Rick Mofina Books in Order

Rick Mofina is a Canadian crime fiction and thriller author best known for his fast-paced standalone thrillers and five series, including the Tom Reed and Walt Sydowski procedurals and the Kate Page series. A two-time Arthur Ellis Award winner, a Barry Award winner, and a four-time International Thriller Award finalist, he has published more than thirty novels in nearly thirty countries. Library Journal calls him “one of the best thriller writers in the business.”

His journalism background sets him apart from most thriller writers. Before turning to fiction full-time, he spent three decades as a reporter, covering serial killings, armored car heists, and cop killings, interviewing murderers on death row in Montana and Texas, and even patrolling with the RCMP near the Arctic. That firsthand experience runs through all his work.

This page lists all Rick Mofina books in order, including his series, standalone novels, novellas, and short stories.

Latest Rick Mofina Books

One Second Away
One Second Away, April 2026

Tom Reed and Walt Sydowski Series (Books in Order)

The Tom Reed and Walt Sydowski series follows San Francisco crime reporter Tom Reed and SFPD Homicide Inspector Walt Sydowski, who solve often overlapping cases. Set in San Francisco, the series is based on Rick Mofina’s reporting background in its authentic procedural detail and the newsroom atmosphere.

Reading Order

  1. If Angels Fall, 2000
  2. Cold Fear, 2001
  3. Blood of Others, 2002
  4. No Way Back, 2003
  5. Be Mine, 2004

Jason Wade Series (Books in Order)

The Jason Wade series follows rookie crime reporter Jason Wade, who works at the Seattle Mirror on cases that pull him deeper into the city’s dangerous places. Rick Mofina’s early career as a student reporter at The Toronto Star is visible in the novels, which shapes the characters and setting the feel of the newsroom.

Reading Order

  1. The Dying Hour, 2005
  2. Every Fear, 2006
  3. Perfect Grave, 2007

Jack Gannon Series (Books in Order)

The Jack Gannon series follows veteran crime reporter Jack Gannon, who is initially fired from his Buffalo newspaper. Soon he starts investigating more and more dangerous cases, such as disappearances, murders, heists, and his own sister’s hidden past.

Reading Order

  1. Vengeance Road, 2009
  2. The Panic Zone, 2010
  3. In Desperation, 2011
  4. The Burning Edge, 2011

Kate Page Series (Books in Order)

The Kate Page series follows single mother and reporter Kate Page, working for a newswire service, who covers breaking disasters and crimes that soon become more complicated than they first appear. The series begins with a baby abduction during a Texas flea market tornado, and it goes on in the next books with other dangerous investigations.

Reading Order

  1. Whirlwind, 2014
  2. Full Tilt, 2015
  3. Every Second, 2015
  4. Free Fall, 2016

Ray Wyatt Thriller Series (Books in Order)

The Ray Wyatt series follows veteran reporter Ray Wyatt trying to deal with a personal tragedy, who gets assigned to cases that hide something much larger underneath. He often works together with FBI Special Agent Jill McDade.

Reading Order

  1. Into the Fire, 2022
  2. The Hollow Place, 2022
  3. Requiem, 2022

Standalone Novels

Short Story Collections and Anthologies

Short Stories

Rick Mofina Biography

Rick Mofina author

Rick Mofina is a Canadian crime fiction and thriller author. He has published more than thirty novels since his debut in 2000, with his books appearing in nearly thirty countries.

Official website: rickmofina.com

Rick Mofina was born in Belleville, Ontario, in Canada, and grew up in a working-class family. Before writing novels, he wrote several short stories in grade school, and at age 15, he sold his first short story to a U.S. magazine.

After high school, he worked several menial jobs, before enrolling at Carleton University in Ottawa, where he studied Journalism, English Literature, and American Detective Fiction. During summer he spent his time as a rookie reporter at the Toronto Star, later becoming a journalist at the Calgary Herald, Southern Newswire Service and The Ottawa Citizen, among others.

During his job as a journalist, he came across – and fact to face – with twisted serial killers on death row, covering serial killings in California, Alberta and Las Vegas. His freelance crime stories have appeared in prominent magazines and newspapers, such as The New York Times, Marie Claire, Reader’s Digest, The Moscow Times, and The South China Morning Post magazine.

His debut novel, If Angels Fall, launched the Tom Reed and Walt Sydowski series. Blood of Others won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel. He then launched four more series, Jason Wade, Jack Gannon, Kate Page, and Ray Wyatt, and several standalone thrillers.

Rick Mofina is a member of Mystery Writers of America, the International Thriller Writers, the International Crime Writers Association, the Crime Writers’ Association, and Crime Writers of Canada. He currently lives in Ottawa, Canada.

Rick Mofina Awards and Honors

Awards

  • Blood of Others – Arthur Ellis Award, Best Novel (2003)
  • Lightning Rider – Arthur Ellis Award, Best Short Story (2006)
  • Missing Daughter – Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2020)

Nominations and Shortlists

  • If Angels Fall – Arthur Ellis Award, Best First Crime Novel (2001)
  • Cold Fear – Arthur Ellis Award, Best Crime Novel (2002)
  • The Dying Hour – International Thriller Award, Best Original Paperback Novel (2006)
  • Vengeance Road – Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2010)
  • Vengeance Road – International Thriller Award, Best Original Paperback Novel (2010)
  • The Panic Zone – Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (2011)
  • Whirlwind – International Thriller Award, Best Original Paperback Novel (2015)
  • Backup – Arthur Ellis Award, Best Short Story (2009)
  • As Long As We Both Shall Live – Arthur Ellis Award, Best Short Story (2012)
  • The Hollow Place – International Thriller Award, Best E-Book Original Novel (2023)
  • Everything She Feared – Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2024)
  • Someone Saw Something – Barry Award, Best Paperback Original (2025)

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Marika

Founder of Mystery Sequels, a reference site focused on listing mystery and thriller books in the correct reading order. I maintain and update the site’s bibliographies as new titles are released, ensuring accuracy and consistency across author and series pages.

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15 Comments

  1. Her Last Goodbye is the first Rick Mofina book I have read. I was so engrossed I couldn’t but it down until I finished it.

    I will be reading alll of his works. I hope our local library has some. Ir good to know that he’s Canadian.

  2. Why can I only find The Only Human as a Kindle and not a hardback or paperback ?

  3. I do not see Before Sunrise listed. Has the title been changed?

    1. It’s added. It was a free novella (no longer free now) back then.

  4. Rick Mofina is the best author, hands down. He keeps me from being lonely.i wish he would write faster.i have read every book and have loved them all.Thank you Rick.Im proud you are a Canadian.

  5. I have read all of Rick’s Standalone novels. None of them disappointed me.

  6. You wrote at the beginning of this article: “Rick Mofina is a popular American author of crime fiction and suspense thrillers” Rick is Canadian, not American.

  7. How do Mr. Rick from Placerville (Hangtown) Ca. I just discovered your library of well received titles by suggestion from Audiable Books. “Cold Fear” along with all of your “Reed Sydowski Series” crime novels are being offered to Premium Members as myself for free. And, I downloaded all five after listening to only a third of “Cold Fear” which I am throughly enjoying. Having been born in San Francisco, raised in the Bay Area and lived in Kallispell Montana with much time spent in Glacier National Park, it’s no wonder! I have lived in the Rockies and now back in the Sierra near So Lake Tahoe where I have also lived, “Cold Fear” just resonates. Looking forward to getting to know your work much better as all of your titles appeal to my senses and reading prowess; Harlan Coben, Karen Slaughter, Nick Pirog, CJ Box, Ania Ahlborn, Jo Nesbo, Lisa Gardner, Douglass Preston & Lee Childs Pendergast series, Mathew Fitzsimmon, Nick Cutter, Bentley Little, Greg Olsen, Robert Mccammon (a long time favorite), along with several others looks to include Rick Mofina in this coveted list of fiction genius! Sincerely, Ski Laughing-Bear

  8. Hi Rick
    Just wanted to let you know I’m enjoying your books!!
    I m reading all your books. Right now I have 2of them.
    Please let me know about any new ones.

  9. Amazing writer, I love Rick Mofina’s books…new twists and turns on every page…right until the very last page. Hard tp put the book down..

  10. I just read my first book by Rick I enjoyed it immensely now I want to start at beginning of his books so what should I start eith

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