Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| …And the Dying is Easy |
2001 |
Buy |
Dragonflies Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of Drones |
2013 |
Buy |
| Flock of Angels |
2015 |
Buy |
Frank Pavlicek Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Witness Above |
2001 |
Buy |
| A Killing Sky |
2002 |
Buy |
| A Cold Quarry |
2003 |
Buy |
| Record of Wrongs |
- |
N/A |
| Kitty Hitter / The Night Falconer |
2009 |
Buy |
| Flightfall |
2013 |
Buy |
| The K Street Hunting Society |
2014 |
Buy |
Jesus Spares Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Split City |
2021 |
Buy |
| Split End |
2026 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Directions For Disassembly Of An Old Set Of Swings |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Record of Wrongs |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Blue Hallelujah |
2014 |
Buy |
Andy Straka is an American mystery and thriller writer based in Virginia. He is best known for the Frank Pavlicek series, which follows a private investigator who is also a falconer. A Witness Above (2001) launched the series, which has grown to seven books. The combination of detective work and falconry gives the mysteries a distinctive flavor that has earned Straka awards from the Private Eye Writers of America.
Straka has also written the Dragonflies thriller duology, the Jesus Spares Mystery series, and standalone novels. His work is set primarily in Virginia, and he draws on his own experience as a licensed falconer and his knowledge of the state’s landscapes and communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Andy Straka written?
Andy Straka has written fifteen books across six series.
What was Andy Straka's first book?
Andy Straka’s first book is …And the Dying is Easy, published in 2001.
What makes the Frank Pavlicek mysteries distinctive?
The series is distinctive for its falconry element. Frank Pavlicek is a private investigator and licensed falconer, and his knowledge of raptors and the natural world adds an unusual dimension to the detective fiction. Straka himself is a falconer, which gives the bird-of-prey details in the books an authentic quality.