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Virgil Flowers books in order

by John Sandford · 12 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 Dark of the Moon book cover by John Sandford

    Dark of the Moon

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 Heat Lightning book cover by John Sandford

    Heat Lightning

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  3. 3 Rough Country book cover by John Sandford

    Rough Country

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  4. 4 Bad Blood book cover by John Sandford

    Bad Blood

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  5. 5 Shock Wave book cover by John Sandford

    Shock Wave

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  6. 6 Mad River book cover by John Sandford

    Mad River

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  7. 7 Storm Front book cover by John Sandford

    Storm Front

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  8. 8 Deadline book cover by John Sandford

    Deadline

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    Cover from Google Books
  9. 9 Escape Clause book cover by John Sandford

    Escape Clause

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  10. 10 Deep Freeze book cover by John Sandford

    Deep Freeze

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    Cover from Google Books
  11. 11 Holy Ghost book cover by John Sandford

    Holy Ghost

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  12. 12 Bloody Genius book cover by John Sandford

    Bloody Genius

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    Cover from Google Books

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The series at a glance

The author's site lists 12 Virgil Flowers novels, from Dark of the Moon to Bloody Genius.

Source: johnsandford.org, checked 2026-11-06

About the author

Wikidata lists John Sandford as born in 1944 in Cedar Rapids.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the occupation of John Sandford as journalist.

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Wikidata lists John Sandford as educated at University of Iowa.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

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