Northern Border Patrol Books in Order
Part ofTerri Reed Books in OrderThis page shows the Northern Border Patrol books by Terri Reed in order, with short summaries, series background, and tips on where to start.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
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Publication Order
5 books
Danger at the Border
by Terri Reed
2014
When a deadly toxin threatens lives near the U.S.-Canadian border, Dr. Tessa Cleary must work with border patrol agent Jeff Steele to find the source. Then armed kidnappers force them into a race to survive and stop the threat.
Joint Investigation
by Terri Reed
2015
FBI agent Samantha Bennett has spent months chasing a serial killer, and the last thing she wants is backup. But teaming with a Canadian Mountie may be the only way to catch the killer before the next attack.
Murder Under the Mistletoe
by Terri Reed
2015
DEA agent Tyler Griffin goes undercover on an Idaho Christmas tree farm to stop a drug-smuggling cartel. To crack the case, he must win the trust of widowed owner Heather Larson-Randall before the danger reaches her family.
Identity Unknown
by Terri Reed
2016
A nameless man washes up in Calico Bay with no memory and killers on his trail. Deputy sheriff Audrey Martin becomes his only protection as they race to uncover who he is and why someone wants him dead.
Ransom
by Terri Reed
2016
Liz Cantrell flies to Niagara Falls with a fortune in diamonds after kidnappers seize her sister. But the ransom drop goes wrong fast, and she is pulled into a dangerous hunt for the truth behind the abduction.
Series background & context
Northern Border Patrol is built around law enforcement work along the U.S.-Canadian border, where wide-open country can be just as dangerous as the people moving through it. These books mix romantic suspense with wilderness settings, cross-border crime, and the practical pressure of agents, deputies, and investigators trying to stay one step ahead.
The landscape matters here.
Forests, farms, shorelines, and remote crossings give the series a colder, more isolated feel than an urban thriller. A toxin outbreak, a smuggling route, a ransom drop, or a missing person case can turn a quiet stretch of land into a trap in minutes. That helps the suspense move fast without losing the grounded, everyday tone that Terri Reed usually brings.
Each book follows a different couple, so the romance resets every time, but the shared world keeps the series connected. Readers can expect border patrol agents, FBI investigators, DEA officers, local deputies, and civilians who get pulled into trouble because they know something, saw something, or are standing on the wrong piece of land at the wrong time.
If you like clean suspense with cold-weather atmosphere, capable leads, and danger that feels close to the ground, this series is an easy one to settle into.
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