Tory Brennan (Virals) books in order

The Tory Brennan Virals series by Kathy Reichs is a young adult mystery-science fiction sequence following Tempe Brennan's great-niece, with ten books published from 2009 to 2016.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Shock 2009 Kathy Reichs Buy
2 Virals 2010 Kathy Reichs Buy
3 Seizure 2011 Kathy Reichs Buy
4 Shift 2013 Kathy Reichs Buy
5 Code 2013 Kathy Reichs Buy
6 Swipe 2013 Kathy Reichs Buy
7 Exposure 2014 Kathy Reichs Buy
8 Terminal 2015 Kathy Reichs Buy
9 Spike 2016 Kathy Reichs Buy
10 Trace Evidence 2016 Kathy Reichs Buy

The Tory Brennan Virals series is a young adult spin-off of Kathy Reichs’ Temperance Brennan books, co-written with her son Brendan Reichs. The series follows Tory Brennan, Tempe’s great-niece, who lives on a South Carolina barrier island and accidentally gains enhanced senses after exposure to an experimental parvovirus.

Across ten books, Tory and her friends — collectively called “the pack” — use their abilities to investigate crimes and mysteries while keeping their powers hidden. The series blends science fiction elements with the forensic mystery DNA of Reichs’ adult novels, pitched at a teen audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tory Brennan (Virals) series?

There are ten books in the Tory Brennan (Virals) series, published between 2009 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Tory Brennan (Virals) series?

The first book in the Tory Brennan (Virals) series is Shock, published in 2009.

How is the Virals series connected to the Temperance Brennan books?

Tory Brennan is Temperance Brennan’s great-niece. The Virals series is written for a younger audience and follows Tory and her friends as they use virus-enhanced abilities to solve mysteries. The two series can be read independently.

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