Maggie O’Dell is an FBI profiler created by Alex Kava for her debut thriller A Perfect Evil (2000). Over the course of nineteen novels, Maggie has hunted serial killers, investigated bioterrorism threats, and worked cases that put her own life at risk. She is driven, sharp, and carries personal baggage that deepens across the series.
Maggie later crosses over with Ryder Creed, a former Marine and K9 handler who stars in his own spinoff series. The two characters work together on cases that overlap between their respective storylines, and their partnership has become a central part of Kava’s later books.
Reading Order#
See the complete Maggie O’Dell reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maggie O'Dell?
Maggie O’Dell is a fictional FBI profiler created by author Alex Kava. She first appeared in A Perfect Evil (2000) and has starred in nineteen novels, tracking serial killers and investigating violent crimes across the United States.
What books is Maggie O'Dell in?
Maggie O’Dell appears in nineteen novels by Alex Kava, starting with A Perfect Evil in 2000 and continuing through Goodnight, Sweet Mother in 2017. She also appears in several short stories and crossover novellas.
Is Maggie O'Dell connected to the Ryder Creed series?
Yes, Maggie O’Dell and Ryder Creed cross paths in several books. The two series share the same fictional world, and characters from both storylines appear together in later entries.