Kerry J. Donovan books

Kerry J. Donovan is a British thriller and crime fiction author known for the Ryan Kaine action series and the DCI Jones Casebook police procedurals, with 42 books published since 2013.

DCI Jones Casebook Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Perfect Record / Sean Freeman 2013 Buy
Perfect Record 2015 N/A
Serenity Broken 2013 N/A
Serenity Broken / Raymond Collins 2013 Buy
Hidden Runaway 2013 N/A
Hidden Runaway / Ellis Flynn 2013 Buy
Cryer’s View / Inside View 2016 Buy
Inside View 2016 N/A
Sweet Revenge - N/A
Sweet Revenge / Melanie Archer 2020 Buy
Poster Boy 2021 Buy

Lucky Shores Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
On Lucky Shores / Finding Home 2016 Buy
The Long Road Home 2022 Buy
Home For Good 2022 Buy

Ryan Kaine’s 83 Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
On the Run 2017 Buy
On the Rocks 2017 Buy
On the Defensive 2017 Buy
On the Attack 2018 Buy
On the Money 2018 Buy
On the Edge 2019 Buy
On the Wing 2020 Buy
On the Hunt: 2021 Buy
On The Outside 2021 Buy
On the Lookout 2022 Buy
On The Brink 2023 Buy
On the Offensive 2023 Buy
On The Charge 2024 Buy
On the Trail 2025 Buy

Ryan Kaine’s Origins Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
On the Run 2017 N/A
The Assessment 2020 Buy
On the Rocks 2017 N/A
On the Defensive 2017 N/A
On the Attack 2021 N/A
On the Money 2019 N/A
On the Edge 2020 N/A
On the Wing 2020 N/A
On the Hunt - N/A
On the Outside - N/A
On the Lookout - N/A
On the Brink - N/A
On the Offensive - N/A

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Transition of Johnny Swift 2014 Buy

Kerry J. Donovan is a British author who writes action thrillers and crime fiction. He began publishing in 2013 with the DCI Jones Casebook series, a set of police procedurals set in England. Since then, he has built a large body of work with 42 books across five series.

His most popular creation is Ryan Kaine, a former Royal Air Force officer wrongly accused of being involved in a terrorist attack. The main series, Ryan Kaine’s 83, follows Kaine as he goes on the run and fights to prove his innocence while protecting the people he cares about. The companion series, Ryan Kaine’s Origins, fills in backstory and provides additional perspectives on events from the main storyline.

Donovan also writes the Lucky Shores series, which moves away from thrillers into contemporary fiction. His books are known for their fast pacing, military detail, and British settings. He has built a steady readership among fans of authors like Lee Child and Mark Dawson.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Kerry J. Donovan written?

Kerry J. Donovan has written 42 books across five series.

What was Kerry J. Donovan's first book?

Kerry J. Donovan’s first book is Hidden Runaway, published in 2013.

What is the Ryan Kaine series about?

The Ryan Kaine series follows a former Royal Air Force officer who is framed for a terrorist attack and must go on the run to clear his name. The main series, Ryan Kaine’s 83, has fourteen books, and the companion series Ryan Kaine’s Origins provides background stories for many of the same events.

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