Carol O’Connell Reading Order

12 books (1994–2016)

Carol O'Connell's Kathleen Mallory series consists of twelve complete mystery novels published between 1994 and 2016. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Mallory's Oracle and concluding with Blind Sight. Several titles in the series have alternate names in different editions, so readers may encounter variations in book titles depending on their region or edition. This series is now complete and follows a continuous narrative arc centered on the enigmatic protagonist.

Start with Mallory's Oracle, the first of 12 books in the Kathleen Mallory series.

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

34 books (2022–2025)

Mysterious Profiles is an ongoing 33-book series by Carol O'Connell that began in 2022 and continues through 2025. This collection features detailed profiles of mystery and thriller protagonists from various established detective and crime fiction series, including characters like Jack Reacher, Hieronymus Bosch, Charlie Parker, and Inspector Morse. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the author's evolving analysis and presentation of these iconic fictional investigators. The series draws from works by acclaimed authors including Lee Child, Michael Connelly, John Connolly, and many others across the mystery and thriller genres.

Start with Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman), the first of 33 books in the Mysterious Profiles series.

2 books (1998–2008)

Carol O'Connell's two standalone mystery novels were published between 1998 and 2008, with The Judas Child appearing first, followed by Bone By Bone. Though each book stands alone with its own characters and plot, readers should approach them in publication order to experience the author's work as intended. This complete series showcases O'Connell's talent for crafting intricate mystery and thriller narratives.

Start with The Judas Child and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Judas Child 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bone By Bone 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible