Tallman's Valley Detectives books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series?"

"There are four books in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series, published between 2020 and 2024."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series?"

"The first book in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series is One Last Child, published in 2020."

Q: "What makes the Tallman's Valley setting important to the series?"

"The remote mountain valley location is central to the stories because its isolation allows secrets to stay buried for years. The small population means the detective has personal connections to many of the people involved in each case, adding emotional stakes to the investigations."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	One Last Child	2020	Anni Taylor	Buy
2	The Lullaby Man	2020	Anni Taylor	Buy
3	The Silent Town	2021	Anni Taylor	Buy
4	The Burning Rooms	2024	Anni Taylor	Buy

Anni Taylor introduced the Tallman’s Valley Detectives series in 2020 with One Last Child, a crime novel about a detective reopening the case of a missing child in a secluded valley community. The book established the series’ pattern of combining police procedural elements with the psychological tension Taylor is known for. The Lullaby Man followed later in 2020, deepening the detective’s involvement with the valley and its residents.

The Silent Town (2021) expanded the scope of the investigations, while The Burning Rooms (2024) returned to the series after a three-year break. Each book works as a standalone case, but the detective’s character arc and relationships with the valley’s inhabitants develop across all four novels. The remote Australian setting adds a layer of tension, since the nearest help is always far away and the mountains have a way of keeping their secrets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series?

There are four books in the Tallman’s Valley Detectives series, published between 2020 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Tallman's Valley Detectives series?

The first book in the Tallman’s Valley Detectives series is One Last Child, published in 2020.

What makes the Tallman's Valley setting important to the series?

The remote mountain valley location is central to the stories because its isolation allows secrets to stay buried for years. The small population means the detective has personal connections to many of the people involved in each case, adding emotional stakes to the investigations.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order