"How many books are in the Amy \u0026 John Novak series?"

"There are two books in the Amy \u0026 John Novak series, published between 2021 and 2023."

"What is the first book in the Amy \u0026 John Novak series?"

"The first book in the Amy \u0026 John Novak series is The Second Son, published in 2021."

Amy & John Novak books in order

Q: "What is the Amy and John Novak series about?"

"The series follows Johnny Novak, the second son of a Sydney crime boss, and his wife Amy. In The Second Son, Johnny plans a heist to free his family from the cycle of violence that surrounds his father's criminal empire. In The Double Bind, Amy and Johnny flee to a coastal town in northern New South Wales, hoping for a fresh start with their eleven-year-old son Sasha, but their past catches up with them."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Second Son	2021	Loraine Peck	Buy
2	The Double Bind	2023	Loraine Peck	Buy

The Second Son (2021) introduces Johnny Novak, whose father runs a crime operation in Western Sydney. Johnny is torn between loyalty to his family and his love for his wife Amy and their son Sasha. When he decides to pull off a heist to buy their way out of the criminal world, the plan sets off a chain of events that puts everyone he cares about at risk. The book won the 2021 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction.

The Double Bind (2023) picks up with Amy and Johnny on the run, settling in a seaside town in northern New South Wales and trying to build a normal life with Sasha. But starting over proves harder than they expected, and the ties to Johnny’s family are not so easy to cut. Loraine Peck writes with sharp dialogue and a strong sense of place, grounding the Novak family’s story in the specific textures of Australian suburban and coastal life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Amy & John Novak series?

There are two books in the Amy & John Novak series, published between 2021 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Amy & John Novak series?

The first book in the Amy & John Novak series is The Second Son, published in 2021.

What is the Amy and John Novak series about?

The series follows Johnny Novak, the second son of a Sydney crime boss, and his wife Amy. In The Second Son, Johnny plans a heist to free his family from the cycle of violence that surrounds his father’s criminal empire. In The Double Bind, Amy and Johnny flee to a coastal town in northern New South Wales, hoping for a fresh start with their eleven-year-old son Sasha, but their past catches up with them.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order