Does this page include every Joseph Souza book?

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

Are Joseph Souza series listed separately?

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

Should I read Joseph Souza 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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Joseph Souza Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Joseph Souza books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 14 books / 5 series

Joseph Souza is an American author best known for his gripping mystery and thriller series, including the acclaimed *Detective Byron* novels. His works have earned widespread praise and a dedicated readership for their intricate plots. This page provides the Joseph Souza books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Joseph Souza in Publication Order

2012 The Reawakening POoTLDB / 1 Buy

2013 The Liger Plague POoTLPB / 1 Buy

2013 Darpocalypse POoTLDB / 2 Buy

2014 Darmageddon POoTLDB / 3 Buy

2015 Fujita's Itch & other stories POoC / 1 Buy

2015 Unpaved Surfaces POoSN / 1 Buy

2015 Lethal Chain POoTLPB / 2 Buy

2016 Need To Find You POoSN / 2 Buy

2018 The Neighbor POoSN / 3 Buy

2019 Pray for the Girl POoSN / 4 Buy

2020 The Perfect Daughter POoSN / 5 Buy

2023 The Anchorman's Wife POoSN / 6 Buy

2024 Cruel & Bitter Things POoBCB / 1 Buy

2026 Cruel to Be Kind POoBCB / 2 Buy

Complete Joseph Souza Series Reading Order / browse all ->

The Liger Plague Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2015

01 The Liger Plague 2013 Buy

02 Lethal Chain 2015 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 6 books / 2015-2023

01 Unpaved Surfaces 2015 Buy

02 Need To Find You 2016 Buy

03 The Neighbor 2018 Buy

04 Pray for the Girl 2019 Buy

05 The Perfect Daughter 2020 Buy

06 The Anchorman's Wife 2023 Buy

Bad Choices Reading Order 2 books / 2024-2026

01 Cruel & Bitter Things 2024 Buy

02 Cruel to Be Kind 2026 Buy

The Living Dead Reading Order 3 books / 2012-2014

01 The Reawakening 2012 Buy

02 Darpocalypse 2013 Buy

03 Darmageddon 2014 Buy

Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2015

01 Fujita's Itch & other stories 2015 Buy

Where to start with Joseph Souza

What is the best order to read Joseph Souza 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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