Does this page include every Ken Goddard book?

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

Are Ken Goddard series listed separately?

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

Should I read Ken Goddard 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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Ken Goddard Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Ken Goddard books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 5 series

American author Ken Goddard is best known for his crime thrillers featuring FBI forensic scientist Walter “Hawk” Hawkes. A former law enforcement officer, Goddard’s novels have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the Ken Goddard books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Ken Goddard in Publication Order

1984 Balefire POoSN / 1 Buy

1985 The Alchemist POoSN / 2 Buy

1991 Cheater / Digger POoSN / 3 Buy

1992 Prey POoHLB / 1 Buy

1994 Wildfire POoHLB / 2 Buy

1995 Informative Writing: Your Practical Guide to Effective Communication POoNB / 1 Buy

1997 Double Blind POoHLB / 3 Buy

1999 First Evidence POoCCB / 1 Buy

2001 Outer Perimeter POoCCB / 2 Buy

2007 In Extremis POoCCSIB / 1 Buy

2011 It's Your Crime Scene POoNB / 2 Buy

2011 Final Disposition POoCCB / 3 Buy

2011 Chimera POoSN / 4 Buy

Complete Ken Goddard Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Henry Lightstone Reading Order 3 books / 1992-1997

01 Prey 1992 Buy

02 Wildfire 1994 Buy

03 Double Blind 1997 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 1995-2011

01 Informative Writing: Your Practical Guide to Effective Communication 1995 Buy

02 It's Your Crime Scene 2011 Buy

Colin Cellars Reading Order 3 books / 1999-2011

01 First Evidence 1999 Buy

02 Outer Perimeter 2001 Buy

03 Final Disposition 2011 Buy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Reading Order 1 book / 2007

01 In Extremis 2007 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 4 books / 1984-2011

01 Balefire 1984 Buy

02 The Alchemist 1985 Buy

03 Cheater / Digger 1991 Buy

04 Chimera 2011 Buy

Where to start with Ken Goddard

What is the best order to read Ken Goddard 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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