Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Body Departed | 2009 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 2 | Elvis Has Not Left the Building | 2010 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 3 | The Lost Ark | 2010 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 4 | Silent Echo | 2013 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 5 | Winter Wind | 2015 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 6 | All the Way Back Home | 2019 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 7 | The Pale Cold Light | 2019 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 8 | The Grail Quest | 2020 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 9 | Killer Whale | 2020 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
The Rain Collective brings together nine of J.R. Rain’s novels that stand outside his named series. From The Body Departed (2009) to Killer Whale (2020), these books range from paranormal mystery to literary fiction.
The Body Departed deals with a ghost trying to solve his own murder, while Elvis Has Not Left the Building (2010) puts a supernatural spin on the King’s legacy. The Lost Ark (2010) leans into adventure territory. Later entries like Silent Echo (2013), Winter Wind (2015), and The Pale Cold Light (2019) show Rain moving between tones, from suspenseful to contemplative.
Rain is one of the most prolific authors in paranormal fiction, with dozens of titles across his Vampire for Hire, Jim Knighthorse, and Samantha Moon series. The Rain Collective novels are where he experiments outside those established worlds, and each book can be read without any knowledge of his other work.