Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In The Middle of Middle America | - | David B. Lyons | N/A |
| 2 | Midday | 2019 | David B. Lyons | Buy |
| 3 | The Footage That Shook America | - | David B. Lyons | N/A |
| 4 | Whatever Happened to Betsy Blake? | 2019 | David B. Lyons | Buy |
| 5 | The Suicide Pact | 2019 | David B. Lyons | Buy |
The Tick-Tock Trilogy (which actually contains five books) is where David B. Lyons established the compressed-timeline approach that became his trademark. Each novel unfolds over a very short period, with chapters marking the passage of time as events build toward a crisis point. The structure creates a built-in urgency that keeps pages turning.
Starting with Midday (2019) and The Suicide Pact (2019), the series includes interconnected stories that share characters and plot threads. The ticking-clock format means there is little room for slow passages. Readers who enjoy thrillers that maintain tension from start to finish will find these books hard to put down.