Does this page include every Christopher Valen book?

This catalog lists the Christopher Valen books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Christopher Valen series listed separately?

Yes. Each Christopher Valen series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Christopher Valen books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Christopher Valen Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Christopher Valen books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Christopher Valen bibliography.

Browse books by Christopher Valen in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 2 series

American author Christopher Valen is best known for his mystery series featuring St. Paul homicide detective John Santana. His books have earned critical acclaim, including multiple Minnesota Book Award nominations. This page provides the Christopher Valen books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Christopher Valen in Publication Order

2008 White Tombs POoJSB / 1 Buy

2009 The Black Minute POoJSB / 2 Buy

2011 Bad Weeds Never Die POoJSB / 3 Buy

2012 Bone Shadows POoJSB / 4 Buy

2014 Death's Way POoJSB / 5 Buy

2015 The Darkness Hunter POoJSB / 6 Buy

2017 Speak For The Dead POoJSB / 7 Buy

2018 All The Fields POoSN / 1 Buy

2019 City of Stones POoSN / 2 Buy

2021 The Price Of Life POoJSB / 8 Buy

2023 No Way To Die POoJSB / 9 Buy

2025 Shadow Falls POoJSB / 10 Buy

Complete Christopher Valen Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 2018-2019

01 All The Fields 2018 Buy

02 City of Stones 2019 Buy

John Santana Reading Order 10 books / 2008-2025

01 White Tombs 2008 Buy

02 The Black Minute 2009 Buy

03 Bad Weeds Never Die 2011 Buy

04 Bone Shadows 2012 Buy

05 Death's Way 2014 Buy

06 The Darkness Hunter 2015 Buy

07 Speak For The Dead 2017 Buy

08 The Price Of Life 2021 Buy

09 No Way To Die 2023 Buy

10 Shadow Falls 2025 Buy

Where to start with Christopher Valen

What is the best order to read Christopher Valen books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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