Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Witness Above | 2001 | Andy Straka | Buy |
| 2 | A Killing Sky | 2002 | Andy Straka | Buy |
| 3 | A Cold Quarry | 2003 | Andy Straka | Buy |
| 4 | Record of Wrongs | - | Andy Straka | N/A |
| 5 | Kitty Hitter / The Night Falconer | 2009 | Andy Straka | Buy |
| 6 | Flightfall | 2013 | Andy Straka | Buy |
| 7 | The K Street Hunting Society | 2014 | Andy Straka | Buy |
The Frank Pavlicek Mysteries span seven books published between 2001 and 2014. Pavlicek is a former New York City cop who relocated to Virginia, where he works as a private investigator and practices falconry. The first three books – A Witness Above, A Killing Sky, and A Cold Quarry – established the series and won recognition from the Private Eye Writers of America.
Andy Straka uses Pavlicek’s dual interests in detective work and falconry to create mysteries with an unusual texture. The Virginia setting, from rural landscapes to the streets of Charlottesville, provides the backdrop for cases that mix personal danger with local and national consequences. The falconry element is more than a gimmick; it shapes how Pavlicek observes the world and approaches his investigations.