A.J. Rivers Books in Order

A.J. Rivers has written 123 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is Edge of the Woods (2019) and the newest is The Girl and the Lost Boys (2026). 3 more titles are announced, the first of them Silenced in the Hills (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
123 + 3 announced
Published
2019–2026
Confirmed
126 of 126 titles

A.J. Rivers writes FBI mystery and suspense series, 126 catalogued books since 2019. The main strands are Emma Griffin FBI Mysteries, Ava James FBI Mystery, Sarah Cross, Aurora Gray, Bella Walker, Detective Riley Quinn, Dean Steele and Juniper Springs. Edge of the Woods (2019) opens the list, The Girl and the Lost Boys is the most recent title, and Silenced in the Hills is scheduled for 2027.

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How many A.J. Rivers books are there?

A.J. Rivers has 123 published books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 9 separate series. 3 more are announced, starting with Silenced in the Hills (2027).

A.J. Rivers Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 126 A.J. Rivers books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Edge of the WoodsA.J. Rivers Standalone Novels #12019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
  2. 2
    The Girl in Cabin 13Emma Griffin FBI Mysteries #12019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
  3. 3
    Gone WomanA.J. Rivers Standalone Novels #22020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  4. 4
    The Girl That VanishedEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #22020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  5. 5
    The Girl in the ManorEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #32020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  6. 6
    The Girl Next DoorEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #42020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  7. 7
    The Girl and the Deadly ExpressEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #52020 · confirmed 4/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    The Girl and the HuntEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #62020 · confirmed 4/4
    2020–
  9. 9
    The Girl and the Deadly EndEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #72020 · confirmed 4/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    Dangerous WatersEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #82020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    The Girl and the Secret SocietyEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #92020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    The Girl and the Field of BonesEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #102020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    The Girl and the Black ChristmasEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #112020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    Ava James and the Ivy Grove / The Woman at the Masked GalaAva James FBI Mystery #12021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    The Girl and the Cursed LakeEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #122021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    The Girl and the Unlucky 13Emma Griffin FBI Mysteries #132021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    The Girl and the Dragon's IslandEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #142021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  18. 18
    The Girl in the WoodsEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #152021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    The Girl and the Midnight MurderEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #162021 · confirmed 4/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    The Girl and the Silent NightEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #172021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    The Girl in the MistEmma Griffin FBI Mystery Retro - Limited #12022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    The Woman in the WoodsDean Steele #12022 · confirmed 4/4
    2022–
  23. 23
    Ava James and the Forgotten BonesAva James FBI Mystery #22022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  24. 24
    The Girl on Hallow's EveEmma Griffin FBI Mystery Retro - Limited #22022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    The Couple Next DoorAva James FBI Mystery #32022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  26. 26
    The Girl and the Christmas PastEmma Griffin FBI Mystery Retro - Limited #32022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  27. 27
    The Cabin on Willow LakeAva James FBI Mystery #42022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  28. 28
    The Lake HouseAva James FBI Mystery #52022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  29. 29
    The Ghost of ChristmasAva James FBI Mystery #62022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  30. 30
    The Girl and the Last SleepoverEmma Griffin FBI Mysteries #182022 · confirmed 4/4
    2022–

A.J. Rivers books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Emma Griffin FBI Mysteries in order

46 books
  1. 1. The Girl in Cabin 13
  2. 2. The Girl That Vanished
  3. 3. The Girl in the Manor
  4. 4. The Girl Next Door
  5. 5. The Girl and the Deadly Express
  6. 6. The Girl and the Hunt
  7. 7. The Girl and the Deadly End
  8. 8. Dangerous Waters
  9. 9. The Girl and the Secret Society
  10. 10. The Girl and the Field of Bones
  11. 11. The Girl and the Black Christmas
  12. 12. The Girl and the Cursed Lake
  13. and 34 more in the table above

Ava James FBI Mystery in order

21 books
  1. 1. Ava James and the Ivy Grove / The Woman at the Masked Gala
  2. 2. Ava James and the Forgotten Bones
  3. 3. The Couple Next Door
  4. 4. The Cabin on Willow Lake
  5. 5. The Lake House
  6. 6. The Ghost of Christmas
  7. 7. The Rescue
  8. 8. Murder in the Moonlight
  9. 9. Behind the Mask
  10. 10. The Invitation
  11. 11. The Girl in Hawaii
  12. 12. The Woman in the Window
  13. and 9 more in the table above

Dean Steele in order

14 books
  1. 1. The Woman in the Woods
  2. 2. The Last Survivors
  3. 3. No Escape
  4. 4. The Garden of Secrets
  5. 5. The Killer Among Us
  6. 6. The Convict
  7. 7. The Last Promise
  8. 8. Death by Midnight
  9. 9. The Woman in the Attic
  10. 10. Playing with Fire
  11. 11. Murder in Twilight Cove
  12. 12. Under the Mask
  13. and 2 more in the table above

Detective Riley Quinn Pine Brooke Mystery in order

12 books
  1. 1. The Girls in Pine Brooke
  2. 2. Murder in the Pines
  3. 3. Strangers in the Pines
  4. 4. Shadows in the Pines
  5. 5. Letters in the Pines
  6. 6. Watched in the Pines
  7. 7. Betrayal in the Pines
  8. 8. Secrets in the Pines
  9. 9. Darkness in the Pines
  10. 10. Scandal in the Pines
  11. 11. Flames in the Pines
  12. 12. Terror in the Pines

Juniper Springs Mystery in order

11 books
  1. 1. The Girl in Juniper Springs
  2. 2. The New Girl
  3. 3. The Search
  4. 4. The Surprise
  5. 5. The Secret
  6. 6. The Chase
  7. 7. The Last Girl
  8. 8. The Return
  9. 9. The Trail
  10. 10. The Storm
  11. 11. The Deception

Sarah Cross FBI Mystery Thriller in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Girl in the Hills
  2. 2. Buried in the Hills
  3. 3. Bones in the Hills
  4. 4. Blood in the Hills
  5. 5. Deception in the Hills
  6. 6. Silenced in the Hills

Emma Griffin FBI Mystery Retro - Limited in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Girl in the Mist
  2. 2. The Girl on Hallow's Eve
  3. 3. The Girl and the Christmas Past
  4. 4. The Girl and the Winter Bones
  5. 5. The Girl on the Retreat

Aurora Gray FBI Mystery Thriller in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Night She Ran
  2. 2. Behind Closed Doors
  3. 3. Shadows of the Past
  4. 4. The Perfect Getaway
  5. 5. Strangers on the Mountain

A.J. Rivers Standalone Novels

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Bella Walker FBI Mystery Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Girl in Paradise
  2. 2. Murder on the Sea
  3. 3. The Last Aloha

Do you have to read A.J. Rivers books in order?

You only need to read A.J. Rivers books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read A.J. Rivers books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with Edge of the Woods (2019), the earliest published title. After it come The Girl in Cabin 13 (2019), Gone Woman (2020), The Girl That Vanished (2020) and The Girl in the Manor (2020); the numbered table above continues from there.

What is the newest A.J. Rivers book?

The Girl and the Lost Boys (2026) is the newest A.J. Rivers book released so far.

Is there a new A.J. Rivers book coming?

Yes. Silenced in the Hills (2027) is the next A.J. Rivers book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

A.J. Rivers at a glance

Still publishing
A.J. Rivers is still publishing. Silenced in the Hills is announced for 2027.
Release pace
A.J. Rivers books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most A.J. Rivers books, 121 of 126, were published in the 2020s.
Corroboration
28 of the 126 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.

When A.J. Rivers books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when A.J. Rivers titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 121 titles.

2010s
2
2020s
121

126 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.