How to Read the Corridor Man Series
Written by Mike Faricy under the pseudonym Nick James, the Corridor Man series is a dark, gritty dive into urban noir. Unlike Faricy's lighter, humorous series, this saga follows a single, continuous narrative arc tracking the morally ambiguous (and often sociopathic) disbarred lawyer, Bobby Custer. Because of this tight continuity, you should read these books in strict publication order.
Corridor Man Recommended Reading Order
For the complete experience, integrate the main novels with the companion novellas. Here is how they line up:
- Corridor Man (2015) - The first novel, introducing Bobby Custer fresh out of prison.
- Opportunity Knocks (2015) - Book 2.
- The Dungeon (2015) - Book 3.
- Dead End (2016) - Book 4.
- Valentine (2016) - Novella (often listed as Book 4.5).
- Finger (2017) - Book 5 (sometimes dated 2016).
- Auditor (2016) - Novella (often listed as Book 5.5).
- Exit Strategy (2017) - Book 6.
- Trunk Music (2017) - Book 7.
- Howling (2017) - Novella (often listed as Book 7.5).
- Birthday Boy (2018) - Book 8.
- Spa Day (2018) - Novella (often listed as Book 8.5).
- Boss Man (2019) - Book 9.
Chronological vs. Publication Order
The publication order perfectly matches the chronological progression of Bobby Custer's chaotic life. Reading them out of sequence will spoil major character developments, shifts in Custer's alliances, and the evolving criminal networks of St. Paul.
About the Author and Pseudonym
Mike Faricy is a St. Paul-based author widely known for his lighter, comedic mystery series like the Dev Haskell books. Faricy adopted the pseudonym Nick James specifically for Corridor Man to warn his usual readers that this series features a much darker tone, containing sociopathic behaviors, grittier crimes, and explicit violence.