Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodging and Burning | 2018 | John Copenhaver | Buy |
| 2 | The Savage Kind | 2021 | John Copenhaver | Buy |
| 3 | Hall of Mirrors | 2024 | John Copenhaver | Buy |
John Copenhaver has published three standalone literary mystery novels. Dodging and Burning, published in 2018, is set in 1945 Virginia and follows two women connected by a disturbing photograph. The Savage Kind, from 2021, is set in 1940s Washington, D.C., and follows a group of young women drawn into a murder investigation. Hall of Mirrors, published in 2024, continues Copenhaver’s exploration of mid-century America’s darker corners.
Each novel stands alone while sharing Copenhaver’s distinctive blend of literary prose, historical setting, and mystery plotting.