Sylvan Investigations books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Sylvan Investigations series?"

"There are four books in the Sylvan Investigations series, published between 2013 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the Sylvan Investigations series?"

"The first book in the Sylvan Investigations series is Promises to Keep, published in 2013."

Q: "How does Sylvan Investigations connect to Gilman's other work?"

"Sylvan Investigations is set in the same Cosa Nostradamus universe as the Retrievers and Paranormal Scene Investigations series. Readers familiar with that world will recognize the setting, but the books can also be read on their own."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Promises to Keep	2013	Laura Anne Gilman	Buy
2	Work of Hunters	2016	Laura Anne Gilman	Buy
3	An Interrupted Cry	2016	Laura Anne Gilman	Buy
4	Sylvan Investigations 2	2017	Laura Anne Gilman	Buy

Sylvan Investigations continues Laura Anne Gilman’s exploration of the Cosa Nostradamus universe, a modern world where magic users live hidden among ordinary people. The series focuses on supernatural detective work with a mix of procedural and fantasy elements.

Four books were published between 2013 and 2017, giving readers another entry point into the world Gilman first built with the Retrievers series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sylvan Investigations series?

There are four books in the Sylvan Investigations series, published between 2013 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Sylvan Investigations series?

The first book in the Sylvan Investigations series is Promises to Keep, published in 2013.

How does Sylvan Investigations connect to Gilman's other work?

Sylvan Investigations is set in the same Cosa Nostradamus universe as the Retrievers and Paranormal Scene Investigations series. Readers familiar with that world will recognize the setting, but the books can also be read on their own.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order