Detective London McKenna books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Detective London McKenna series?"

"There are three books in the Detective London McKenna series, published between 2017 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Detective London McKenna series?"

"The first book in the Detective London McKenna series is Girls In White Dresses, published in 2017."

Q: "Is the Detective London McKenna series appropriate for readers who are sensitive to dark content?"

"These books deal with heavy subject matter, including violence against women and children, abduction, and murder. Gates writes unflinchingly about these crimes, so readers who are sensitive to graphic or disturbing content should be aware going in. The series is best suited for readers who appreciate dark, intense crime fiction."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Girls In White Dresses	2017	Alex Gates	Buy
2	Hush Little Baby	2017	Alex Gates	Buy
3	The Girls On Poppy Drive	2018	Alex Gates	Buy

Alex Gates’s Detective London McKenna series is a trilogy of crime thrillers published between 2017 and 2018. Girls In White Dresses (2017) introduces McKenna, a detective whose cases pull her into investigations involving violence against the most vulnerable victims. Hush Little Baby (2017) continues with another case that tests her resolve, and The Girls On Poppy Drive (2018) closes the trilogy with a final investigation.

The series is defined by its unflinching approach to dark subject matter and its focus on a protagonist who carries the emotional weight of the cases she works. Gates keeps the pacing tight across all three books, and the rapid publication schedule (three novels in under two years) means the story maintains its momentum from start to finish. These are books for crime fiction readers who prefer their thrillers to operate in genuinely uncomfortable territory rather than sanitized versions of violent crime.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Detective London McKenna series?

There are three books in the Detective London McKenna series, published between 2017 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Detective London McKenna series?

The first book in the Detective London McKenna series is Girls In White Dresses, published in 2017.

Is the Detective London McKenna series appropriate for readers who are sensitive to dark content?

These books deal with heavy subject matter, including violence against women and children, abduction, and murder. Gates writes unflinchingly about these crimes, so readers who are sensitive to graphic or disturbing content should be aware going in. The series is best suited for readers who appreciate dark, intense crime fiction.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order