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John E. Douglas

John E. Douglas Reading Order

3 series · 21 books · Born 1945-06-18

Non-Fiction

John E. Douglas spent decades as a pioneering FBI criminal profiler, developing groundbreaking techniques for understanding violent offenders' psychology and behavior patterns. Drawing from his real-world experience investigating serial killers and dangerous criminals, he has authored numerous nonfiction works that pull back the curtain on criminal investigation methods and the minds behind heinous crimes. His books, including the acclaimed Mindhunter series, have become essential reading for anyone interested in true crime, criminal justice, and the science of behavioral analysis.

Broken Wings Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2002)

Start with Broken Wings and read in order.

Start this series with Broken Wings

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

Mindhunter Series

Complete

2 books (1995–1997)

Start with Mindhunter and read in order.

Start this series with Mindhunter

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1
Cover of Mindhunter
2
Cover of Journey Into Darkness
Journey Into Darkness
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

17 books (1992–2022)

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

Start this series with Crime Classification Manual

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has John E. Douglas written?
John E. Douglas has written 21 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2022.
What is the first book in each John E. Douglas series?
Here are the first books in John E. Douglas's series: Broken Wings: Broken Wings; Mindhunter: Mindhunter; Non-Fiction: Crime Classification Manual.
What order should I read John E. Douglas's books?
We recommend reading John E. Douglas's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are John E. Douglas's series complete?
John E. Douglas has 2 completed series.

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