Thomas Shepherd Mystery Books in Order

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF6CT6SY%22,%22description%22:%22A) murderer stages ‘accidental’ deaths and leaves a chess piece calling card, a direct challenge to law enforcement. Scout Mourning’s online crime community helps connect the clues, and Thomas Shepherd realizes the killer may be using Scout as the most valuable piece.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPZB8SN%22,%22description%22:%22A) woman is found at the bottom of a gorge, and authorities dismiss it as suicide, but Thomas Shepherd sees gaps in the story. With Chelsey Byrd now at his side as his wife, he hunts a killer before someone close to them becomes the next target.

Thomas](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN6RRWK8%22,%22description%22:%22Thomas) Shepherd mentors a rookie officer who wants to learn the job the hard way. When the officer dies and the town blames Thomas, he starts digging on his own and uncovers a hidden side of Wolf Lake that puts him in real danger.

Returning](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX29ZKGV%22,%22description%22:%22Returning) from his honeymoon, Thomas Shepherd discovers human bones at a secret teenage hangout. The find reminds him of a girl who vanished years earlier, and the search for her identity pulls Thomas and Chelsey into a case full of old loves and old lies.

Forensic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5ZQ8X9V%22,%22description%22:%22Forensic) artist Cassidy Shaw moves to Wolf Lake and helps traumatized witnesses speak through sketches. When disappearances are linked to an online predator, Thomas Shepherd needs Cassidy to reach a young girl who has been silenced by fear, before the killer strikes again.

Investigative](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLJY77KC%22,%22description%22:%22Investigative) journalist Emma Walsh returns to Wolf Lake, still haunted by her best friend’s disappearance sixteen years earlier. When new vanishings begin and a burial site is uncovered, she and Thomas Shepherd face a predator who is always one step ahead.

On](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8XL5NWG%22,%22description%22:%22On) a foggy winter morning, Thomas finds a father, a son, and their dog murdered, and the mother missing. The killings echo an old case, and the suspect is a serial killer called The Carver, who has returned to finish what he started.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C52F6GBJ%22,%22description%22:%22A) predator is burying victims and daring the town to stop him. Thomas Shepherd and Chelsey Byrd hunt for the killer before another girl is taken, but the investigation keeps leading back to people who have every reason to stay silent.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSLTQ2KC%22,%22description%22:%22A) violent crime tests Thomas Shepherd’s instincts and his authority as sheriff. With pressure mounting and leads collapsing, he follows the evidence into uncomfortable territory, where the killer’s motive is more personal than anyone expects.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFCXFBY8%22,%22description%22:%22A) murderer leaves a dead crow as a calling card, and the evidence points to an unlikely suspect. With private investigator Raven Hopkins insisting the person is innocent, Thomas Shepherd races to find the real killer before another body appears.

A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPQ399RG%22,%22description%22:%22A) missing girl case turns into something darker when the clues point to a predator who plans ahead. Sheriff Thomas Shepherd races to find the truth, knowing that every delay gives the kidnapper time to choose his next victim.

Winter](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYPY4NJ6%22,%22description%22:%22Winter) tightens its grip on Wolf Lake just as Thomas Shepherd faces a case that feels calculated and merciless. To stop the killer, he has to work through false confessions, broken alibis, and the kind of cold blood that does not leave obvious clues.

Sheriff](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3ZHMKFD%22,%22description%22:%22Sheriff) Thomas Shepherd is called to a case that chills Wolf Lake, a young woman is found dead, and the scene does not add up. As he digs deeper with his allies, the investigation reveals a predator hiding behind the town’s calm surface.