Archie Sheridan Books in Order
The Archie Sheridan books are dark Portland thrillers. Detective Archie Sheridan spent two years hunting the serial killer Gretchen Lowell, and then she captured him and tortured him for ten days before letting him go. Now he is back at work and she is in prison, but she still holds him in thrall.
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Series facts
The reading order
Every Archie Sheridan book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
- 1Heartsick2007With Archie SheridanDetective Archie Sheridan, still recovering from being held captive by the serial killer Gretchen Lowell, returns to lead a task force hunting a new killer of teenage girls in Portland, with the reporter Susan Ward writing about him.Buy on Amazon
- 2Sweetheart2008With Archie SheridanGretchen Lowell, the beautiful serial killer who once captured Detective Archie Sheridan, escapes from prison, as Archie and reporter Susan Ward work a new case.Buy on Amazon
- 3Evil at Heart2009With Archie SheridanWith Gretchen Lowell on the loose, a string of killings bearing her signature terrifies Portland, and Archie must face her again.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Night Season2011With Archie SheridanAs floodwaters rise in Portland, bodies are found drowned, and Archie and Susan Ward discover that the deaths are not what they seem.Buy on Amazon
- 5Let Me Go2013With Archie SheridanArchie attends a Halloween party on a houseboat, where a federal agent dies and Gretchen Lowell may be close by.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the books in order, starting with Heartsick. Archie’s relationship with Gretchen and with the reporter Susan Ward develops across the series.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Archie Sheridan | Gretchen Lowell | Susan Ward | Henry Sobol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Heartsick | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Sweetheart | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Evil at Heart | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 The Night Season | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 5 Let Me Go | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Archie Sheridan books
4 characters from Chelsea Cain’s chart, with the number of Archie Sheridan books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Archie SheridanDamaged Portland detective | 5 | Heartsick 2007 |
| Gretchen LowellSerial killer | 5 | Heartsick 2007 |
| Susan WardPink-haired reporter | 5 | Heartsick 2007 |
| Henry SobolArchie's partner | 5 | Heartsick 2007 |