Kathleen Mallory books in order

Complete reading order for the Kathleen Mallory series by Carol O'Connell, a 12-book mystery series following NYPD detective Kathy Mallory.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Mallory’s Oracle 1994 Carol O’Connell Buy
2 The Man Who Lied to Women / The Man Who Cast Two Shadows 1995 Carol O’Connell Buy
3 Killing Critics 1995 Carol O’Connell Buy
4 Flight of the Stone Angel 1997 Carol O’Connell Buy
5 Shell Game 1999 Carol O’Connell Buy
6 Crime School 2002 Carol O’Connell Buy
7 The Jury Must Die /Dead Famous 2003 Carol O’Connell Buy
8 Winter House 2004 Carol O’Connell Buy
9 Find Me / Shark Music 2006 Carol O’Connell Buy
10 The Chalk Girl 2011 Carol O’Connell Buy
11 It Happens in the Dark 2013 Carol O’Connell Buy
12 Blind Sight 2016 Carol O’Connell Buy

“The Kathleen Mallory series by Carol O’Connell follows Kathy Mallory, an NYPD detective with a troubled past and an unsettling personality. Raised by Detective Louis Markowitz after he found her living on the streets as a child, Mallory grew up to join the police force. Her intelligence and computer abilities are matched by her lack of empathy and willingness to bend rules.”

“The series ran from 1994 to 2016, with 12 novels that take Mallory through increasingly complex cases. Each book reveals a little more about her past and her relationships with colleagues like Detective Riker. The mysteries themselves range from art world killings to cross-country crime sprees, but Mallory’s character is always the main draw.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Kathleen Mallory series?

There are twelve books in the Kathleen Mallory series, published between 1994 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Kathleen Mallory series?

The first book in the Kathleen Mallory series is Mallory’s Oracle, published in 1994.

"Do the Kathleen Mallory books need to be read in order?"

‘Reading in order is strongly recommended. While each book has a self-contained mystery, Mallory’s backstory and her relationships with recurring characters develop across the series. Starting with Mallory’s Oracle gives the best understanding of who she is.’

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