Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Usual Silence | 2024 | Jenny Milchman | Buy |
| 2 | The Fairest | 2025 | Jenny Milchman | Buy |
The Arles Shepherd series is Jenny Milchman’s first recurring-character series, beginning with The Usual Silence in 2024. The books follow Arles Shepherd, a therapist who works with trauma survivors in a wilderness setting in the Adirondack Mountains. The remote location and psychological tension are consistent with Milchman’s earlier standalone thrillers.
The Fairest (2025) continues the series. Like Milchman’s other work, the Arles Shepherd books combine isolated settings with characters confronting painful histories, and the wilderness program provides a natural framework for bringing together people with secrets to uncover.