Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Little Girl Gone |
2016 |
Laura Childs |
Buy |
| 2 |
Shadow Girl |
2017 |
Laura Childs |
Buy |
The Afton Tangler series marks Laura Childs’ venture into thriller territory. Afton Tangler works as a family liaison officer with the Minneapolis Police Department, a role that draws her into investigations involving missing persons and dangerous criminals.
Published in 2016 and 2017, the two books offer a stark contrast to Childs’ cozy mystery series. Without the crafts, recipes, and gentle amateur sleuthing of her other work, the Afton Tangler books deliver genuine suspense and higher stakes while showcasing her range as a crime writer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read the Afton Tangler books?
Read them in order: Little Girl Gone (2016) followed by Shadow Girl (2017). The series follows the same protagonist through connected cases.
What is the Afton Tangler series about?
Afton Tangler is a family liaison officer with the Minneapolis Police Department who gets drawn into dangerous investigations. The series has a darker, more suspenseful tone than Laura Childs’ cozy mysteries.
How does this series differ from Laura Childs' cozy mysteries?
The Afton Tangler books are thrillers with higher stakes and darker subject matter than her Tea Shop or Scrapbooking mysteries. They show a different side of Childs’ writing without the craft themes or cozy conventions.