Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vanishing Season | 2017 | Joanna Schaffhausen | Buy |
| 2 | No Mercy | 2019 | Joanna Schaffhausen | Buy |
| 3 | All the Best Lies | 2020 | Joanna Schaffhausen | Buy |
| 4 | Every Waking Hour | 2021 | Joanna Schaffhausen | Buy |
| 5 | Last Seen Alive | 2022 | Joanna Schaffhausen | Buy |
The Ellery Hathaway series begins with The Vanishing Season (2017), which introduces a woman living under a new identity in small-town Massachusetts. As a child, she was the final victim of a serial kidnapper, and the experience continues to define her life even as she tries to move forward. The series pairs her with FBI agent Reed Markham, who was involved in her original rescue.
Across five books, Schaffhausen explores how Ellery handles new cases while dealing with her own history. No Mercy (2019), All the Best Lies (2020), Every Waking Hour (2021), and Last Seen Alive (2022) each bring new threats while developing the relationship between Ellery and Reed.