Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Greenway | 1995 | Jane A. Adams | Buy |
| 2 | The Secrets / Cast The First Stone | 1996 | Jane A. Adams | Buy |
| 3 | Their Final Moments / Final Frame | 1999 | Jane A. Adams | Buy |
| 4 | The Liar | 2019 | Jane A. Adams | Buy |
The Mike Croft series began with The Greenway in 1995, one of Jane A. Adams’ earliest published novels. Mike Croft is a detective whose cases tend toward the psychological, with suspense building from character and atmosphere rather than action. The series includes four books spanning from 1995 to 2019.
Adams returned to the character after a long gap, publishing The Liar in 2019, twenty years after Their Final Moments. This gap gives the later book a different feel, but the core elements of careful plotting and slow-burn tension remain consistent throughout the series.