Michele

Q: "How many books are in the Michele series?"

"There are three books in the Michele series, published between 2014 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Michele series?"

"The first book in the Michele series is Going for Kona, published in 2014."

Q: "Is the Michele series connected to the other What Doesn't Kill You books?"

"Yes. Michele Lopez Hansson is one of several protagonists in the What Doesn't Kill You world, and her books share continuity with the Katie and Annalise, Emily, Ava, and Maggie sub-series. The Michele books can be read independently — Going for Kona, Fighting for Anna, and Searching for Dime Box each tell their own story — but readers who have followed the wider WDKY world will recognize recurring elements and occasional crossovers."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Going for Kona	2014	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	Buy
2	Fighting for Anna	2016	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	Buy
3	Searching for Dime Box	2018	Pamela Fagan Hutchins	Buy

The Michele sub-series centers on Michele Lopez Hansson, a Texan widow who channels her grief into extreme athletic training and keeps stumbling into situations that require more than physical fitness to survive. Going for Kona (2014) opens the sub-series and introduces Michele’s world: triathlon culture, the wide-open landscapes of the American Southwest, and a personal life full of complications.

Fighting for Anna (2016) and Searching for Dime Box (2018) continue Michele’s story while expanding the geography and the stakes. Like the other What Doesn’t Kill You sub-series, the Michele books balance a romantic thread alongside the crime plotting, giving the protagonist a personal life that feels as consequential as the mystery at hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Michele series?

There are three books in the Michele series, published between 2014 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Michele series?

The first book in the Michele series is Going for Kona, published in 2014.

Is the Michele series connected to the other What Doesn't Kill You books?

Yes. Michele Lopez Hansson is one of several protagonists in the What Doesn’t Kill You world, and her books share continuity with the Katie and Annalise, Emily, Ava, and Maggie sub-series. The Michele books can be read independently — Going for Kona, Fighting for Anna, and Searching for Dime Box each tell their own story — but readers who have followed the wider WDKY world will recognize recurring elements and occasional crossovers.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order