Buckner Thriller Suspense Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Collateral Damage |
2019 |
Buy |
| Damaged Goods |
2020 |
Buy |
| Damage Control |
2022 |
Buy |
Deadly Thriller Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Dozen Deadly Roses |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Blessing |
2012 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Justice |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Denial |
2014 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Prayer |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Beauty |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Blood Moon |
2019 |
Buy |
Hot Crime in the City#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Grave Impact |
2024 |
Buy |
Kathy Bennett spent 29 years with the Los Angeles Police Department before turning to crime fiction. Her firsthand experience with police work shows up throughout her novels, which feature realistic procedural details and authentic portrayals of law enforcement.
Her longest-running series is the Deadly Thriller series, which follows LAPD Detective Maddie Divine through seven books published between 2011 and 2019. Bennett also writes the Buckner Thriller Suspense series, a three-book run that started with Collateral Damage in 2019, and contributed to the multi-author Hot Crime in the City anthology series in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Kathy Bennett written?
Kathy Bennett has written eleven books across three series.
What was Kathy Bennett's first book?
Kathy Bennett’s first book is A Dozen Deadly Roses, published in 2011.
Was Kathy Bennett a real police officer?
Yes, Kathy Bennett served 29 years with the Los Angeles Police Department before retiring to write crime fiction. Her law enforcement experience directly informs the procedural details in her mystery and thriller novels.