Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo | 2010 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 2 | The Vampire Who Played Dead | 2011 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 3 | The Vampire in the Iron Mask | 2012 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
| 4 | The Vampire on the Train | 2015 | J. R. Rain | Buy |
The Spinoza series by J.R. Rain follows an old-world vampire through four mystery novels. The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo (2010), The Vampire Who Played Dead (2011), The Vampire in the Iron Mask (2012), and The Vampire on the Train (2015) exist in the same universe as the Vampire for Hire series.
Spinoza is an ancient vampire with a different temperament than Samantha Moon from Vampire for Hire. His cases tend to lean harder into classic mystery territory, with each title riffing on well-known works. The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo plays on that connection openly, and The Vampire in the Iron Mask follows the same pattern.
Readers who enjoy Rain’s larger vampire universe will find Spinoza’s perspective a good companion read. The four books are short and self-contained enough to finish quickly, and they reward fans who are already familiar with how Rain’s vampire mythology works.