Joanna Schaffhausen books

Joanna Schaffhausen is an American mystery and thriller author known for the Ellery Hathaway and Detective Annalisa Vega series.

Detective Annalisa Vega Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Gone for Good 2021 Buy
Long Gone 2022 Buy
Dead and Gone 2023 Buy
All the Way Gone 2024 Buy
Gone in the Night 2025 Buy

Ellery Hathaway Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Vanishing Season 2017 Buy
No Mercy 2019 Buy
All the Best Lies 2020 Buy
Every Waking Hour 2021 Buy
Last Seen Alive 2022 Buy

Joanna Schaffhausen is an American author of mystery and suspense novels. She launched her fiction career with The Vanishing Season (2017), the first book in the Ellery Hathaway series. That series follows a woman who survived a notorious kidnapping as a child and now works in law enforcement. Schaffhausen later started a second series featuring Detective Annalisa Vega.

Her books are known for strong female protagonists, careful plotting, and a willingness to explore how past trauma shapes present behavior. Both of her series have been well received by readers who enjoy character-driven crime fiction with solid procedural elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Joanna Schaffhausen written?

Joanna Schaffhausen has written ten books across two series.

What was Joanna Schaffhausen's first book?

Joanna Schaffhausen’s first book is The Vanishing Season, published in 2017.

What is Joanna Schaffhausen's background before writing?

Joanna Schaffhausen has a background in scientific research, which informs the procedural detail in her crime fiction. She brings a methodical, evidence-focused approach to her mystery plotting.

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