Alan Carter Reading Order
5 series · 13 books
Alan Carter is an Australian crime writer who crafts mysteries and thrillers set primarily in Western Australia. His most recognized work is the Cato Kwong series, featuring a tenacious detective senior sergeant navigating complex cases in the port city of Fremantle. Across four different series and a dozen books published since 2011, Carter builds atmospheric crime narratives rooted in authentic police procedural detail.
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Anthologies Series
Likely Complete2 books (2014–2022)
Alan Carter's mystery and thriller anthology series consists of two collections published between 2014 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with White Knuckle Ride followed by Dark Deeds Down Under.
Start with White Knuckle Ride and read in order.
Start this series with White Knuckle Ride
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Cato Kwong Series
Likely Complete6 books (2011–2022)
The Cato Kwong series comprises six mystery and thriller novels by Alan Carter, beginning with Prime Cut in 2011 and concluding with Crocodile Tears in 2022. The series should be read in publication order, starting with Prime Cut and continuing through Getting Warmer, Bad Seed, Marlborough Man, Heaven Sent, and Crocodile Tears. With the final book released in 2022, the series appears to be complete.
Start with Prime Cut, the first of 6 books in the Cato Kwong series.
Start this series with Prime Cut
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Nick Chester Series
Likely Complete3 books (2017–2025)
Alan Carter's Nick Chester mystery series comprises two books published between 2017 and 2021, with the works following a protagonist navigating crime and suspense. Begin with Marlborough Man before moving to Doom Creek, reading them in their publication order for the intended narrative progression. The series appears to be complete, though only two entries are listed in the published works.
Start with Marlborough Man and read in order.
Start this series with Marlborough Man
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Sam Willard Series
Complete1 book (2026–2026)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Alan Carter written?
- Alan Carter has written 13 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Alan Carter series?
- Here are the first books in Alan Carter's series: Anthologies: White Knuckle Ride; Cato Kwong: Prime Cut; Nick Chester: Marlborough Man.
- What order should I read Alan Carter's books?
- We recommend reading Alan Carter's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Alan Carter's series complete?
- Alan Carter has 2 completed series.