Does this page include every J.A. Kerley book?

This catalog lists the J.A. Kerley books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are J.A. Kerley series listed separately?

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

Should I read J.A. Kerley 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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J.A. Kerley Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read J.A. Kerley books?

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

Browse books by J.A. Kerley in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 1 series

J.A. Kerley is an American author best known for the Detective Carson Ryder series. His books have sold over one million copies and earned critical acclaim for their dark, psychological depth. This page provides the J.A. Kerley books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by J.A. Kerley in Publication Order

2004 The Hundredth Man POoCRB / 1 Buy

2005 The Death Collectors POoCRB / 2 Buy

2006 A Garden Of Vipers / The Broken Souls POoCRB / 3 Buy

2008 Blood Brother POoCRB / 4 Buy

2008 In The Blood POoCRB / 5 Buy

2008 Little Girls Lost POoCRB / 6 Buy

2010 Buried Alive POoCRB / 7 Buy

2011 Her Last Scream POoCRB / 8 Buy

2013 The Killing Game POoCRB / 9 Buy

2013 The Death Box POoCRB / 10 Buy

2014 The Memory Killer POoCRB / 11 Buy

2014 The Apostle POoCRB / 12 Buy

2017 The Death File POoCRB / 13 Buy

Complete J.A. Kerley Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Carson Ryder Reading Order 13 books / 2004-2017

01 The Hundredth Man 2004 Buy

02 The Death Collectors 2005 Buy

03 A Garden Of Vipers / The Broken Souls 2006 Buy

04 Blood Brother 2008 Buy

05 In The Blood 2008 Buy

06 Little Girls Lost 2008 Buy

07 Buried Alive 2010 Buy

08 Her Last Scream 2011 Buy

09 The Killing Game 2013 Buy

10 The Death Box 2013 Buy

11 The Memory Killer 2014 Buy

12 The Apostle 2014 Buy

13 The Death File 2017 Buy

Where to start with J.A. Kerley

What is the best order to read J.A. Kerley 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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