Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Split City | 2021 | Andy Straka | Buy |
| 2 | Split End | 2026 | Andy Straka | Buy |
The Jesus Spares Mystery series consists of two novels, Split City (2021) and Split End (2026). The series uses a bowling alley as its central location, bringing together a cast of characters from the local bowling community and entangling them in criminal investigations.
Andy Straka uses the bowling setting to create a different kind of mystery than his falconry-themed Frank Pavlicek books. The lanes provide a social hub where suspects, witnesses, and investigators mingle, and the sport’s culture and vocabulary add a specific flavor to the storytelling.