The Recommended Reading Order
The best way to read the Adam Park Thriller series is in publication order. Although the mysteries in each book are self-contained, Adam's character arc, personal relationships, and psychological development carry over from one novel to the next. Reading them in order allows you to fully appreciate his journey from a burnt-out former investigator to a battle-hardened security consultant.
Adam Park Thrillers in Publication Order
- The Dead and the Missing (2015) — Also published under the title Twilight Burning. Adam is hired by a former mentor to find a missing niece, leading him from Paris to South-East Asia.
- A Desperate Paradise (2016) — Adam investigates the murder of an aid worker on a Greek island, uncovering local corruption and a violent gang.
- The Shadows of Empty Men (2016) — Adam is retained to verify a young heiress's lineage, only to get tangled in a decades-old secret and a fight against mercenaries.
- Night at the George Washington Diner (2017) — A fast-paced novella where a simple stop at a diner turns into a hostage situation.
- Master the Flame (2018) — Adam hunts a serial arsonist in Amsterdam, confronting organized crime families.
- Under the Long White Cloud (2018) — Set in New Zealand, Adam and his partner Jess investigate a client's suspicious death linked to a major corporation and a drug gang.
Chronological Caveats and Title Changes
When starting the series, keep in mind that the debut novel has been released under two different titles: Twilight Burning and The Dead and the Missing. They are the exact same book, so you only need to purchase one of them. Additionally, Night at the George Washington Diner is a standalone novella, but we recommend reading it in its release sequence between the third and fifth novels to maintain the correct timeline flow of Adam's personal life.