Virgil Flowers books in order A series by John Sandford
The Virgil Flowers series by John Sandford has 12 books, from Dark of the Moon (2007) to Bloody Genius [large Print] (2019). Read it in order, starting with Dark of the Moon.
Reading order: 1 Dark of the Moon (2007) · 2 Heat Lightning (2008) · 3 Rough Country (2009) · 4 Bad Blood (2010) · 5 Shock Wave (2011) · 6 Mad River (2012) · 7 Storm Front (Virgil Flowers #7) (2013) · 8 Deadline (2014) · 9 Escape Clause (2016) · 10 Deep Freeze (2017) · … all 12 below
Updated September 2026
All 12 Virgil Flowers books in order
- 1.
Dark of the Moon (2007)
- 2.
Heat Lightning (2008)
- 3.
Rough Country (2009)
- 4.
Bad Blood (2010)
- 5.
Shock Wave (2011)
- 6.
Mad River (2012)
- 7.
Storm Front (Virgil Flowers #7) (2013)
- 8.
Deadline (2014)
- 9.
Escape Clause (2016)
- 10.
Deep Freeze (2017)
- 11.
Holy Ghost (2018)
- 12.
Bloody Genius [large Print] (2019)
Virgil Flowers FAQ
- How many Virgil Flowers books are there?
- There are 12 Virgil Flowers books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Virgil Flowers books in?
- In publication order, starting with Dark of the Moon (2007): 1 Dark of the Moon (2007) · 2 Heat Lightning (2008) · 3 Rough Country (2009) · 4 Bad Blood (2010) · 5 Shock Wave (2011) · 6 Mad River (2012) · … all 12 below.
- What is the first Virgil Flowers book?
- Dark of the Moon (2007).
- What is the latest Virgil Flowers book?
- Bloody Genius [large Print] (2019).
- Is the Virgil Flowers series finished?
- There have been no new Virgil Flowers books since 2019.
- Did John Sandford write other series?
- Yes: Prey and Kidd.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.