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Jonathan Stride · Book 7

Goodbye to the Dead

by Brian Freeman
Published
1 January 2015
Pages
421
ISBN-13
9781782069034
Type
novel
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About this book

Goodbye to the Dead (2015, 421 pages) precedes Marathon in the Jonathan Stride series, continuing Brian Freeman's slow-burn ensemble of Duluth cops and civilians -- including troubled protégée Serena Dial, who becomes Stride's second wife -- across a series where not everyone survives.

Key facts about Goodbye to the Dead

Brian Freeman wrote Goodbye to the Dead, a novel on our list. It has been out since 2015. The book has 421 pages.

We list 3 editions of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781782069034 to find the main one.

Goodbye to the Dead is book 7 of 12 in the Jonathan Stride series. The series has 12 published books. However, the series starts with Immoral (2005). Where the Road Ends is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 6 October 2026.

Additionally, Brian Freeman writes Jason Bourne, Cab Bolton and Frost Easton, plus 1 more series. Those series sit on our thriller and psychological thriller shelves. Meanwhile, Where the Road Ends is the latest published Brian Freeman book on file, from 6 October 2026.

About Brian Freeman

Brian Freeman is an American author of psychological suspense thrillers, best known for his long-running Jonathan Stride series, following a Duluth, Minnesota homicide detective across twelve novels since his 2005 debut, Immoral, which won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel. See every Brian Freeman book in order.

Its place in Jonathan Stride

Goodbye to the Dead is book 7 in the Jonathan Stride series. It follows The Cold Nowhere. It is followed by Marathon. See the full Jonathan Stride reading order.

Jonathan Stride is a homicide detective in Duluth, Minnesota, working the fog-bound, ice-locked streets along Lake Superior — a setting Brian Freeman treats almost as a character in itself, all grey water, dark woods and small-town secrets. The series opens with Immoral (2005), which pits Stride against the disappearance of a local teenager and introduces his partner (and eventual love interest) Maggie Bei, as well as the guilt he carries over the earlier death of his wife. Across the run, Freeman builds a…

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