Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After Dark | 2000 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 2 | The Fifth Victim | 2003 | Beverly Barton | N/A |
| 3 | Beg to Die | 2004 | Beverly Barton | N/A |
| 4 | As Good as Dead | 2004 | Beverly Barton | N/A |
| 5 | Killing Her Softly | 2005 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 6 | Close Enough to Kill | 2006 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 7 | The Dying Game | 2007 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 8 | The Murder Game | 2008 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 9 | Cold Hearted | 2008 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 10 | Dead by Morning | 2011 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 11 | Silent Killer | 2009 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 12 | Dead by Nightfall | 2011 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
| 13 | Time of Death | 2010 | Beverly Barton | N/A |
| 14 | Dead by Midnight | 2010 | Beverly Barton | Buy |
The Griffin Powell series by Beverly Barton is her most prominent work, spanning fourteen books published between 2000 and 2011. Griffin Powell is a wealthy, self-made man who uses his resources to help law enforcement track serial killers and other dangerous criminals.
The series grew darker and more complex over time, with books like The Dying Game, The Murder Game, and the Dead trilogy (Dead by Morning, Dead by Nightfall, Dead by Midnight) raising the stakes with each installment. The romantic relationships between investigators add an emotional layer to the suspense plots.