Andrea Kane Reading Order

2 books (2001–2012)

Andrea Kane edited two mystery and romance anthologies published over a decade apart, with Wait Until Dark appearing in 2001 followed by Love is Murder in 2012. Both collections are complete and should be read in publication order. These anthologies showcase the author's range across mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction genres.

Start with Wait Until Dark and read in order.

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1	Wait Until Dark 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love is Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1991–1994)

The Barrett series consists of two contemporary romance mysteries published in the early 1990s. Andrea Kane's complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with My Heart's Desire, followed by Samantha. Both books blend mystery, thriller, and romance elements within a literary fiction framework.

Start with My Heart's Desire and read in order.

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1	My Heart's Desire 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Samantha 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–1997)

Andrea Kane's Black Diamond series comprises two mystery-thriller novels published in 1997, both of which should be read in publication order beginning with Legacy of the Diamond. This completed duology blends suspenseful mystery with romantic elements and literary fiction, following a continuous narrative arc across both installments. The series concludes with The Black Diamond.

Start with Legacy of the Diamond and read in order.

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1	Legacy of the Diamond 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Black Diamond 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2009)

Andrea Kane's FBI/Burbank and Parker series is a two-book mystery thriller romance that follows a complete arc when read in publication order. Twisted arrived in 2008, followed by Drawn in Blood in 2009, making this a brief but focused series. These standalone-adjacent novels blend suspenseful crime investigation with romantic elements and literary depth, appealing to readers who enjoy FBI procedurals with character-driven storytelling.

Start with Twisted and read in order.

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1	Twisted 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Drawn in Blood 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2011–2026)

Andrea Kane's Forensic Instincts series comprises eleven books published between 2011 and 2026, with the most recent entry still forthcoming. This ongoing mystery and thriller series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Girl Who Disappeared Twice and continuing through Dead in a Week, No Stone Unturned, At Any Cost, Struck Dead, and the final installment Life or Death. The series blends mystery, thriller, and romantic elements across its interconnected cases and character development.

Start with The Girl Who Disappeared Twice, the first of 11 books in the Forensic Instincts series.

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1	The Girl Who Disappeared Twice 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Line Between Here and Gone 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Stranger You Know 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Silence That Speaks 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Murder That Never Was 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Face to Die for 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead in a Week 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	No Stone Unturned 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	At Any Cost 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Struck Dead 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Life or Death 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1994–1996)

The Kingsley Family series by Andrea Kane contains two complete novels published between 1994 and 1996. Both Echoes in the Mist and Wishes in the Wind should be read in publication order to experience the full story arc. This romance and mystery series follows the interconnected lives of the Kingsley family across these two standalone yet related narratives.

Start with Echoes in the Mist and read in order.

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1	Echoes in the Mist 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wishes in the Wind 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2007)

Andrea Kane's Pete "Monty" Montgomery series consists of two complete mystery thrillers published between 2005 and 2007. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Wrong Place, Wrong Time followed by Dark Room. This short series blends mystery, thriller, and romance elements within a literary fiction framework.

Start with Wrong Place, Wrong Time and read in order.

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1	Wrong Place, Wrong Time 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Room 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2012)

Andrea Kane's two-book collection of mystery and thriller novellas spans 2012, presenting interconnected short fiction that combines romance and literary elements. Both Lockdown and Stone Cold should be read in publication order to experience the complete series. This finished collection is ideal for readers seeking shorter narrative formats within Kane's signature thriller and mystery style.

Start with Lockdown and read in order.

1 book (1995–1995)

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1	A Gift of Love 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1992–2005)

Andrea Kane's eight standalone novels span from 1992 to 2005, with each book offering an independent mystery and thriller narrative. These complete works are best read in publication order beginning with Dream Castle, followed by Masque of Betrayal, Emerald Garden, The Music Box, Run for Your Life, No Way Out, Scent of Danger, and I'll Be Watching You. While each novel functions as its own story, reading them chronologically provides insight into the author's evolving style across the thirteen-year period.

Start with Dream Castle, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Dream Castle 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Masque of Betrayal 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Emerald Garden 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Music Box 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Run for Your Life 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	No Way Out 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Scent of Danger 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	I'll Be Watching You 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–1999)

Andrea Kane's complete Colby's Coin series consists of two mystery thrillers published in 1999. Read The Gold Coin first, followed by The Silver Coin, as the stories build on one another and are best experienced in publication order. This two-book series blends mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with The Gold Coin and read in order.

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1	The Gold Coin 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Silver Coin 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1995–1998)

Andrea Kane's Thornton series comprises three mystery thrillers blending romance and literary elements, published between 1995 and 1998. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with The Last Duke, followed by Yuletide Treasure, and concluding with The Theft. Each book builds upon the previous installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the interconnected narrative.

Start with The Last Duke and read in order.

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1	The Last Duke 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Yuletide Treasure 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Theft 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible