J. Todd Scott books

J. Todd Scott is a former DEA agent turned crime novelist whose books draw on his decades of law enforcement experience along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Chris Cherry Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Far Empty 2016 Buy
High White Sun 2018 Buy
This Side of Night 2019 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Lost River 2020 Buy
The Flock 2022 Buy
Call the Dark 2023 Buy
Scar the Sky 2025 Buy

J. Todd Scott spent more than two decades as a DEA agent before turning to fiction. His novels draw on that experience, particularly his years along the U.S.-Mexico border where drug trafficking, violence, and the complicated lives of people caught up in it all provided raw material for his stories.

His Chris Cherry series follows a sheriff in a Big Bend border town, while his standalone novels expand into broader territory. Scott writes with the kind of lived-in detail that only comes from someone who has actually been there.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has J. Todd Scott written?

J. Todd Scott has written seven books across two series.

What was J. Todd Scott's first book?

J. Todd Scott’s first book is The Far Empty, published in 2016.

Was J. Todd Scott a real DEA agent?

Yes, Scott spent over twenty years as a DEA agent working cases along the U.S.-Mexico border. His law enforcement experience directly informs his novels.

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