Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Xpatriot | 2004 | Randall H. Miller | Buy |
| 2 | Norwich Heroes | 2012 | Randall H. Miller | Buy |
| 3 | Portrait of a Hero | 2012 | Randall H. Miller | Buy |
Randall H. Miller’s standalone novels predate his Mark Landry series. The Xpatriot appeared in 2004, followed by Norwich Heroes and Portrait of a Hero in 2012. The Norwich connection carries over from his non-fiction work (Norwich Matters), suggesting the community holds particular significance for Miller as both a fictional setting and a real place worth documenting.
The Xpatriot is Miller’s earliest published novel and explores the experience of living outside one’s home country. Norwich Heroes and Portrait of a Hero, both released in 2012, share a thematic interest in what it means to act heroically in ordinary circumstances. The Norwich setting ties these books to Miller’s non-fiction about the same community.
Each standalone can be read independently, and none require familiarity with Miller’s Mark Landry thriller series. Taken together, the three novels show an author working out his interests in place, identity, and moral courage before channeling those concerns into the more plot-driven Landry books.