Hangman's Shadow books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Hangman's Shadow series?"

"There are four books in the Hangman's Shadow series, published between 2023 and 2026."

Q: "What is the first book in the Hangman's Shadow series?"

"The first book in the Hangman's Shadow series is Bad Name, published in 2023."

Q: "What is the Hangman's Shadow series about?"

"The four books — Bad Name (2023), In the Temple (2024), Tear Us Apart (2025), and All the Girls (2026) — form a connected thriller series. The titles suggest stories about reputation, sanctuary, division, and victimhood, building a multi-layered investigation across four volumes."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bad Name	2023	A.J. Scudiere	Buy
2	In the Temple	2024	A.J. Scudiere	Buy
3	Tear Us Apart	2025	A.J. Scudiere	Buy
4	All the Girls	2026	A.J. Scudiere	Buy

Hangman’s Shadow is one of A.J. Scudiere’s newer series, with four books published between 2023 and 2026. The series opens with Bad Name and continues through In the Temple, Tear Us Apart, and All the Girls, each title hinting at different facets of a connected investigation.

The series represents Scudiere’s latest work in the thriller genre, running alongside her continuing NightShade Forensic Files and Black Carbon series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Hangman's Shadow series?

There are four books in the Hangman’s Shadow series, published between 2023 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Hangman's Shadow series?

The first book in the Hangman’s Shadow series is Bad Name, published in 2023.

What is the Hangman's Shadow series about?

The four books — Bad Name (2023), In the Temple (2024), Tear Us Apart (2025), and All the Girls (2026) — form a connected thriller series. The titles suggest stories about reputation, sanctuary, division, and victimhood, building a multi-layered investigation across four volumes.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order