John E. Douglas Reading Order

2 books (1999–2002)

This two-book non-fiction series by John E. Douglas spans from 1999 to 2002 and explores real-world cases and investigations. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Broken Wings followed by Man Down, to fully understand the progression of Douglas's analysis and insights.

Start with Broken Wings and read in order.

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1	Broken Wings 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Man Down 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1995–1997)

This two-book non-fiction series by pioneering FBI behavioral analyst John E. Douglas documents his groundbreaking work in criminal profiling and serial killer investigation. Mindhunter, published in 1995, and Journey Into Darkness, released in 1997, should be read in publication order to follow Douglas's chronological account of his career and the cases that shaped modern criminal investigation. The series is complete and offers readers an insider's perspective on some of America's most notorious crimes and the development of profiling techniques that revolutionized law enforcement.

Start with Mindhunter and read in order.

#	Title
1	Mindhunter 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Journey Into Darkness 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (1992–2022)

John E. Douglas's non-fiction series consists of 16 books published between 1992 and 2022, exploring criminal investigation, profiling, and notable cases. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Crime Classification Manual. Most entries were written in collaboration with other authors, including Robert K. Ressler and Mark Olshaker. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

Start with Crime Classification Manual, the first of 16 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Crime Classification Manual 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pocket Guide to the Crime Classification Manual 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sexual Homicide(With: Robert K. Ressler) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Unabomber 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	John Douglas's Guide to Careers in the FBI 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Obsession(With: Mark Olshaker) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Anatomy of Motive(With: Mark Olshaker) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Cases That Haunt Us(With: Mark Olshaker) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet(With: Stephen Singular) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	John Douglas's Guide to Landing a Career in Law Enforcement 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Inside the Mind of BTK 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack The Ripper 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Law and Disorder 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Killer Across the Table(With: Mark Olshaker) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Killer's Shadow(With: Mark Olshaker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	When a Killer Calls(With: Mark Olshaker) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible