Order of Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold Books

Sue Henry's Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold series, also known as the Alaska Mysteries, brings together two compelling protagonists against the rugged backdrop of Alaska. State trooper Alex Jensen and dog sled racer Jessie Arnold anchor this captivating mystery series that has spawned the additional Maxie and Stretch spin-off books. The series made such an impact that its debut novel was transformed into the 1996 TV movie The Cold Heart of a Killer, featuring Kate Jackson.

Henry launched this acclaimed series in 1991 with Murder on the Iditarod Trail, which earned both the prestigious Macavity Award and Anthony Award. The series expanded to include 11 published novels, though fans were disappointed when the anticipated twelfth installment, Cold as Ice, scheduled for 2010 release, never materialized due to reports of Henry's health issues. The books follow both publication and chronological order, making them easy for readers to follow sequentially.

In the second installment, Termination Dust, Henry transports readers to Alaska's Yukon River region, where state trooper Alex Jensen employs an 1898 journal as a crucial investigative tool to solve a contemporary murder case.