PsyCop Books in Order
PsyCop by Jordan Castillo Price contains 23 books, published between 2006 and 2026. The first book is Among the Living (2006) and the newest is Living Dead (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 23
- Published
- 2006–2026
- Pages on record
- 552 in 2 of 23 books
PsyCop is a gay horror series by Jordan Castillo Price, running to 23 books from 2006 to 2026. Among the Living and Criss Cross opened the series in 2006. Thaw and Many Happy Returns followed in 2007, and 2008 brought Body and Soul, Secrets and Camp Hell. The series mixes novels with single-author short stories, and a chronological reading order exists alongside publication order. Living Dead (2026) is the newest PsyCop title.
How many PsyCop books are there?
PsyCop has 23 books, released between 2006 and 2026.
PsyCop Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 23 PsyCop 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 September 2026.
- 1Among the Living2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 2Criss Cross2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 3Thaw2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 4Many Happy Returns2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 5Body and Soul2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 6Striking Sparks2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 7Secrets2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 8Camp Hell2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 9The Stroke of Midnight2009 · confirmed 1/42009–1/4
- 10GhosTV2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 11In the Dark2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 12Spook Squad2013 · 318 pages · confirmed 1/420133181/4
- 13Memento2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 14Let the Chips Fall2016 · 234 pages · confirmed 1/420162341/4
- 30Skin After Skin2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 31Agent Bayne2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 32Murder House2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 33Bitter Pill2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 34Other Half2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 35The Grass is Always Greener2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 52Subtle Bodies2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 53Skeleton Crew2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 54Living Dead2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
PsyCop Books in Chronological Order
In story order, Skin After Skin comes first and Living Dead comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 23 books below run in that in-universe sequence.
- 30Skin After Skin2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 14Let the Chips Fall2016 · 234 pages · confirmed 1/420162341/4
- 1Among the Living2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 2Criss Cross2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 35The Grass is Always Greener2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 6Striking Sparks2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 4Many Happy Returns2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 5Body and Soul2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 3Thaw2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 9The Stroke of Midnight2009 · confirmed 1/42009–1/4
- 7Secrets2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 8Camp Hell2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 10GhosTV2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 13Memento2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 11In the Dark2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 12Spook Squad2013 · 318 pages · confirmed 1/420133181/4
- 31Agent Bayne2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 32Murder House2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 33Bitter Pill2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 34Other Half2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 52Subtle Bodies2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 53Skeleton Crew2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 54Living Dead2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Do you have to read PsyCop books in order?
You should read the PsyCop books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each PsyCop book also stands alone.
Where to start with PsyCop
Start with Among the Living (2006), the earliest published title. In the chronological order, Skin After Skin comes first.
What is the newest PsyCop book?
Living Dead (2026) is the newest PsyCop book released so far.
Is there a new PsyCop book coming?
No next PsyCop book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
PsyCop at a glance
- Still running
- PsyCop is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- PsyCop books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 552 pages across the 2 of 23 books with a recorded length, a median of 276 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most PsyCop books, 9 of 23, were published in the 2000s.
What the PsyCop books are about
2 of the 23 PsyCop books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: gay men is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Gay men 2 of 2 books
- Horror 1 of 2 books
- Short stories 1 of 2 books
More books by Jordan Castillo Price
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Jordan Castillo Price books in order 84 books
Other series by Jordan Castillo Price
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.