Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before Evil | 2017 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 2 | Sweet Dreams Boxed Set | 2015 | Alex Kava | N/A |
| 3 | A Perfect Evil | 2000 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 4 | Split Second | 2001 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 5 | The Soul Catcher | 2002 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 6 | At the Stroke of Madness | 2003 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 7 | Le pacte | 2004 | Alex Kava | N/A |
| 8 | A Necessary Evil | 2006 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 9 | Exposed | 2008 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 10 | Black Friday | 2009 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 11 | A Breath of Hot Air | 2010 | Alex Kava | N/A |
| 12 | Damaged | 2010 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 13 | Off the Grid | 2016 | Alex Kava | N/A |
| 14 | Hotwire | 2011 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 15 | Slices of Night | 2011 | Alex Kava | N/A |
| 16 | Fireproof | 2012 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 17 | Stranded | 2013 | Alex Kava | Buy |
| 18 | Storm Season | 2012 | Alex Kava | N/A |
| 19 | Goodnight, Sweet Mother | 2017 | Alex Kava | Buy |
The Maggie O’Dell series by Alex Kava stars an FBI profiler whose job puts her face to face with the worst criminals in America. The series began in 2000 with A Perfect Evil and has grown to nineteen books. Each novel typically centers on a new case, but Maggie’s backstory and personal struggles carry through from one book to the next.
Kava draws on forensic science and criminal psychology to give the investigations a grounded feel. The cases range from serial murder to bioterrorism, and the settings span small towns and major cities alike. Readers who enjoy Patricia Cornwell or Tess Gerritsen will find a similar mix of procedure and tension here.