Anonymous Justice Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Renegade |
2022 |
Buy |
| Payback |
2023 |
Buy |
NancyAllen Standalone Novels Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Juror #3 |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney |
2021 |
Buy |
Ozarks Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Code of the Hills |
2014 |
Buy |
| A Killing at the Creek |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Wages of Sin |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Wolf in the Woods |
2018 |
Buy |
Ruby Bozarth Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Juror #3 |
2018 |
Buy |
| Jailhouse Lawyer |
2021 |
N/A |
| The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney |
2021 |
Buy |
Nancy Allen is a former assistant prosecutor from the Missouri Ozarks who turned her courtroom experience into a series of legal thrillers. Her Ozarks Mysteries follow Elsie Arnold, a young assistant prosecutor in a small Southern Missouri town, as she handles increasingly dangerous cases. The series started with The Code of the Hills (2014) and ran for four books through A Wolf in the Woods (2018).
Allen’s Ruby Bozarth series shares some DNA with the Ozarks Mysteries, featuring a legally minded protagonist navigating the justice system. She also co-wrote Juror #3 with James Patterson, which appeared on bestseller lists and introduced her work to a wider audience. Her Anonymous Justice series (Renegade and Payback) takes a different approach, exploring justice outside the courtroom.
Her writing draws heavily on the real landscape of the Ozarks, both geographic and social. The small-town dynamics, the tension between local culture and legal obligations, and the personal cost of prosecuting people you grew up with all come from Allen’s years in the courtroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Nancy Allen written?
Nancy Allen has written eleven books across four series.
What was Nancy Allen's first book?
Nancy Allen’s first book is The Code of the Hills, published in 2014.
How does Nancy Allen's legal career influence her writing?
Allen worked as a prosecutor in the Missouri Ozarks for several years before turning to fiction. Her courtroom experience informs the procedural details, legal strategy, and small-town justice dynamics that drive her mystery novels.