Does this page include every Douglas Kennedy book?

This catalog lists the Douglas Kennedy books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Douglas Kennedy series listed separately?

Yes. Each Douglas Kennedy series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Douglas Kennedy books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Douglas Kennedy Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Douglas Kennedy books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Douglas Kennedy bibliography.

Browse books by Douglas Kennedy in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 21 books / 3 series

American author Douglas Kennedy is best known for his bestselling psychological thrillers and novels exploring human relationships, including *The Big Picture* and *Leaving the World*. His books have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Douglas Kennedy books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Douglas Kennedy in Publication Order

1988 Beyond The Pyramids POoNB / 1 Buy

1989 In God's Country POoNB / 2 Buy

1992 Chasing Mammon POoNB / 3 Buy

1995 The Dead Heart POoSN / 1 Buy

1997 The Big Picture POoSN / 2 Buy

1998 The Job POoSN / 3 Buy

2001 The Pursuit of Happiness POoSN / 4 Buy

2002 Temptation POoSN / 5 Buy

2003 A Special Relationship POoSN / 6 Buy

2005 State of the Union POoSN / 7 Buy

2007 The Woman in the Fifth POoSN / 8 Buy

2009 Leaving the World POoSN / 9 Buy

2011 The Christmas Ring POoSS / 1 Buy

2011 The Moment POoSN / 10 Buy

2012 Five Days POoSN / 11 Buy

2013 The Mistake POoSS / 2 Buy

2015 The Blue Hour POoSN / 12 Buy

2015 The Heat of Betrayal POoSN / 13 Buy

2019 The Great Wide Open POoSN / 14 Buy

2020 Isabelle in the Afternoon POoSN / 15 Buy

2021 Afraid of the Light POoSN / 16 Buy

Complete Douglas Kennedy Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 16 books / 1995-2021

01 The Dead Heart 1995 Buy

02 The Big Picture 1997 Buy

03 The Job 1998 Buy

04 The Pursuit of Happiness 2001 Buy

05 Temptation 2002 Buy

06 A Special Relationship 2003 Buy

07 State of the Union 2005 Buy

08 The Woman in the Fifth 2007 Buy

09 Leaving the World 2009 Buy

10 The Moment 2011 Buy

11 Five Days 2012 Buy

12 The Blue Hour 2015 Buy

13 The Heat of Betrayal 2015 Buy

14 The Great Wide Open 2019 Buy

15 Isabelle in the Afternoon 2020 Buy

16 Afraid of the Light 2021 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 2 books / 2011-2013

01 The Christmas Ring 2011 Buy

02 The Mistake 2013 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 1988-1992

01 Beyond The Pyramids 1988 Buy

02 In God's Country 1989 Buy

03 Chasing Mammon 1992 Buy

Where to start with Douglas Kennedy

What is the best order to read Douglas Kennedy books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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