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Start with Shallow Graves and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Shallow Graves
Book 2 by Jeffery Deaver • Published 1992
Location scout John Pellam arrives in a small Midwestern town to look for film sites and instead witnesses a brutal crime. Drawn into local politics and long‑simmering grudges, he discovers that exposing the real kill...
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John Pellam reading order
Ends with Hell's Kitchen
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Book 2:Shallow Graves
Jeffery Deaver • 1992
Location scout John Pellam arrives in a small Midwestern town to look for film sites and instead witnesses a brutal crime. Drawn into local politics and long‑simmering grudges, he discovers that exposing the real kill...
- 4
Book 4:Bloody River Blues
Jeffery Deaver • 1993
In Missouri to scout locations, John Pellam becomes the lone witness to a mob hit in a rundown river town. Suddenly hunted by both the killers and people who fear what his testimony could reveal, Pellam must decide wh...
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Book 6:Hell's Kitchen
Jeffery Deaver • 2001
While filming a documentary in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, John Pellam befriends an elderly woman whose apartment later burns in a suspicious fire. When she’s blamed for the blaze, Pellam sets out to clear her name, un...
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John Pellam FAQ
What is the best order to read the John Pellam series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Shallow Graves.
How many books are in the John Pellam series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the John Pellam series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the John Pellam series?
New readers should start with Shallow Graves, the first book in the reading order.
Is the John Pellam series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1992 to 2001.