Jon's Mysteries Books in Order
Part ofHonor Raconteur Books in OrderSee Jon's Mysteries by AJ Sherwood in order, with short summaries, background on the series, and a simple guide to where to start.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Jon's Mysteries books in publication order
7 books
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery
by Honor Raconteur
2019
Another bizarre case drops Jon and Donovan into the sort of mystery that only gets stranger the closer they look. The investigation deepens their bond while the humor keeps the darkness moving.
Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case
by Honor Raconteur
2019
Jon gets called when a case turns too strange for ordinary police work, and this one qualifies fast. His partnership with Donovan starts in the middle of danger, weird clues, and a growing attraction neither man can ignore.
Jon's Spooky Corpse Conundrum
by Honor Raconteur
2019
A haunted house, a corpse problem, and a family mess put Jon and Donovan in the middle of a supernatural headache. It is creepy, funny, and very determined to test Donovan's patience with ghosts.
Jon's Boom Shaka Laka Problem
by Honor Raconteur
2021
Jon's next case arrives with more danger, more weirdness, and the kind of energy the title promises. The mystery moves fast, but the real draw is still the growing team around him.
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute
by Honor Raconteur
2023
A psychic dreamwalker and a Havili researcher collide in a dreamy meet-cute that spins out of Jon's wider world. It is a lighter paranormal romance with plenty of charm.
Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles
by Honor Raconteur
2023
A crossover pulls Jon and Mack together against a supernatural problem with roots, literally. Their mix of ghostly chaos and investigative instinct makes for a fun side adventure.
Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case
by Honor Raconteur
2024
Jon's apprentice finds an innocent man in prison, and one cold case turns into a full avalanche. With weddings, cameos, and old enemies returning, the stakes feel personal as well as paranormal.
Jon's Mysteries books in chronological order

Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case
by Honor Raconteur
2019Jon's Mysteries, Book 1
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery
by Honor Raconteur
2019Jon's Mysteries, Book 2
Jon's Spooky Corpse Conundrum
by Honor Raconteur
2019Jon's Mysteries, Book 3
Jon's Boom Shaka Laka Problem
by Honor Raconteur
2021Jon's Mysteries, Book 4
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute
by Honor Raconteur
2023Jon's Mysteries, Book 5
Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles
by Honor Raconteur
2023Jon's Mysteries, Book 6
Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case
by Honor Raconteur
2024Jon's Mysteries, Book 7
Series background & context
Jon's Mysteries is paranormal mystery with a deliberately ridiculous streak. Jon gets called when cases are too strange, too urgent, or too supernatural for ordinary investigators to handle, and that means his life is full of weird crime scenes, unsettling powers, and people who keep finding him whether he is ready or not.
The series works because it never has to choose between cozy warmth and genuine oddness. One book can give you a shooting case, another a corpse problem, another a cold case that grows tentacles, figuratively speaking. The mysteries matter, but so does the world around Jon. Friends, apprentices, recurring allies, and crossover characters all help the series feel bigger over time.
There is romance here too, and it is part of the draw. Jon's bond with Donovan gives the books a center, even when the case of the week is trying very hard to derail everything.
If you like paranormal investigation with humor, found family, and mysteries that are more affectionate than grim, this series is exactly that sort of read.
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