Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| First Thrills: Volume 4 |
2011 |
Buy |
| Gone Fishing and Other Stories |
2012 |
Buy |
| Storm Season |
2012 |
Buy |
Erica Spindler Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Slices of Night |
2011 |
Buy |
| All the Pretty Girls |
2007 |
Buy |
| 14 |
2008 |
Buy |
| Judas Kiss |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Cold Room |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Immortals |
2010 |
Buy |
| So Close the Hand of Death |
2011 |
Buy |
| Where All the Dead Lie |
2011 |
Buy |
| Blood Sugar Baby |
2015 |
Buy |
| Field of Graves |
2015 |
Buy |
| Whiteout |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Wolves Come at Night |
2023 |
Buy |
J.T. Ellison Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Slices of Night |
2011 |
Buy |
Maggie O’Dell Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Before Evil |
2017 |
Buy |
| Sweet Dreams Boxed Set |
2015 |
N/A |
| A Perfect Evil |
2000 |
Buy |
| Split Second |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Soul Catcher |
2002 |
Buy |
| At the Stroke of Madness |
2003 |
Buy |
| Le pacte |
2004 |
N/A |
| A Necessary Evil |
2006 |
Buy |
| Exposed |
2008 |
Buy |
| Black Friday |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Breath of Hot Air |
2010 |
N/A |
| Damaged |
2010 |
Buy |
| Off the Grid |
2016 |
N/A |
| Hotwire |
2011 |
Buy |
| Slices of Night |
2011 |
N/A |
| Fireproof |
2012 |
Buy |
| Stranded |
2013 |
Buy |
| Storm Season |
2012 |
N/A |
| Goodnight, Sweet Mother |
2017 |
Buy |
Maggie O’Dell Collections Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Before Evil |
2017 |
N/A |
| Sweet Dreams Boxed Set |
2015 |
N/A |
| A Perfect Evil |
2000 |
N/A |
| Split Second |
2001 |
N/A |
| The Soul Catcher |
2002 |
N/A |
| Goodnight, Sweet Mother |
2006 |
N/A |
| At the Stroke of Madness |
2003 |
N/A |
| Le pacte |
2004 |
N/A |
| Exposed |
2008 |
N/A |
| Black Friday |
2009 |
N/A |
| A Breath of Hot Air |
2010 |
N/A |
| Damaged |
2010 |
N/A |
| Off the Grid |
2016 |
Buy |
| Hotwire |
2011 |
N/A |
| Slices of Night |
2011 |
N/A |
| Fireproof |
2012 |
N/A |
| Storm Season |
2012 |
N/A |
| Breaking Creed |
2014 |
Buy |
| Silent Creed |
2015 |
Buy |
| Reckless Creed |
2016 |
Buy |
| Lost Creed |
2018 |
Buy |
| Desperate Creed |
2019 |
Buy |
| Hidden Creed |
2020 |
Buy |
| Fallen Creed |
2022 |
Buy |
| Midnight Creed |
2023 |
Buy |
Maggie O’Dell Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Goodnight, Sweet Mother |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Breath of Hot Air |
2016 |
Buy |
Ryder Creed Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Off the Grid |
2016 |
N/A |
| Breaking Creed |
2014 |
Buy |
| Reckless Creed |
2016 |
Buy |
| Lost Creed |
2018 |
Buy |
| Desperate Creed |
2019 |
Buy |
| Silent Creed |
2015 |
Buy |
| Hidden Creed |
2020 |
Buy |
| Fallen Creed |
2022 |
Buy |
| Midnight Creed |
2023 |
Buy |
| Goodnight, Sweet Mother |
2017 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Breath of Hot Air |
2010 |
Buy |
| Slices of Night |
2011 |
Buy |
Stacy Killian Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| First Thrills: Volume 4 |
2011 |
Buy |
| Gone Fishing and Other Stories |
2012 |
Buy |
| Storm Season |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| One False Move |
2004 |
Buy |
| Whitewash |
2007 |
Buy |
Taylor Jackson Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| See Jane Die |
2004 |
Buy |
| Killer Takes All |
2005 |
Buy |
| Last Known Victim |
2007 |
Buy |
| Watch Me Die |
2011 |
Buy |
Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| One False Move |
2004 |
Buy |
| Whitewash |
2007 |
Buy |
Alex Kava is best known for her long-running Maggie O’Dell series, which launched in 2000 with A Perfect Evil. The books follow FBI profiler Maggie O’Dell as she tracks serial killers and navigates dangerous cases across the country. Kava has published nineteen novels and several short stories in the series, building a loyal readership among fans of forensic thrillers.
In 2014, Kava introduced the Ryder Creed series with Breaking Creed. This spinoff follows a former Marine turned K9 search-and-rescue handler, and it crosses over with the Maggie O’Dell books. With ten entries so far, the Creed series brings a different angle to Kava’s work, pairing action-driven plots with the bond between a handler and his dogs.
Beyond her two main series, Kava has written standalone thrillers like One False Move and Whitewash, along with numerous short stories and contributions to multi-author anthologies. Her books have been published in over thirty countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alex Kava written?
Alex Kava has written 85 books across twelve series.
What was Alex Kava's first book?
Alex Kava’s first book is A Perfect Evil, published in 2000.
What is the Maggie O'Dell series about?
The Maggie O’Dell series follows an FBI profiler who hunts serial killers across the United States. Starting with A Perfect Evil in 2000, the series has grown to nineteen books that mix forensic detail with fast-paced investigation.