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Saint Tommy, NYPD Books in Order

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See the Saint Tommy, NYPD books by Declan Finn in order, with summaries, series background, and guidance on where Detective Nolan's story begins.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Saint Tommy, NYPD books in publication order

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16 books

1

Death Cult

by Declan Finn

2018

After his first clash with demons, Detective Tommy Nolan and his family become targets of the cult that summoned them. To keep them safe, the living saint must confront vengeful human followers, dark rituals, and undead violence.

2

Hell Spawn

by Declan Finn

2018

NYPD Detective Thomas Nolan can smell evil, and a horrifying serial killer reeks of it. As evidence points to demonic possession, Tommy must solve the case while learning why he has been given the gifts of a saint.

3

City of Shadows

by Declan Finn

2019

New York's shadows hide more than conventional criminals, and Tommy Nolan is one of the few detectives equipped to notice. This case pushes the living saint toward a deeper conflict with supernatural forces threatening his city.

4

Crusader

by Declan Finn

2019

Tommy Nolan's work against evil grows more dangerous as old threats and new enemies converge. The NYPD detective must use his faith, his police skills, and trusted allies to keep a brutal supernatural conflict from spreading.

5

Deus Vult

by Declan Finn

2019

Detective Tommy Nolan is drawn into another violent struggle between human evil and darker powers. With enemies closing in and uneasy alliances forming, he has to decide whom he can trust before New York pays the price.

6

Infernal Affairs

by Declan Finn

2019

Detective Tommy Nolan investigates another case where ordinary crime has a demonic edge. His unusual gifts make him essential to the hunt, but they also ensure that the people behind the violence know exactly who he is.

7

Blue Saint

by Declan Finn

2022

Living saint and NYPD detective Tommy Nolan faces another high-risk battle against forces that prey on New York. The case demands police instincts, supernatural help, and the stubborn courage that has carried him through previous horrors.

8

Coven

by Declan Finn

2022

Detective Tommy Nolan faces another supernatural threat in New York, where his gifts as a living saint make him a target as well as an investigator. Police work, faith, and violent danger collide as the case widens.

9

Dark Web

by Declan Finn

2022

A new menace draws Detective Tommy Nolan into the dangerous overlap between modern crime and ancient evil. To protect his city, he must follow leads into places where ordinary law, technology, and common sense offer little safety.

10

Destiny

by Declan Finn

2022

New York detective and living saint Tommy Nolan confronts a case shaped by dark forces and hard choices. With his family and allies never far from the danger, he must stop a threat that refuses to stay hidden.

11

Hussar

by Declan Finn

2022

Tommy Nolan's work as an NYPD detective keeps pulling him into conflicts ordinary law enforcement cannot explain. This Saint Tommy adventure brings fresh enemies, escalating supernatural stakes, and another test of how far Tommy will go to protect people.

12

Lightbringer

by Declan Finn

2022

Tommy Nolan continues his fight against evil in a New York where demons and human cruelty often work together. His saintly gifts help, but every new case brings danger closer to the people he cares about.

13

Lupus Dei

by Declan Finn

2022

Tommy Nolan's world grows more dangerous as another supernatural enemy threatens people under his protection. The detective and living saint must balance his police work, family life, and faith against a menace that will not stay hidden.

14

Principle Necromancy

by Declan Finn

2022

A dangerous brush with necromancy brings Tommy Nolan's supernatural work into even stranger territory. The living saint must use every advantage he has when the dead, the damned, and the criminally determined refuse to remain separate problems.

15

They Burn Witches, Don't They?

by Declan Finn

2022

The Saint Tommy world confronts witchcraft, fear, and the human impulse to turn suspicion into violence. Detective Tommy Nolan must find the real danger before supernatural panic and ordinary cruelty destroy innocent lives.

16

Vessel

by Declan Finn

2022

A new supernatural case forces Tommy Nolan to investigate what happens when a person becomes a vessel for something far darker. His gifts may identify evil, but stopping it requires courage, evidence, and help from trusted allies.

Saint Tommy, NYPD books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Hell Spawn"

    Hell Spawn

    by Declan Finn

    2018Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Death Cult"

    Death Cult

    by Declan Finn

    2018Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Infernal Affairs"

    Infernal Affairs

    by Declan Finn

    2019Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "City of Shadows"

    City of Shadows

    by Declan Finn

    2019Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Crusader"

    Crusader

    by Declan Finn

    2019Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Deus Vult"

    Deus Vult

    by Declan Finn

    2019Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Coven"

    Coven

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Hussar"

    Hussar

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Lupus Dei"

    Lupus Dei

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Destiny"

    Destiny

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Lightbringer"

    Lightbringer

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Dark Web"

    Dark Web

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Principle Necromancy"

    Principle Necromancy

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "They Burn Witches, Don't They?"

    They Burn Witches, Don't They?

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Blue Saint"

    Blue Saint

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Vessel"

    Vessel

    by Declan Finn

    2022Saint Tommy, NYPD, Book 16

Series background & context

Saint Tommy, NYPD is Declan Finn's supernatural police thriller series, set in New York City and led by Detective Thomas Nolan. Tommy is a family man, a working cop, and a person who takes mercy seriously. He is also, to his own surprise, a living saint.

That does not make his job easier.

In Hell Spawn, Tommy begins noticing abilities he cannot explain, including the power to sense evil. When a brutal series of crimes leads him toward a killer connected to demonic possession, ordinary police work is no longer enough. He still needs evidence, a partner, and a way to protect the people closest to him, but the threat is rooted in something far older and worse than a normal homicide case.

The series builds from there. Tommy works alongside his police partner Alan Packard and a growing group of allies while cults, demons, dangerous magic, and human conspiracies keep crossing into New York life. His faith is part of the story's framework, but the books also function as direct, fast police-and-monster adventures.

Tommy is not a brooding loner who avoids everyone. His marriage, son, friends, parish connections, and fellow officers matter because they give him people to protect and people who can call him out when he gets in over his head. The stakes are personal as often as they are supernatural.

The tone mixes horror, detective work, action, and dry humor. One case might start with a disturbing crime scene and end with an encounter that demands prayer, improvised tactics, and a great deal more firepower than anyone expected. The series also overlaps with other Finn characters and settings, especially later on.

Begin with Hell Spawn, then continue through Death Cult, Infernal Affairs, City of Shadows, Crusader, and Deus Vult. The later novels, including Coven, Hussar, Destiny, Lightbringer, Dark Web, and Blue Saint, build on Tommy's relationships and the supernatural history established in the first cases. Reading in order is strongly recommended.

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