Sam Johnstone Books in Order
Sam Johnstone by James Chandler contains 8 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is Misjudged (2020) and the newest is Reasonable Suspicion (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Confirmed
- 1 of 8 titles
- Pages on record
- 364 in 1 of 8 books
Sam Johnstone is the recurring lead in James Chandler's thriller series, 8 books published between 2020 and 2026. Misjudged (2020) opens the sequence, followed by One and Done, False Evidence, Capital Justice, The Truthful Witness, Conflict of Duty and Course of Conduct, with Reasonable Suspicion (2026) the newest. Courtroom language marks nearly every title, and the subject tags name mystery and thriller. The series continues.
How many Sam Johnstone books are there?
Sam Johnstone has 8 books, released between 2020 and 2026.
Sam Johnstone Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Sam Johnstone 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.
- 1Misjudged2020 · 364 pages · confirmed 2/420203642/4
- 2One and Done2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 3False Evidence2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 4Capital Justice2022 · confirmed 2/42022–2/4
- 5The Truthful Witness2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 6Conflict of Duty2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 7Course of Conduct2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 8Reasonable Suspicion2026 · confirmed 3/42026–3/4
Is there a chronological order for Sam Johnstone?
No separate chronological order is on record for Sam Johnstone, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Sam Johnstone books in order?
You should read the Sam Johnstone books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Sam Johnstone book also stands alone.
Where to start with Sam Johnstone
Start with Misjudged (2020), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Sam Johnstone book?
Reasonable Suspicion (2026) is the newest Sam Johnstone book released so far.
Is there a new Sam Johnstone book coming?
No next Sam Johnstone book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Sam Johnstone at a glance
- Still running
- Sam Johnstone is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Sam Johnstone books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 364 pages across the 1 of 8 books with a recorded length, a median of 364 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Sam Johnstone books, 8 of 8, were published in the 2020s.
What the Sam Johnstone books are about
2 of the 8 Sam Johnstone books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: thrillers is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Thrillers 2 of 2 books
- Mystery & detective 1 of 2 books
More books by James Chandler
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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