdered in what seems an impossible manner. John Jordan’s search for serenity is interrupted by the unimaginable murder of Nicole Caldwell, the adopted daughter of televangelist Bobby Earl Caldwell. The inconceivable murder is committed inside John’s own locked office while he’s trying to protect her. THE BODY AND THE BLOOD Could you betray yourself for someone you love? Can John solve an impossible murder committed in a locked cell right before his very eyes? Will he be willing to once he learns the price he’ll have to pay?  In one of the most baffling murder cases of his career, John Jordan actually witnesses the murder of artist Justin Menge and still has no idea how it was done or who did it.

Would you sacrifice your life to stop a child killer? John Jordan’s very first case is his most shocking and devastating. Discover the secret that haunts this legendary detective to this day.  When John Jordan was twelve years old, he came face-to-face with the Atlanta Monster, Wayne Williams, the man who went to prison for the Atlanta Child Murders. Unconvinced Williams was responsible for all the murders, John returns to Atlanta six years later to discover the truth. As John battles his demons and embarks on his first murder investigation, he learns the ropes from Michael Connelly’s iconic LAPD detective, Harry Bosch. Both a shocking stand-alone mystery thriller and the true first book in an electrifying New York Times bestselling series, Innocent Blood will keep you guessing right up until the heart-stopping conclusion. Get Innocent Blood today and see if you can solve the case before John Jordan does. Introduction by Michael Connelly  3 book box set: BLOOD SACRIFICE, RIVERS TO BLOOD, INNOCENT BLOOD 

Can he survive long enough to catch a killer?  The murder of retired priest Andrew Irwin begins like any other homicide investigation for sheriff’s Investigator John Jordan. But it is soon interrupted by an existential superstorm of apocalyptic proportions that threatens to destroy both John and his family.  Can John catch a killer under such extreme and extraordinary circumstances? Will he live long enough to even be able to try?  The stakes have never been higher, survival never more in question. Don’t miss this thrilling stand-alone mystery adventure if your heart can take it.  "Michael Lister is a master storyteller." Michael Connelly

What would you risk to prevent a murder? Private investigator Merrill Monroe enlists the services of detective John Jordan to protect Malia Goodman, a civil rights and police shooting activist with a target on her back.  But Merrill doesn’t just want John to help protect Malia, he wants him to find out who’s trying to kill her and help him stop them. Malia is surrounded on all sides by suspects—rogue cops, homegrown terrorists, right-wing militants, and even some supposed friends very close to her—and Merrill wonders if even John Jordan, with his considerable skills and experience, can figure out who the killer is before it’s too late.  Can John save a life? What about the would-be killer’s very soul? Or is Malia fated to be another martyr for the cause of justice and equality?  Start Blue Blood now and find out today!

Three novels in the critically acclaimed John Jordan series from award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. BLOOD OATHA young army ranger on leave vanishes while swiming in the river with friends. Did the river swallow him whole? Was it the vulnerable young woman he rejected? Or the work of a sadistic serial killer? BLOOD WORK Was America’s most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy, responsible for the Broken Heart Murder? If not, who was, and can John Jordan figure it out and redeem his childhood hero? On the same weekend Janet Leigh Lester was crowned Miss Valentine at the pageant and Queen at the Sweethearts dance, she disappeared, her car found in an empty field, its interior covered in blood. The case is decades cold now, but a new clock is ticking and John Jordan has one last chance to get it right. With no jurisdiction, no support, and no real hope of solving such an old, cold case, John isn’t taking no for an answer. COLD BLOOD A young woman hundreds of miles from where she's supposed to be, surrounded by several witnesses, vanishes from the face of the earth. Can John Jordan find her? On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the day of George W. Bush’s second inauguration, Randa Raffield, a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of West Florida, crashed her car on a secluded stretch of Highway 98 near the Gulf of Mexico. The location of the wreck was hundreds of miles from where she was thought to be. A witness who came upon the scene moments after the accident testified that Randa was fine and not in need of assistance. But when the first Gulf County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the car seven minutes later Randa was gone, vanished without a trace. And has never been seen again.