Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Girls in Pine Brooke | 2024 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 2 | Murder in the Pines | 2024 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 3 | Strangers in the Pines | 2024 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 4 | Shadows in the Pines | 2025 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 5 | Letters in the Pines | 2025 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 6 | Watched in the Pines | 2025 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 7 | Betrayal in the Pines | 2025 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 8 | Secrets in the Pines | 2025 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
| 9 | Darkness in the Pines | 2026 | A.J. Rivers | Buy |
The Detective Riley Quinn Pine Brooke Mystery series by A.J. Rivers began in 2024 and has quickly grown to nine books. Set in the small, forested community of Pine Brooke, the series follows Detective Riley Quinn as she investigates crimes in a place where the trees hide more than wildlife.
The consistent “in the Pines” subtitle structure (Murder in the Pines, Shadows in the Pines, Secrets in the Pines) reinforces the atmospheric, woodsy setting. Riley Quinn is a local detective rather than an FBI agent, which gives the series a more grounded feel compared to Rivers’ other work. The small-town dynamics add personal stakes to every case.