Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Death Artist | 2002 | Jonathan Santlofer | Buy |
| 2 | Colour Blind | 2004 | Jonathan Santlofer | Buy |
| 3 | The Killing Art | 2005 | Jonathan Santlofer | Buy |
The Kate McKinnon series by Jonathan Santlofer follows an art historian who uses her knowledge of art and her skills as a sketch artist to help the NYPD investigate murders. The Death Artist (2002) introduces Kate as she gets drawn into a case where a killer stages crime scenes as works of art. Colour Blind and The Killing Art continue her involvement with cases where art and crime intersect.
The three books make the most of Santlofer’s dual career as a novelist and visual artist, with art-world details that feel authentic rather than decorative.