Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunstroke | 2005 | Jesse Kellerman | Buy |
| 2 | Trouble | 2007 | Jesse Kellerman | Buy |
| 3 | The Genius / The Brutal Art | 2008 | Jesse Kellerman | Buy |
| 4 | The Executor | 2010 | Jesse Kellerman | Buy |
| 5 | Potboiler / I’ll Catch You | 2012 | Jesse Kellerman | Buy |
Jesse Kellerman’s standalone novels were published between 2005 and 2012, before he began his collaborative work with his father. These books established his reputation as a writer of literary thrillers with unusual premises and psychologically rich characters.
Sunstroke, his debut, is a mystery set in the Mojave Desert. The Genius explores the art world and obsession. The Executor examines a strange intellectual relationship that turns dangerous. Each novel demonstrates Kellerman’s ability to take an ordinary situation and gradually reveal the darkness underneath, a skill that would later serve him well in his series work.