Criminal Minds books in order

Criminal Minds is a media tie-in novel series by Max Allan Collins based on the CBS television show about FBI profilers who track serial killers across the United States.
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Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Jump Cut 2007 Max Allan Collins Buy
2 Killer Profile 2008 Max Allan Collins Buy
3 Finishing School 2008 Max Allan Collins Buy

The Criminal Minds novel series by Max Allan Collins adapts the CBS television show into book form with original stories. The three novels, Jump Cut (2007), Killer Profile (2008), and Finishing School (2008), follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as they profile and pursue serial killers.

Collins wrote original cases for the BAU team rather than novelizing TV episodes, giving readers new mysteries in the familiar format of the show. The books capture the procedural rhythm and psychological focus that made Criminal Minds one of the longest-running crime dramas on American television.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Criminal Minds series?

There are three books in the Criminal Minds series, published between 2007 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Criminal Minds series?

The first book in the Criminal Minds series is Jump Cut, published in 2007.

Are the Criminal Minds novels based on TV episodes?

The three Criminal Minds novels by Max Allan Collins feature original stories, not novelizations of specific TV episodes. Jump Cut, Killer Profile, and Finishing School present new cases for the BAU team using the characters from the CBS show. Collins created fresh plots that fit the tone and format of the series.

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