A Queens Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of Babel | 2021 | Buy |
| Love the Stranger | 2024 | Buy |
Jason Stafford Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Black Fridays | 2012 | Buy |
| Mortal Bonds | 2013 | Buy |
| Long Way Down | 2015 | Buy |
| Saving Jason | 2016 | Buy |
Michael Sears is an American author who writes financial thrillers and mysteries drawing on his decades of experience on Wall Street. His debut novel Black Fridays (2012) introduced Jason Stafford, a former Wall Street trader rebuilding his life after prison, and won the Shamus Award for Best First Novel.
Sears followed the Jason Stafford series with A Queens Mystery, a newer series set in the diverse neighborhoods of Queens, New York. His work combines insider knowledge of the financial world with sharp plotting and complex characters, bridging the gap between literary fiction and genre thriller.