Does this page include every Jonathon King book?

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

Are Jonathon King series listed separately?

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

Should I read Jonathon King 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.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jonathon King Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Jonathon King books?

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

Find every Jonathon King book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

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

Jonathon King is an American author best known for his Max Freeman crime thriller series. His debut novel, *The Blue Edge of Midnight*, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. This page provides the Jonathon King books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Jonathon King Books in Chronological Order

2002 The Blue Edge of Midnight POoMFB / 1 Buy

2003 A Visible Darkness POoMFB / 2 Buy

2004 Shadow Men POoMFB / 3 Buy

2005 A Killing Night POoMFB / 4 Buy

2006 Eye of Vengeance POoSN / 1 Buy

2007 Acts of Nature POoMFB / 5 Buy

2009 The Styx POoSN / 2 Buy

2011 Oooo That Smell POoSN / 3 Buy

2012 Midnight Guardians POoMFB / 6 Buy

2015 Don't Lose Her POoMFB / 7 Buy

2018 The Sindia Promise POoSN / 4 Buy

Jonathon King Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Max Freeman Books in Reading Order 7 books / 2002-2015

01 The Blue Edge of Midnight 2002 Buy

02 A Visible Darkness 2003 Buy

03 Shadow Men 2004 Buy

04 A Killing Night 2005 Buy

05 Acts of Nature 2007 Buy

06 Midnight Guardians 2012 Buy

07 Don't Lose Her 2015 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 4 books / 2006-2018

01 Eye of Vengeance 2006 Buy

02 The Styx 2009 Buy

03 Oooo That Smell 2011 Buy

04 The Sindia Promise 2018 Buy

Where to start with Jonathon King

What is the best order to read Jonathon King 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.

More authors

Bonnie S. Calhoun -> Amy Tan -> Pandora Pine -> John P. Marquand ->

Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.