Alex Gates books

Alex Gates is an American crime fiction author known for the Detective London McKenna series, a trilogy of dark thrillers centered on a female detective investigating violent crimes.

Detective London McKenna Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Girls In White Dresses 2017 Buy
Hush Little Baby 2017 Buy
The Girls On Poppy Drive 2018 Buy

Alex Gates entered the crime fiction world with Girls In White Dresses (2017), the first book in the Detective London McKenna series. The trilogy, which also includes Hush Little Baby (2017) and The Girls On Poppy Drive (2018), follows a female detective whose cases involve some of the most disturbing crimes in the genre: violence targeting women and children. Gates writes with a directness that matches the subject matter, keeping the focus tight on McKenna’s investigations and the toll they take.

All three books were published in quick succession between 2017 and 2018, giving the series a propulsive energy that carries from one installment to the next. Alex Gates writes for readers who want their crime fiction to hit hard and move fast, without pulling punches on the darker realities of the cases at the center of each story.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alex Gates written?

Alex Gates has written three books in one series.

What was Alex Gates's first book?

Alex Gates’s first book is Girls In White Dresses, published in 2017.

What kind of crimes does Detective London McKenna investigate?

London McKenna specializes in cases involving violence against women and children. The series deals with disturbing subject matter, including abduction, exploitation, and murder. Gates does not shy away from the darker side of criminal investigation, making these books a fit for readers who prefer their thrillers with real weight and tension.

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