Reading order · 4 books · 1998 to 2007 · Set in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Novels in Order
Several of Jodi Picoult’s novels are set in small towns in New Hampshire, and share recurring characters such as the lawyer Jordan McAfee and the detective Patrick DuCharme.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 1998 to 2007
- First book
- The Pact
- Latest
- Nineteen Minutes (2007)
- Setting
- Set in New Hampshire
The reading order
Every New Hampshire novels book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in New Hampshire
- 1The Pact1998Chris and Emily grew up next door to each other and have always been in love.Buy on Amazon
- 2Salem Falls2001With Jordan McAfee and Jack St BrideJack St Bride, a former teacher who went to prison for a crime he did not commit, starts over in a small New Hampshire town, and is accused of another crime by a group of teenage girls dabbling in witchcraft.Buy on Amazon
- 3Perfect Match2002With Nina FrostNina Frost, a prosecutor, takes the law into her own hands when her young son is harmed.Buy on Amazon
- 4Nineteen Minutes2007With Josie Cormier and Peter HoughtonIn nineteen minutes, a bullied teenager opens fire at his high school in a small New Hampshire town.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Each novel stands alone and can be read in any order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Jordan McAfee | Jack St Bride | Nina Frost | Josie Cormier | Peter Houghton | Patrick DuCharme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Pact | MMajor | |||||
| 2 Salem Falls | LLead | LLead | ||||
| 3 Perfect Match | LLead | MMajor | ||||
| 4 Nineteen Minutes | MMajor | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the New Hampshire novels books
6 characters from Jodi Picoult’s chart, with the number of New Hampshire novels books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan McAfeeDefence lawyer | 3 | The Pact 1998 |
| Jack St BrideTeacher released from prison | 1 | Salem Falls 2001 |
| Nina FrostProsecutor whose son is abused | 1 | Perfect Match 2002 |
| Josie CormierTeenage witness | 1 | Nineteen Minutes 2007 |
| Peter HoughtonBullied teenager | 1 | Nineteen Minutes 2007 |
| Patrick DuCharmePolice detective | 2 | Perfect Match 2002 |