Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Lost River |
2020 |
J. Todd Scott |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Flock |
2022 |
J. Todd Scott |
Buy |
| 3 |
Call the Dark |
2023 |
J. Todd Scott |
Buy |
| 4 |
Scar the Sky |
2025 |
J. Todd Scott |
Buy |
J. Todd Scott’s standalone novels take his crime fiction beyond the Texas border. Lost River (2020) moves to Appalachia, The Flock (2022) explores domestic extremism, and Call the Dark (2023) is set in a remote mountain community.
Each book shows Scott’s strengths: authentic settings, morally complicated characters, and real-world crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the J. Todd Scott Standalone Novels series?
There are four books in the J. Todd Scott Standalone Novels series, published between 2020 and 2025.
What is the first book in the J. Todd Scott Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the J. Todd Scott Standalone Novels series is Lost River, published in 2020.
Are Scott's standalones similar to the Chris Cherry books?
They share Scott’s interest in crime and moral complexity, but each standalone explores a different location. Lost River moves to Appalachia, The Flock deals with extremism, and Call the Dark is set in the mountains.