Cody McFadyen books in order

Q: "What is the Smoky Barrett series about?"

"The Smoky Barrett series follows FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett, who heads a violent crimes unit in Los Angeles that tracks serial killers. In the first book, she returns to work after a killer murdered her husband and daughter and left her face scarred."

Q: "What order should I read the Smoky Barrett books?"

"Read them in order: Shadow Man (2006), The Face of Death (2007), The Darker Side (2008), Abandoned (2009), and The Truth Factory (2016)."

Q: "How many Smoky Barrett books are there?"

"There are five Smoky Barrett books published in the US. A sixth book, The Silence of Death, and a standalone novel, The Innocent Bone, were published only in Germany."

Smoky Barrett Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Shadow Man	2006	Buy
The Face of Death	2007	Buy
The Darker Side	2008	Buy
Abandoned	2009	Buy
The Truth Factory	2016	Buy

Cody McFadyen is an American thriller author best known for the Smoky Barrett series. He lives with his family in California and has sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide, with his books translated into twenty-five languages.

The Smoky Barrett series centers on an FBI special agent who leads a violent crimes unit tracking serial killers in Los Angeles. Her team consists of elite law enforcement specialists, and the cases push them against some of the most dangerous criminals imaginable. The series has been compared to the work of Karin Slaughter and Thomas Harris, and has received praise from Faye Kellerman, Lisa Gardner, and John Douglas (author of Mindhunter).

McFadyen’s debut, Shadow Man (2006), established the series and its traumatized protagonist, who returns to hunting killers after losing her own family to one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Smoky Barrett series about?

The Smoky Barrett series follows FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett, who heads a violent crimes unit in Los Angeles that tracks serial killers. In the first book, she returns to work after a killer murdered her husband and daughter and left her face scarred.

What order should I read the Smoky Barrett books?

Read them in order: Shadow Man (2006), The Face of Death (2007), The Darker Side (2008), Abandoned (2009), and The Truth Factory (2016).

How many Smoky Barrett books are there?

There are five Smoky Barrett books published in the US. A sixth book, The Silence of Death, and a standalone novel, The Innocent Bone, were published only in Germany.

Smoky Barrett Reading Order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Smoky Barrett Reading Order