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Chelsea Cain Reading Order

7 series · 21 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Chelsea Cain is an American thriller and mystery writer whose debut novel earned the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. She is best known for her dark psychological thrillers featuring detective Archie Sheridan and the charismatic serial killer Gretchen Lowell, set in Portland and marked by complex character dynamics and twisted plot turns. Beyond her crime fiction, Cain has expanded her range into graphic novels and non-fiction, establishing herself as a versatile storyteller across multiple formats and genres.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2013)

Start with The Monster's Corner and read in order.

Start this series with The Monster's Corner

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1
Cover of The Monster's Corner
The Monster's Corner
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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21st Century Dead
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Chewing the Page: The Mourning Goats Interviews
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell Series

Complete

6 books (2007–2013)

Start with Heartsick, the first of 6 books in the Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell series.

Start this series with Heartsick

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#Title
1
Cover of Heartsick
2
Cover of Sweetheart
3
Cover of Evil At Heart
Evil At Heart
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of The Night Season
The Night Season
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Kill You Twice
Kill You Twice
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Let Me Go

Kick Lannigan Series

Complete

1 book (2014–2014)

#Title
1
Cover of One Kick / Gone
One Kick / Gone
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Man-Eaters Graphic Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2019–2022)

Start with Man-Eaters, Volume 1, the first of 4 books in the Man-Eaters Graphic Novels series.

Start this series with Man-Eaters, Volume 1

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#Title
1
Cover of Man-Eaters, Volume 1
Man-Eaters, Volume 1
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Man-Eaters, Volume 2
Man-Eaters, Volume 2
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Man-Eaters, Volume 3
Man-Eaters, Volume 3
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Man-Eaters, Vol. 4: The Cursed
Man-Eaters, Vol. 4: The Cursed
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Mockingbird Graphic Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with Mockingbird Vol. 1: I Can Explain and read in order.

Start this series with Mockingbird Vol. 1: I Can Explain

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#Title
1
Cover of Mockingbird Vol. 1: I Can Explain
Mockingbird Vol. 1: I Can Explain
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Mockingbird Vol. 2: My Feminist Agenda
Mockingbird Vol. 2: My Feminist Agenda
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1996–2006)

Start with Dharma Girl, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with Dharma Girl

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1
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2
3
Cover of The Hippie Handbook
The Hippie Handbook
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Does This Cape Make Me Look Fat?
Does This Cape Make Me Look Fat?
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2005–2005)

#Title
1
Cover of Confessions of a Teen Sleuth
Confessions of a Teen Sleuth
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Chelsea Cain written?
Chelsea Cain has written 21 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Chelsea Cain series?
Here are the first books in Chelsea Cain's series: Anthologies: The Monster's Corner; Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell: Heartsick; Man-Eaters Graphic Novels: Man-Eaters, Volume 1; Mockingbird Graphic Novels: Mockingbird Vol. 1: I Can Explain; Non-Fiction: Dharma Girl.
What order should I read Chelsea Cain's books?
We recommend reading Chelsea Cain's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Chelsea Cain's series complete?
Chelsea Cain has 6 completed series.

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