Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead End Girl | 2017 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 2 | Image in a Cracked Mirror | 2017 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 3 | Killing Season | 2017 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 4 | The Last Victim | 2017 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 5 | The Girl in the Sand | 2018 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 6 | Bad Blood | 2018 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 7 | Five Days Post Mortem | 2019 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 8 | Into the Abyss | 2019 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 9 | Night on Fire | 2019 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 10 | Dark Passage | 2021 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 11 | Trouble in Paradise | 2021 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 12 | Countdown to Midnight | 2021 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 13 | Couple Killer | 2022 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 14 | When Darkness Falls | 2022 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 15 | Lonesome Highway | 2022 | Tim McBain | Buy |
| 16 | Celebrity Skin | 2023 | Tim McBain | Buy |
The Violet Darger series is Tim McBain and L.T. Vargus’ flagship work. FBI agent Violet Darger debuted in Dead End Girl (2017) and has since appeared in 16 novels, each featuring a new serial killer investigation. The series built a dedicated readership through its combination of procedural detail, psychological tension, and Darger’s personal development across the books.
Cases take Darger from small-town crime scenes to high-profile investigations, with titles like The Girl in the Sand, Night on Fire, and Celebrity Skin indicating the range of settings and scenarios. The series shares a world with the Victor Loshak Thriller series, creating opportunities for character crossovers and connected storylines.