Sam Johnstone Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Misjudged | 2020 | Buy |
| One and Done | 2021 | Buy |
| False Evidence | 2021 | Buy |
| Capital Justice | 2022 | Buy |
| The Truthful Witness | 2023 | Buy |
| Conflict of Duty | 2024 | Buy |
| Course of Conduct | 2025 | Buy |
| Reasonable Suspicion | 2026 | Buy |
Smith and Bauer Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Bites | 2025 | Buy |
| Bodies of Proof | 2025 | Buy |
| The Final Appeal | 2026 | Buy |
James Chandler writes legal fiction, with eleven books published between 2020 and 2026. His primary series follows Sam Johnstone across eight books, starting with Misjudged in 2020. The titles in this series all point to courtroom and legal themes: False Evidence, Capital Justice, The Truthful Witness, Conflict of Duty, and Reasonable Suspicion. He has released roughly one Sam Johnstone book per year, keeping a steady pace.
His second series, Smith and Bauer, started in 2025 with Justice Bites and continued with Bodies of Proof and The Final Appeal in 2025 and 2026. The title pattern again leans into legal and investigative territory. Chandler’s catalog is tightly focused on a single genre, and readers who pick up one of his books will have a clear idea of what to expect from the rest.