Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Ryder Murder Mysteries Novellas 1 - 3 | - | Owen Parr | N/A |
| 2 | The Case of the Dead Russian Spy | 2018 | Owen Parr | Buy |
| 3 | Murder Aboard the Cruise to Nowhere | 2018 | Owen Parr | Buy |
| 4 | Murder at the Beach Cove Hotel | 2020 | Owen Parr | Buy |
| 5 | Beneath the White Coats | 2025 | Owen Parr | Buy |
| 6 | The Shadow Ledger | 2025 | Owen Parr | Buy |
The Jack Ryder Crime Mystery series by Owen Parr features a private investigator who takes on murder cases in interesting locations. The series began with a collection of three novellas and has expanded to include full-length novels. Parr is the same author who writes the Joey Mancuso crime series, and Jack Ryder’s books share a similar approach to crime fiction with straightforward plotting and a focus on the investigation.
The Case of the Dead Russian Spy (2018) sends Ryder into an espionage-tinged murder, while Murder Aboard the Cruise to Nowhere (2018) puts him on a ship where someone has been killed. Murder at the Beach Cove Hotel (2020) moves to a Florida setting. The series has continued with Beneath the White Coats and The Shadow Ledger (both 2025). The variety of settings keeps each book feeling distinct, and the series works well for readers who enjoy self-contained murder mysteries with a recurring investigator.