Elle Gray Books in Order: Complete Series and Reading Guide

Elle Gray has built an unusually large interconnected-style bibliography around FBI agents, detectives, private investigators, small-town law enforcement, missing women, serial killers, kidnappings, murders, and romantic suspense. She began publishing in 2020, and her output has grown rapidly, with several series running simultaneously. Current bibliographies list more than 100 books under her name, although different databases sometimes disagree about numbering, publication dates, and whether co-authored series should be grouped under Elle Gray alone.

For readers, the good news is that you do not need to read all of Elle Gray’s books in one giant master sequence. The better approach is to choose a series, start with its first book, and continue in order. If you want to follow the characters from the beginning of Gray’s career, start with the Pax Arrington books and then move through the Blake Wilder FBI series.

Elle Gray Books by Series

Here is the simplest overview of her current bibliography:

That gives readers 117 published books as of September 2026, with additional 2027 releases already announced. Current listings show Blake Wilder Book 35 and 36, Olivia Knight Books 22 and 23, Sweetwater Falls Book 21, Chesapeake Valley Book 9, Joey Wright Book 6, and Sapphire Valley Books 8 and 9 scheduled for 2027.

Pax Arrington Mystery Series

The Pax Arrington series is where Elle Gray’s publishing career began. Pax is a former police officer who leaves the force and establishes his own private investigation firm after years of trying to uncover the truth surrounding his wife’s death.

The series also has an important connection with FBI agent Blake Wilder, making it particularly useful for readers who eventually want to move into the much longer Blake Wilder series.

0.5. Deadly Pursuit (2020)

Deadly Pursuit is generally cataloged as Pax Arrington 0.5, making it a prequel or introductory story rather than Book 1 in some databases.

The story introduces the law-enforcement world surrounding Paxton Arrington and establishes the kind of dangerous cases that will become central to his later work. Because different databases disagree about whether it should be numbered 0.5 or simply placed first, readers will sometimes see it listed differently.

1. I See You (2020)

Paxton Arrington has spent years investigating his wife’s death, but eventually reaches a breaking point and leaves the police force.

He starts his own private investigation business and takes on a kidnapping case that quickly becomes much more dangerous than expected. What appears to be a straightforward abduction becomes connected to a serial killer who begins targeting Paxton personally.

FBI agent Blake Wilder becomes involved, establishing an important relationship between the Pax Arrington and Blake Wilder series.

2. Her Last Call (2020)

Paxton’s private-investigator career continues with another dangerous case in which an apparently ordinary situation begins to reveal something much darker.

The investigation forces him to work through conflicting evidence while dealing with people whose stories do not quite match what the evidence suggests. Like the opening books, the novel combines crime investigation with the personal pressures surrounding Paxton’s past.

3. Woman in the Water (2020)

A body found in or around the water gives Paxton another case where the circumstances surrounding a death are far more complicated than they initially appear.

The investigation takes him into secrets that people have gone to considerable lengths to hide. The story continues building Paxton as a private investigator who is willing to pursue a case even when doing so places him directly in danger.

4. A Wife’s Secret (2021)

Paxton’s continuing investigation into the mysteries surrounding his personal life adds another layer to the series.

The case centers on secrets within a marriage and the consequences of discovering that someone close to you may not have been who you believed. It continues the blend of personal mystery and crime investigation that defines the Pax Arrington books.

The current Fantastic Fiction listing places Deadly Pursuit at 0.5, followed by I See You, Her Last Call, Woman in the Water, and A Wife’s Secret.

Pax Arrington Reading Order

1. Deadly Pursuit (2020) — Prequel / Book 0.5
2. I See You (2020) — Book 1
3. Her Last Call (2020) — Book 2
4. Woman in the Water (2020) — Book 3
5. A Wife’s Secret (2021) — Book 4

Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Series

The Blake Wilder FBI series is Elle Gray’s largest series and, with more than 30 books, is the natural choice for readers who want a long-running FBI thriller sequence.

Blake Wilder is an FBI agent whose professional work is closely connected to her own traumatic past. The series repeatedly places her against serial killers, kidnappers, missing-person cases, organized criminals, and other dangerous suspects.

The current bibliography lists 34 published books through The Kill List in 2026, with two more scheduled for 2027.

1. The 7 She Saw (2020)

Fourteen years earlier, Blake Wilder returned home from school to discover that her parents had been brutally murdered. Her baby sister was also missing.

The unresolved family tragedy becomes one of the reasons Blake joins the FBI. Years later, she is assigned to a case in Briar Glen, where three young women have been murdered and their bodies left in unusual locations.

As Blake investigates, she discovers similarities between the new killings and an older series of murders. The case forces her to confront both a dangerous killer and memories of the tragedy that shaped her life.

2. A Perfect Wife (2021)

Blake’s next investigation centers on the apparently perfect life of a woman whose disappearance or death reveals cracks beneath the surface.

As Blake examines the people closest to the victim, she discovers that appearances can conceal jealousy, betrayal, obsession, and carefully guarded secrets.

The novel continues the series’ pattern of placing Blake inside seemingly ordinary communities where the most important evidence is often hidden behind respectable appearances.

3. Her Perfect Crime (2021)

A crime that initially appears carefully planned becomes Blake’s latest FBI investigation.

The case requires her to determine whether the person who seems responsible is actually the perpetrator or another victim of a larger scheme. As evidence accumulates, Blake must separate genuine clues from deliberate attempts to mislead investigators.

4. The Chosen Girls (2021)

Blake investigates a case involving multiple young women and a pattern suggesting that the victims were deliberately selected.

The investigation becomes increasingly disturbing as similarities emerge between the victims and the circumstances surrounding their disappearances. Blake must determine who is choosing the victims and why.

5. The Secret She Kept (2021)

A hidden secret becomes the key to a dangerous investigation.

Blake’s work leads her into the private history of people who appear to have little connection to the crime. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes that someone has been protecting a secret for a very long time.

6. The Lost Girls (2021)

Missing girls become the focus of another FBI investigation.

Blake has to work through incomplete information and conflicting accounts while trying to establish what happened to the victims. The case grows more urgent as the possibility emerges that the disappearances are connected.

7. The Lost Sister (2021)

Blake’s own history with a missing sister gives this case particular emotional weight.

The investigation forces her to confront questions about missing family members, unresolved disappearances, and the possibility that someone has been hiding the truth.

8. The Missing Woman (2021)

A woman’s disappearance sends Blake into another investigation where the obvious explanation does not hold up.

The case requires her to reconstruct the victim’s life and identify the people who had reasons to want her gone.

9. Night at the Asylum (2021)

Blake’s investigation takes her into an unsettling institutional setting where the history of the location may be as important as the crime itself.

The case combines psychological suspense with an investigation into people who have reasons to conceal what happened there.

10. A Time to Die (2022)

Blake is confronted with another murder investigation in which timing and motive become critical pieces of the puzzle.

The case develops into a race to determine who is responsible before another victim is added.

11. The House on the Hill (2022)

A house with a disturbing history becomes the center of Blake’s investigation.

As she explores the property’s secrets, she finds that the danger surrounding the case is not limited to what happened in the past.

12. The Missing Girls (2022)

Another investigation involving missing girls brings Blake into contact with a pattern that suggests the disappearances are connected.

The case demands careful investigation into the victims’ backgrounds and the people who may have been watching them.

13. No More Lies (2022)

Blake confronts a case where almost everyone seems to have something to hide.

The investigation becomes an exercise in determining which lies are simply personal secrets and which ones are directly connected to the crime.

14. The Unlucky Girl (2022)

A young woman becomes the focus of a dangerous case in which circumstances repeatedly seem to turn against her.

Blake must establish whether the victim is genuinely unlucky or whether someone has deliberately engineered the events around her.

15. The Heist (2022)

A major crime puts Blake on the trail of people whose plans involve more than a simple theft.

The FBI investigation broadens as Blake begins uncovering the relationships and motivations behind the operation.

16. The Hit List (2022)

Blake discovers that someone may be deliberately targeting a group of people.

The investigation becomes a race to identify who is behind the list and determine who will be targeted next.

17. The Missing Daughter (2023)

A daughter’s disappearance becomes another high-pressure FBI case for Blake.

The investigation forces her to examine family relationships, hidden motives, and the possibility that the disappearance is connected to something much larger.

18. The Silent Threat (2023)

A threat that is not immediately visible becomes the center of Blake’s investigation.

She must identify who is behind the danger while trying to prevent the situation from escalating into further violence.

19. A Code to Kill (2023)

A mysterious code becomes a critical piece of evidence in a case involving murder and hidden information.

Blake must decipher the meaning behind the evidence while dealing with people who have strong reasons to keep it secret.

20. Watching Her (2023)

Blake investigates a case in which surveillance and obsession become important elements.

The question is not simply who is watching the victim, but why and how long the danger has been developing.

21. The Inmate’s Secret (2024)

A secret held by an inmate becomes relevant to Blake’s investigation.

The case forces her to determine whether information from inside a prison can explain a crime occurring outside it.

22. A Motive to Kill (2024)

Blake investigates a murder where motive appears obvious but may be deliberately misleading.

As she works through competing explanations, she discovers that several people have reasons to conceal what they know.

23. The Kept Girls (2024)

Blake uncovers another disturbing case involving girls who have been hidden from the outside world.

The investigation becomes a search for the people responsible and for the victims who may still be alive.

24. Prison Break (2024)

An escape from prison creates a new threat and puts Blake in a race against time.

The case extends beyond locating an escaped prisoner as she begins uncovering why the escape happened and who may have helped make it possible.

25. The Perfect Crime (2024)

Blake faces a case designed to look almost impossible to solve.

The investigation turns on identifying the flaw in a carefully constructed crime and determining who benefited from making it appear perfect.

26. A Shot to Kill (2024)

A shooting places Blake in another investigation where the identity and motive of the attacker are unclear.

As she works through the evidence, the case becomes increasingly dangerous for everyone connected to it.

27. Double Cross (2025)

A betrayal changes the direction of Blake’s investigation.

The case requires her to determine who has been working against whom and whether the people she trusts are actually part of the conspiracy.

28. The Silent Hunt (2025)

Blake enters another investigation involving a hidden predator and victims who may not realize they are being targeted.

The silence surrounding the case becomes part of the challenge as she attempts to identify the killer.

29. The Hunter’s Game (2025)

Blake becomes involved in a case that resembles a deadly game between hunter and prey.

The investigation requires her to understand the psychology and strategy of the person behind the crimes before another victim is selected.

30. No Ransom (2025)

A kidnapping investigation takes an unexpected turn when the normal logic of a ransom case does not apply.

Blake must determine what the kidnapper actually wants and why the victim was chosen.

31. True Crime (2025)

Blake’s investigation intersects with the fascination surrounding real crimes and the people who study, document, or exploit them.

The case forces her to distinguish between public interest in a crime and the evidence needed to solve it.

32. The Silent Killer (2026)

A killer who leaves little obvious evidence creates a difficult investigation for Blake.

The absence of an apparent pattern makes identifying the perpetrator particularly challenging.

33. The Forgotten Girls (2026)

Blake returns to a case involving missing girls and victims whose stories have been overlooked.

The investigation requires her to uncover information that others failed to notice or deliberately ignored.

34. The Kill List (2026)

Blake discovers that multiple people may have been marked for death.

The investigation becomes a race to identify the person behind the list and protect those who have been targeted.

35. A Lethal Bargain (2027)

A Lethal Bargain is scheduled as Blake Wilder Book 35.

The title is currently announced for 2027, so readers should treat the publication information as forthcoming rather than as an already published installment.

36. Ashes of the Past (2027)

Ashes of the Past is currently scheduled as Blake Wilder Book 36 for 2027.

It continues the long-running FBI series and is another future installment rather than part of the published 2026 sequence.

Blake Wilder Reading Order

1. The 7 She Saw
2. A Perfect Wife
3. Her Perfect Crime
4. The Chosen Girls
5. The Secret She Kept
6. The Lost Girls
7. The Lost Sister
8. The Missing Woman
9. Night at the Asylum
10. A Time to Die
11. The House on the Hill
12. The Missing Girls
13. No More Lies
14. The Unlucky Girl
15. The Heist
16. The Hit List
17. The Missing Daughter
18. The Silent Threat
19. A Code to Kill
20. Watching Her
21. The Inmate’s Secret
22. A Motive to Kill
23. The Kept Girls
24. Prison Break
25. The Perfect Crime
26. A Shot to Kill
27. Double Cross
28. The Silent Hunt
29. The Hunter’s Game
30. No Ransom
31. True Crime
32. The Silent Killer
33. The Forgotten Girls
34. The Kill List
35. A Lethal Bargain — 2027
36. Ashes of the Past — 2027

The complete sequence is supported by current Fantastic Fiction and OrderOfBooks listings.

Olivia Knight FBI Mystery Series

The Olivia Knight FBI Mystery series is co-authored by Elle Gray and K.S. Gray. It follows FBI agent Olivia Knight through a long succession of murder, disappearance, and criminal investigations.

There are 21 published books as of September 2026, with Deadly Sins and High Stakes scheduled for 2027.

1. New Girl in Town (2021)

Olivia Knight enters the series as an FBI agent facing a new case in unfamiliar territory.

A seemingly ordinary arrival quickly develops into an investigation involving secrets, danger, and people whose public identities do not tell the whole story.

2. The Murders in Beacon Hill (2021)

A series of murders puts Olivia on the trail of a killer operating in Beacon Hill.

The investigation requires her to connect apparently separate victims and identify the pattern linking them.

3. The Woman Behind the Door (2022)

Olivia investigates a woman whose circumstances raise more questions than answers.

The case gradually reveals hidden relationships and information that has been deliberately kept behind closed doors.

4. Love, Lies, and Suicide (2022)

A death that appears connected to suicide becomes more complicated as Olivia investigates the relationships surrounding the victim.

The deeper she looks, the more difficult it becomes to separate genuine tragedy from deliberate deception.

5. Murder on the Astoria (2022)

A murder connected with the Astoria draws Olivia into another investigation where the victim’s personal life provides several possible motives.

Olivia must determine which relationships matter and which have been deliberately constructed to misdirect the investigation.

6. The Locked Box (2022)

A locked box becomes an important clue in Olivia’s investigation.

Its contents provide information that someone clearly wanted hidden, making the object itself central to the case.

7. The Good Daughter (2022)

Olivia investigates a case involving a daughter whose seemingly respectable family life hides disturbing secrets.

The investigation becomes a study of family loyalty and the lengths people will go to protect one another.

8. The Perfect Getaway (2023)

A getaway that appears carefully planned becomes the center of an FBI investigation.

Olivia must determine whether the apparent escape was actually part of a larger crime.

9. Behind Closed Doors (2023)

Olivia investigates a case where much of what matters has been hidden from public view.

The people involved have carefully protected their private lives, but the investigation begins exposing what they were trying to conceal.

10. Fatal Games (2023)

A dangerous game becomes connected to a serious crime.

Olivia must identify the people involved and determine when the game stopped being entertainment and became something much more sinister.

11. Into the Night (2023)

A nighttime investigation places Olivia in a case where important events happened away from witnesses.

The darkness surrounding the case is both literal and figurative as she tries to reconstruct what happened.

12. The Housewife (2024)

Olivia investigates a case involving a seemingly ordinary housewife whose life contains secrets that become increasingly important.

The investigation challenges the assumptions surrounding the victim and those closest to her.

13. Whispers at the Reunion (2024)

A reunion brings people together who share a complicated history.

When a crime occurs, Olivia has to determine which old relationships and resentments may have contributed to it.

14. Fatal Lies (2024)

Olivia confronts a case where false stories are central to the mystery.

The investigation becomes a process of separating deliberate deception from information that victims and witnesses simply misunderstood.

15. The Runaway Girls (2024)

Several girls who have run away become connected to Olivia’s investigation.

She must determine whether the disappearances are voluntary or whether someone is manipulating the girls from behind the scenes.

16. The Woman Next Door (2025)

A seemingly ordinary neighbor becomes connected to a dangerous investigation.

Olivia discovers that the people living close to one another may know far less about each other than they think.

17. The Grand Heist (2025)

A major theft brings Olivia into an investigation involving planning, deception, and competing criminal interests.

The case requires her to understand not only what was stolen but who organized the operation.

18. The Fatal Getaway (2025)

Another dangerous escape becomes the focus of Olivia’s investigation.

The circumstances surrounding the getaway suggest that the crime may be part of a larger plan.

19. Her Last Story (2025)

A woman’s final story becomes an important piece of evidence in Olivia’s investigation.

The case turns on determining what she knew and whether her account contains clues to her fate.

20. The Missing Patient (2026)

Olivia investigates the disappearance of a patient, but the missing person’s circumstances quickly raise more serious questions.

The case forces Olivia to examine who had access to the patient and why someone would want the person to disappear.

21. Fatal Deception (2026)

Olivia’s latest published investigation centers on deception and a dangerous crime.

The case continues the series’ emphasis on hidden motives, unreliable appearances, and the difficulty of identifying the person responsible.

22. Deadly Sins (2027)

Deadly Sins is scheduled as Olivia Knight Book 22 in 2027.

23. High Stakes (2027)

High Stakes is currently scheduled as Olivia Knight Book 23 in 2027.

Olivia Knight Reading Order

1. New Girl in Town
2. The Murders in Beacon Hill
3. The Woman Behind the Door
4. Love, Lies, and Suicide
5. Murder on the Astoria
6. The Locked Box
7. The Good Daughter
8. The Perfect Getaway
9. Behind Closed Doors
10. Fatal Games
11. Into the Night
12. The Housewife
13. Whispers at the Reunion
14. Fatal Lies
15. The Runaway Girls
16. The Woman Next Door
17. The Grand Heist
18. The Fatal Getaway
19. Her Last Story
20. The Missing Patient
21. Fatal Deception
22. Deadly Sins — 2027
23. High Stakes — 2027

Storyville FBI Mystery Thriller Series

The Storyville series follows FBI agent Coraline Pratt, known as Cora, as she investigates crimes connected to the mysterious town of Storyville.

1. The Chosen Girl (2023)

Cora has spent more than a year pursuing the Postcard Killer, a murderer who leaves clues across the country.

Her investigation leads her to Storyville, where a young girl is abducted. Cora becomes involved in the local search and discovers that the killer may have a network of followers rather than operating alone.

2. The Murder in the Mist (2023)

A new murder draws Cora deeper into Storyville’s secrets.

The investigation reveals that the town’s mysteries extend beyond one criminal case, making it increasingly difficult to determine whom Cora can trust.

3. Whispers of the Dead (2023)

Cora investigates another case where the dead appear to have information that the living are desperately trying to hide.

The investigation pushes her further into the strange world surrounding Storyville.

4. Secrets of the Unseen (2024)

Hidden evidence and unexplained events become important to another Storyville investigation.

Cora must uncover what has been concealed before the danger reaches another victim.

5. The Way Back Home (2024)

The Storyville mysteries continue with another investigation involving disappearance, memory, and the meaning of returning home.

The novel expands the series’ emphasis on the town’s history and the secrets held by its residents.

Storyville Reading Order

1. The Chosen Girl (2023)
2. The Murder in the Mist (2023)
3. Whispers of the Dead (2023)
4. Secrets of the Unseen (2024)
5. The Way Back Home (2024)

The five-book sequence is listed by current bibliographies.

Sweetwater Falls Mystery Series

The Sweetwater Falls Mystery series is one of Elle Gray’s largest ongoing series. It follows former FBI agent Spenser Song, who moves to the small town of Sweetwater Falls and becomes sheriff.

The series shifts some of Gray’s focus from federal investigations to small-town crime, community secrets, murder, and the relationships between the people who live there.

As of September 2026, 20 books have been published, with The Reckoning in the Falls scheduled for 2027.

Sweetwater Falls Reading Order

1. New Girl in the Falls (2023)
2. Missing in the Falls (2023)
3. The Girls in the Falls (2023)
4. Memories of the Falls (2023)
5. Shadows of the Falls (2023)
6. The Lies in the Falls (2024)
7. Forbidden in the Falls (2024)
8. Silenced in the Falls (2024)
9. Summer in the Falls (2024)
10. The Legend of the Falls (2024)
11. Whispers in the Falls (2024)
12. Sins of the Falls (2025)
13. Shades of the Falls (2025)
14. Revenge in the Falls (2025)
15. Vanished in the Falls (2025)
16. Trouble in the Falls (2025)
17. Tears of the Falls (2025)
18. Trails in the Falls (2026)
19. Ashes in the Falls (2026)
20. Buried in the Falls (2026)
21. The Reckoning in the Falls (2027)

What is New Girl in the Falls about?

Spenser Song has left her FBI career and moves to Sweetwater Falls to start again.

Her new life does not stay peaceful for long. When a young woman is murdered in the woods, Spenser is pulled into a case that exposes the darker side of the apparently idyllic town.

The series then follows her as she deals with one dangerous mystery after another while also building relationships within the community.

New Girl in the Falls therefore functions as both a murder mystery and the introduction to Spenser’s new life as sheriff.

What happens in Tears of the Falls?

By Tears of the Falls, Spenser has been living in Sweetwater Falls and working as sheriff.

A young woman is found brutally murdered in the forest, and the investigation quickly develops into another complicated mystery. Spenser works with Ryker Makawi, her landlord, as they uncover conspiracies that threaten both their lives and the fragile community.

The later Sweetwater Falls books continue to build on Spenser’s role in the town rather than treating every mystery as completely isolated.

Alexa Landers / Florida Girl FBI Mystery Series

These books are listed under Alexa Landers in some current bibliographies and as the Florida Girl FBI Mystery series in others. Elle Gray co-authored the series with James Holt.

1. The Florida Girl (2023)

The series begins by introducing its Florida setting and its central mystery-solving characters.

The case combines the atmosphere of Florida crime fiction with the FBI-focused suspense found elsewhere in Gray’s bibliography.

2. Resort to Kill (2023)

A resort setting provides the backdrop for another murder investigation.

The apparent leisure and luxury of the location contrasts with the criminal activity taking place beneath the surface.

3. The Runaway (2023)

A runaway becomes the center of an investigation where disappearance and danger are closely connected.

The investigators must establish whether the person left voluntarily or was forced to disappear.

4. The Ransom (2023)

A kidnapping and ransom demand place the investigators under pressure.

The case requires determining what the kidnapper actually wants and whether the victim’s disappearance is connected to a larger criminal operation.

5. The Unknown Woman (2024)

An unidentified woman becomes the focus of another Florida investigation.

Her identity is only the beginning of the mystery as investigators work backward through her history to understand what happened.

Florida Girl Reading Order

1. The Florida Girl (2023)
2. Resort to Kill (2023)
3. The Runaway (2023)
4. The Ransom (2023)
5. The Unknown Woman (2024)

Serenity Springs Mystery Series

The Serenity Springs Mystery books are co-authored by Elle Gray and K.S. Gray.

Like Sweetwater Falls, the series uses a small-town setting where apparently peaceful communities conceal murders, secrets, suspicious relationships, and dangerous people.

1. The Girl in the Springs (2024)

A mysterious girl becomes the center of a case in Serenity Springs.

The investigation introduces the town and establishes the pattern of local mysteries that defines the series.

2. The Maid of Honor (2024)

A wedding-related mystery places the investigators inside a group of people whose relationships are more complicated than they appear.

The title character’s role in the wedding becomes connected to the central crime.

3. The Girl in the Cabin (2024)

A cabin becomes the setting for another disturbing discovery.

The investigation leads into the surrounding community’s secrets and the people connected to the isolated location.

4. Fatal Obsession (2025)

Obsession becomes the central motive in another Serenity Springs case.

The investigation examines how fixation can develop into stalking, manipulation, and violence.

5. The Secret Packages (2025)

Mysterious packages become clues in an investigation where someone appears to be communicating through hidden messages.

The contents and intended recipient become important to uncovering the larger mystery.

6. The Hunting Ground (2025)

The title suggests a case involving hunting, pursuit, and a dangerous predator.

The investigators must determine who is hunting whom before another person becomes a victim.

7. One Last Secret (2025)

A final hidden secret becomes the key to another Serenity Springs investigation.

The case continues the series’ focus on the gap between the peaceful appearance of small-town life and the crimes occurring beneath it.

Serenity Springs Reading Order

1. The Girl in the Springs
2. The Maid of Honor
3. The Girl in the Cabin
4. Fatal Obsession
5. The Secret Packages
6. The Hunting Ground
7. One Last Secret

The seven-book sequence and co-authorship with K.S. Gray are listed by current bibliographies.

Chesapeake Valley Mystery Series

The Chesapeake Valley books form another small-town mystery sequence.

1. The Girl in Town (2024)

A mysterious girl and a small-town setting introduce the Chesapeake Valley series.

The investigation reveals that the apparently quiet community contains secrets that quickly become relevant to the case.

2. The Lost Children (2024)

Missing children become the focus of an urgent investigation.

The case forces investigators to examine both the children’s disappearance and the people who may have been involved.

3. The Secrets We Bury (2024)

Buried secrets become central to the mystery.

The investigation shows how events from the past can continue affecting the present when people try to hide what happened.

4. The Secret Cabin (2025)

An isolated cabin becomes important to another Chesapeake Valley mystery.

What appears to be an ordinary location contains information that investigators need to uncover.

5. The Silent Enemy (2025)

A hidden enemy creates a threat that is difficult to identify.

The investigation depends on recognizing the person behind the danger before another crime occurs.

6. Hidden Motives (2025)

Several people have reasons to conceal the truth.

Investigators must determine which motive actually explains the crime and which are distractions.

7. The Last Stand (2026)

A dangerous confrontation brings another Chesapeake Valley investigation toward a critical point.

The case tests the investigators’ ability to protect the people involved while uncovering the truth.

8. Dark Waters (2026)

Dark Waters is the latest published Chesapeake Valley mystery as of September 2026.

The title introduces another investigation in the series, continuing the small-town crime and suspense format.

9. The Hidden Route (2027)

The Hidden Route is scheduled as Chesapeake Valley Book 9 in 2027.

Chesapeake Valley Reading Order

1. The Girl in Town
2. The Lost Children
3. The Secrets We Bury
4. The Secret Cabin
5. The Silent Enemy
6. Hidden Motives
7. The Last Stand
8. Dark Waters
9. The Hidden Route — 2027

Sapphire Valley Mystery Series

The Sapphire Valley Mystery series is another newer small-town mystery series from Elle Gray.

1. The Girl in the Valley (2025)

The series begins in Sapphire Valley with a mysterious girl and a crime that disrupts the community.

The opening book introduces the setting, recurring characters, and the atmosphere of secrets that continues through the later mysteries.

2. Scars in the Valley (2025)

A new investigation reveals scars from events that people in the community would rather forget.

The case demonstrates that the past remains relevant when new crimes expose old relationships.

3. Last Seen in the Valley (2025)

A disappearance becomes the central mystery.

Investigators must establish where the missing person was last seen and what happened afterward.

4. Lies in the Valley (2025)

The investigation becomes complicated by conflicting accounts.

The challenge is determining which witnesses are lying and which are simply protecting themselves.

5. Hunted in the Valley (2026)

Someone is being hunted, turning the investigation into a race to identify the threat.

The danger becomes more immediate as the investigators realize that the victim may not be safe anywhere in the valley.

6. Flames in the Valley (2026)

A fire becomes connected to another Sapphire Valley mystery.

The investigation must determine whether the destruction was accidental or deliberately caused.

7. Exposed in the Valley (2026)

Hidden information comes to light and changes the direction of the investigation.

The title reflects one of the series’ recurring ideas: secrets become dangerous when they are finally exposed.

8. Whispers in the Valley (2027)

Whispers in the Valley is currently scheduled as Sapphire Valley Book 8 for 2027.

9. Forgotten in the Valley (2027)

Forgotten in the Valley is scheduled as Book 9 for 2027.

Sapphire Valley Reading Order

1. The Girl in the Valley
2. Scars in the Valley
3. Last Seen in the Valley
4. Lies in the Valley
5. Hunted in the Valley
6. Flames in the Valley
7. Exposed in the Valley
8. Whispers in the Valley — 2027
9. Forgotten in the Valley — 2027

Joey Wright FBI Mystery Series

The Joey Wright FBI Mystery is one of Elle Gray’s newest series.

1. The Girl in the City (2026)

The series introduces Joey Wright and establishes a new FBI-centered mystery setting.

A girl becomes central to the opening case, bringing Joey into an investigation where disappearance and danger are closely connected.

2. The City Girls (2026)

A case involving multiple girls expands the series’ focus on missing-person investigations.

Joey must determine whether the cases are connected and whether someone is deliberately targeting the victims.

3. Darkness in the City (2026)

The investigation moves into a darker case where the danger is hidden within the city.

Joey must identify the person responsible while working through limited information and competing motives.

4. Sins in the City (2026)

Joey investigates another crime involving people whose past actions may have consequences in the present.

The case examines the secrets people carry and the ways those secrets can become motives for violence.

5. Hunted in the City (2026)

Someone has become the target of a hunt, and Joey must determine who is responsible.

The investigation turns into a race to identify the predator before another victim is caught.

6. Secrets in the City (2027)

Secrets in the City is scheduled as Joey Wright Book 6 for 2027.

Joey Wright Reading Order

1. The Girl in the City
2. The City Girls
3. Darkness in the City
4. Sins in the City
5. Hunted in the City
6. Secrets in the City — 2027

Which Elle Gray Series Should You Read First?

Because Elle Gray writes multiple series with different investigators, there is no need to start with every book she has published.

Start with Pax Arrington if you want the earliest books

Begin with Deadly Pursuit or I See You.

This gives you the earliest entry into Gray’s fictional law-enforcement world and introduces Paxton Arrington and his connection with Blake Wilder.

Start with Blake Wilder if you want FBI thrillers

The 7 She Saw is the natural starting point for the largest series.

It establishes Blake’s personal history as well as the FBI cases that continue across dozens of books.

Start with Sweetwater Falls for small-town mysteries

If you prefer a sheriff investigating crimes in a community filled with recurring characters, start with New Girl in the Falls.

Start with Olivia Knight for another long FBI series

New Girl in Town begins the Olivia Knight books, which are co-authored by Elle Gray and K.S. Gray.

Start with Storyville for a more mysterious setting

The Chosen Girl introduces Coraline Pratt and the strange town of Storyville.

Start with Sapphire Valley or Chesapeake Valley for newer series

Both are newer small-town mystery sequences and therefore involve far fewer books than Blake Wilder or Olivia Knight.

Are Elle Gray’s Books Connected?

Some of Elle Gray’s books have connections through recurring characters, while others function as independent series.

The clearest early connection is between Pax Arrington and Blake Wilder. Paxton’s investigation in I See You involves FBI agent Blake Wilder, who later becomes the central character of the much larger Blake Wilder series.

However, readers should not assume that every Elle Gray series exists in one strict chronological universe.

For practical reading purposes, the safest approach is:

Choose one series → start with Book 1 → read forward.

Do You Need to Read Elle Gray’s Books in Publication Order?

Only within the individual series.

There is no practical reason to read 100-plus books across every Elle Gray series in one enormous publication sequence. Each series has its own protagonist and mystery structure.

Within a series, however, publication order is preferable because relationships, character histories, and recurring investigations can develop over time.

What Is the Difference Between Publication Order and Series Order?

This matters particularly for Pax Arrington.

Some sources list Deadly Pursuit as Pax Arrington Book 1, while others classify it as Book 0.5 and place I See You as Book 1. Current Fantastic Fiction uses:

0.5. Deadly Pursuit
1. I See You
2. Her Last Call
3. Woman in the Water
4. A Wife’s Secret

For Whimsy Read, I would preserve the 0.5 designation rather than incorrectly presenting Deadly Pursuit as the official numbered Book 1.

How Many Books Has Elle Gray Written?

The exact number depends on the date and on whether forthcoming books are included.

As of September 19, 2026, the current series listings show approximately 117 published books under the Elle Gray bibliography, spread across 10 series, with additional 2027 titles already announced.

Some databases currently display higher totals because they include forthcoming books. For example, current listings include 2027 titles such as A Lethal Bargain, Ashes of the Past, Deadly Sins, High Stakes, Secrets in the City, The Hidden Route, The Reckoning in the Falls, and two upcoming Sapphire Valley books.

This is why readers may see totals such as 119, 121, or 126 on different book-order websites. Those figures can reflect different cutoff dates and whether upcoming books are included.

What Genre Are Elle Gray’s Books?

Elle Gray primarily writes:

• Crime thrillers
• Mystery
• FBI thrillers
• Romantic suspense
• Police procedurals
• Small-town mysteries
• Psychological suspense
• Serial-killer mysteries
• Missing-person mysteries
• Kidnapping thrillers

Her recurring subjects include FBI investigations, detectives, serial killers, missing women, missing children, murder, secret identities, family secrets, and dangerous relationships.

Elle Gray’s Most Important Series

For searchers trying to identify the major series quickly:

Blake Wilder FBI Mystery is the longest-running series.

Olivia Knight FBI Mystery is another large FBI-centered series and is co-authored with K.S. Gray.

Sweetwater Falls Mystery is the largest of the newer small-town series.

Pax Arrington Mystery is important because it introduces Paxton and provides an early connection to Blake Wilder.

Storyville FBI Mystery follows FBI agent Coraline Pratt.

Chesapeake Valley, Sapphire Valley, Serenity Springs, and Joey Wright are newer series with smaller current bibliographies.

Alexa Landers / Florida Girl FBI is a five-book collaboration with James Holt.

Elle Gray Books in Overall Publication Order

Because Elle Gray publishes multiple books in the same year and several series run simultaneously, a complete master publication list becomes difficult to use as a reading guide.

The important early publication sequence is:

1. Deadly Pursuit (2020)
2. I See You (2020)
3. Her Last Call (2020)
4. Woman in the Water (2020)
5. The 7 She Saw (2020)
6. A Perfect Wife (2021)
7. Her Perfect Crime (2021)
8. The Chosen Girls (2021)
9. The Secret She Kept (2021)
10. The Lost Girls (2021)
11. The Lost Sister (2021)
12. New Girl in Town (2021)
13. A Wife’s Secret (2021)
14. The Missing Woman (2021)
15. Night at the Asylum (2021)

From there, the bibliography expands rapidly across Blake Wilder, Olivia Knight, Storyville, Pax Arrington, and the later small-town series. Current publication lists are better organized by individual series because several titles were released close together.

About Elle Gray

Elle Gray writes contemporary mystery, thriller, and romantic-suspense fiction centered on investigators, FBI agents, detectives, and dangerous criminals.

According to current author biographies, Gray developed an interest in crime novels and thrillers from an early age. Her fiction frequently places strong protagonists against serial killers, kidnappers, missing-person cases, and psychologically complicated criminals.

Her bibliography has expanded rapidly since her 2020 debut, and she now writes across several different series rather than concentrating on one long-running protagonist.

One of the most useful things for new readers to understand is that Gray’s books are not one single continuous series. They are separate series with their own central characters, settings, and cases, although some early characters and worlds overlap.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first Elle Gray book?

Deadly Pursuit and I See You were both published in 2020 and are associated with the Pax Arrington series. Current Fantastic Fiction catalogs Deadly Pursuit as Book 0.5 and I See You as Book 1.

What is the best Elle Gray series to start with?

That depends on what you want to read. Start with The 7 She Saw for the long Blake Wilder FBI series, I See You for Pax Arrington, New Girl in Town for Olivia Knight, or New Girl in the Falls for the Sweetwater Falls mysteries.

How many Blake Wilder books are there?

There are 34 published Blake Wilder FBI novels as of September 2026, ending with The Kill List. A Lethal Bargain and Ashes of the Past are currently scheduled as Books 35 and 36 in 2027.

How many Olivia Knight books are there?

There are 21 published Olivia Knight FBI novels as of September 2026, ending with Fatal Deception. Deadly Sins and High Stakes are scheduled for 2027.

Is Olivia Knight written by Elle Gray?

Yes, but the series is co-authored with K.S. Gray. Current bibliographies identify the Olivia Knight FBI series as a collaboration between Elle Gray and K.S. Gray.

Is Serenity Springs written by Elle Gray?

Yes. The Serenity Springs Mystery series is also co-authored by Elle Gray and K.S. Gray.

Who wrote the Florida Girl FBI books?

The Florida Girl FBI books are a collaboration between Elle Gray and James Holt. Some current databases list the series under the character name Alexa Landers.

Are Pax Arrington and Blake Wilder connected?

Yes. Blake Wilder appears in I See You, the first numbered Pax Arrington novel, creating a direct connection between the two series.

Can I read Blake Wilder without reading Pax Arrington?

Yes. The 7 She Saw works as the beginning of the Blake Wilder series. Reading the Pax Arrington books first provides additional background for Blake’s connection with Paxton, but it is not required to understand the Blake Wilder series.

Do I have to read all of Elle Gray’s books in order?

No. You should read the individual series in order, but you do not need to read one series before another.

What is the longest Elle Gray series?

The Blake Wilder FBI Mystery series is currently the longest, with 34 published books as of September 2026 and more already scheduled.

What is the latest Elle Gray book?

As of September 2026, Buried in the Falls is listed as the latest published installment in the Sweetwater Falls series, while several other 2026 releases have appeared close together across her other series. The exact “latest” title can therefore change quickly as new books are released.

Is Elle Gray still writing?

Yes. Multiple Elle Gray series are ongoing, with books already announced for 2027, including new Blake Wilder, Olivia Knight, Sweetwater Falls, Sapphire Valley, Chesapeake Valley, and Joey Wright installments.

What should I read after the Blake Wilder series?

You do not need to move to another series in a specific order. If you want another FBI protagonist, try Olivia Knight or Joey Wright. If you want a small-town mystery, try Sweetwater Falls, Chesapeake Valley, Sapphire Valley, or Serenity Springs.

Final Thoughts

Elle Gray’s bibliography is too large for a single “read everything in order” sequence to be genuinely useful. The better approach is to treat her books as 10 separate reading paths, each with its own protagonist and recurring characters.

For the earliest part of her bibliography, Pax Arrington → Blake Wilder is particularly interesting because of the character connection between the two series. For readers who want the longest continuous FBI thriller experience, Blake Wilder currently offers the largest sequence. For small-town crime fiction, Sweetwater Falls provides the most developed newer series.

The most important rule is simple: pick the series that matches your preferred type of mystery and read that series from Book 1 onward. You do not need to read every Elle Gray series in publication order.

Written by

Emon Anam

Hi, I’m Emon. I’m the voice and heart behind Whimsy Read. After nine years in the world of banking, I followed my passion for storytelling into the world of SEO and content strategy. Now, I blend that analytical eye with a deep love for literature to bring you book reviews that are thoughtful, honest, and always focused on the stories that stay with you. When I’m not reading or writing, you’ll find me enjoying joyful chaos with my wife and three kids, getting lost in a new series, or revisiting my old loves: theater, music, and gaming. At the end of the day, I believe great books are meant to be shared, and I’m so glad you’re here to share them with me.