Detective Virgil Jones Books in Order

Detective Virgil Jones by Thomas L. Scott contains 31 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy (2012) and the newest is Timeless (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
31
Published
2012–2026
Pages on record
428 in 1 of 31 books

Detective Virgil Jones is the lead of Thomas L. Scott's crime novels, a run of 31 books published between 2012 and 2026. Titles march through the alphabet: State of Anger (2012), State of Betrayal (2013), State of Control (2016), State of Deception (2017), State of Exile (2018), State of Freedom, State of Genesis and State of Humanity (all 2019), then State of Impact and State of Justice (2020). Timeless (2026) is the newest entry. The novels are long, a median of 428 pages, and Scott also writes the Jack Bellows books.

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How many Detective Virgil Jones books are there?

Detective Virgil Jones has 31 books, released between 2012 and 2026.

Detective Virgil Jones Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 31 Detective Virgil Jones books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    State of Anger / Voodoo DaddyDetective Virgil Jones #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  2. 2
    State of BetrayalDetective Virgil Jones #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  3. 3
    State of ControlDetective Virgil Jones #32016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  4. 4
    State of DeceptionDetective Virgil Jones #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  5. 5
    State of ExileDetective Virgil Jones #52018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  6. 6
    State of FreedomDetective Virgil Jones #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    State of GenesisDetective Virgil Jones #72019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  8. 8
    State of HumanityDetective Virgil Jones #82019 · 428 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019428
  9. 9
    State of ImpactDetective Virgil Jones #92020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    State of JusticeDetective Virgil Jones #102020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    Wayward StrangersJack Bellows #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    State of KillersDetective Virgil Jones #112021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  13. 13
    State of LifeDetective Virgil Jones #122021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    State of MindDetective Virgil Jones #132021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    State of NeedDetective Virgil Jones #142022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  16. 16
    State of OneDetective Virgil Jones #152022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    State of PlayDetective Virgil Jones #162022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  18. 18
    Brave StrangersJack Bellows #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  19. 19
    State of QualmsDetective Virgil Jones #172023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  20. 20
    State of RemainsDetective Virgil Jones #182023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  21. 21
    State of SuspenseDetective Virgil Jones #192023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  22. 22
    State of TimeDetective Virgil Jones #202024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  23. 23
    State of UnityDetective Virgil Jones #212024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  24. 24
    State of VengeanceDetective Virgil Jones #222024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  25. 25
    State of WrathDetective Virgil Jones #232024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  26. 26
    State of XDetective Virgil Jones #242025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  27. 27
    State of YieldDetective Virgil Jones #252025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  28. 28
    State of ZenDetective Virgil Jones #262025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  29. 29
    DowntimeDetective Virgil Jones #272025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  30. 30
    Fault LineDetective Virgil Jones #282025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    TimelessDetective Virgil Jones #292026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Do you have to read Detective Virgil Jones books in order?

You should read the Detective Virgil Jones books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Detective Virgil Jones book also stands alone.

Where to start with Detective Virgil Jones

Start with State of Anger / Voodoo Daddy (2012), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Detective Virgil Jones book?

Timeless (2026) is the newest Detective Virgil Jones book released so far.

Is there a new Detective Virgil Jones book coming?

No next Detective Virgil Jones book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Detective Virgil Jones at a glance

Still running
Detective Virgil Jones is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Detective Virgil Jones books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
428 pages across the 1 of 31 books with a recorded length, a median of 428 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Detective Virgil Jones books, 23 of 31, were published in the 2020s.

When Detective Virgil Jones books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Detective Virgil Jones titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 23 titles.

2010s
8
2020s
23

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