John W. Mefford Books in Order
John W. Mefford has written 61 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Committed (2011) and the newest is Dead Ringer (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 61
- Published
- 2011–2026
John W. Mefford writes crime thrillers with recurring leads: Alex Troutt, Ivy Nash, Ozzie Novak, Booker and Jack Whitfield, with Alex & Ozzie pairing two of them. 61 catalogued books run from Committed (2011) to Dead Ringer (2026), with the 2010s the busiest decade. The 2016 titles all take an At prefix: At Bay, At Dawn, At Dusk, At Large. Ball & Chain and Greed Crime Thriller complete the series list.
How many John W. Mefford books are there?
John W. Mefford has 61 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 8 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
John W. Mefford Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 61 John W. Mefford books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Committed2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 22015–1/4
- 32015–1/4
- 42015–1/4
- 52015–1/4
- 62015–1/4
- 72016–1/4
- 82016–1/4
- 92016–1/4
- 102016–1/4
- 112016–1/4
- 122016–1/4
- 132017–1/4
- 142017–1/4
- 152017–1/4
- 162017–1/4
- 172017–1/4
- 182017–1/4
- 192017–1/4
- 202017–1/4
- 212018–1/4
- 222018–1/4
- 232018–1/4
- 242018–1/4
- 252018–1/4
- 262018–1/4
- 272018–1/4
- 282018–1/4
- 292018–1/4
- 302018–1/4
- 312019–1/4
- 322019–1/4
- 332019–1/4
- 342019–1/4
- 352019–1/4
- 362019–1/4
- 372020–1/4
- 382020–1/4
- 392020–1/4
- 402020–1/4
- 412020–1/4
- 422021–1/4
- 432021–1/4
- 442023–1/4
- 452023–1/4
- 462023–1/4
- 472023–1/4
- 482023–1/4
- 492023–1/4
- 502023–1/4
- 512024–1/4
- 522024–1/4
- 532024–1/4
- 542025–1/4
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- 562025–1/4
- 572025–1/4
- 582026–1/4
- 592026–1/4
- 602026–1/4
- 612026–1/4
John W. Mefford series in order
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Alex Troutt books in order 12 books
- Jack Whitfield Thriller books in order 10 books
- Ball & Chain books in order 8 books
- Alex & Ozzie books in order 8 books
John W. Mefford 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.
Booker in order
6 books- 1. Streets of Mayhem
- 2. Tap That
- 3. Hate City
- 4. Blood Ring
- 5. No Mas
- 6. Dead Heat
Ivy Nash Thriller in order
6 books- 1. In Defiance
- 2. In Pursuit
- 3. In Doubt
- 4. Break In
- 5. In Control
- 6. In the End
Ozzie Novak Thriller in order
6 books- 1. On Edge
- 2. Game On
- 3. On the Rocks
- 4. Shame on You
- 5. On Fire
- 6. On The Run
Greed Crime Thriller in order
4 booksStandalone books
1 book1 John W. Mefford title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read John W. Mefford books in order?
You only need to read John W. Mefford books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with John W. Mefford
Start with the first book of the John W. Mefford series you want to read: Alex Troutt starts with At Bay (2016), Jack Whitfield Thriller starts with Barracuda / Never Go Back (2023) and Ball & Chain starts with Mercy (2019). The earliest catalogued title overall is Committed (2011).
What is the newest John W. Mefford book?
Dead Ringer (2026) is the newest John W. Mefford book released so far.
Is there a new John W. Mefford book coming?
No next John W. Mefford book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
John W. Mefford at a glance
- Still publishing
- John W. Mefford published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- John W. Mefford books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most John W. Mefford books, 36 of 61, were published in the 2010s.