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Sanchez & Heron

by Jeffery Deaver

The Sanchez & Heron series by Jeffery Deaver has 2 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Fatal Intrusion (2024). The next book, Face Last Seen, is due 15 December 2026.

Books
2 books
First published
2024
Status
ongoing
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Start here: Fatal Intrusion (2024) — then read straight through in publication order.

Cover of Fatal Intrusion, the first book in Sanchez & Heron

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. Fatal Intrusion

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  2. The Grave Artist

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About the Sanchez & Heron series

Carmen Sanchez, a by-the-book Homeland Security agent, and Jake Heron, a brilliant, rule-bending private security expert, form an odd-couple investigative partnership in this new series co-written by Jeffery Deaver and thriller writer (and former police officer) Isabella Maldonado, launched with Fatal Intrusion in 2024. When an attack on Sanchez's sister reveals ties to a pattern of murders across Southern California, Sanchez needs Heron's willingness to work outside the rules to catch a killer that conventional procedure can't touch.

The pairing lets Deaver's meticulous, twist-heavy plotting combine with Maldonado's background in law enforcement (she is a retired police captain and former FBI supervisor), and the series continues with The Grave Artist (2025) and the forthcoming Face Last Seen (December 2026). Fans of Deaver's puzzle-plot thrillers who want a fresh investigative duo and a Southern California setting are the natural audience.

How to read this series

Publication order, starting with Fatal Intrusion (2024). The series is new and still developing Sanchez and Heron's partnership from book to book, so reading in sequence is recommended.

Frequently asked questions

How many Sanchez & Heron books are there?

Two published so far — Fatal Intrusion (2024) and The Grave Artist (2025) — with a third, Face Last Seen, scheduled for 15 December 2026.

What order should I read the Sanchez & Heron books in?

Publication order: Fatal Intrusion, then The Grave Artist, then the forthcoming Face Last Seen.

Who is Isabella Maldonado?

Isabella Maldonado is a thriller novelist and retired police captain who co-writes the Sanchez & Heron series with Jeffery Deaver, drawing on her own law-enforcement background.

When is the next Sanchez & Heron book coming?

Face Last Seen, book three, is scheduled for release on 15 December 2026.

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