Does this page include every Michael A. Kahn book?

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

Are Michael A. Kahn series listed separately?

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

Should I read Michael A. Kahn 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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Michael A. Kahn Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Michael A. Kahn books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 4 series

American author Michael A. Kahn is best known for his Rachel Gold legal thriller series. A former attorney, his novels have won the Anthony Award and been nominated for the Edgar Award. This page provides the Michael A. Kahn books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Michael A. Kahn in Publication Order

1988 The Canaan Legacy / Grave Designs POoRGB / 1 Buy

1992 Death Benefits POoRGB / 2 Buy

1994 Firm Ambitions POoRGB / 3 Buy

1995 Due Diligence POoRGB / 4 Buy

1996 Sheer Gall POoRGB / 5 Buy

1999 Bearing Witness POoRGB / 6 Buy

2001 May It Amuse the Court POoNB / 1 Buy

2002 Trophy Widow POoRGB / 7 Buy

2005 The Mourning Sexton POoSN / 1 Buy

2012 A Handful of Gold POoRGB / 8 Buy

2013 The Flinch Factor POoRGB / 9 Buy

2014 Face Value POoRGB / 10 Buy

2015 The Sirena Quest POoSN / 2 Buy

2016 The Dead Hand POoRGB / 11 Buy

2017 Played! POoSN / 3 Buy

2019 The Art of Conflict(With: Alan C. Kohn) POoSSC / 1 Buy

2020 Bad Trust POoRGB / 12 Buy

Complete Michael A. Kahn Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 2005-2017

01 The Mourning Sexton 2005 Buy

02 The Sirena Quest 2015 Buy

03 Played! 2017 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2019

01 The Art of Conflict(With: Alan C. Kohn) 2019 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 2001

01 May It Amuse the Court 2001 Buy

Rachel Gold Reading Order 12 books / 1988-2020

01 The Canaan Legacy / Grave Designs 1988 Buy

02 Death Benefits 1992 Buy

03 Firm Ambitions 1994 Buy

04 Due Diligence 1995 Buy

05 Sheer Gall 1996 Buy

06 Bearing Witness 1999 Buy

07 Trophy Widow 2002 Buy

08 A Handful of Gold 2012 Buy

09 The Flinch Factor 2013 Buy

10 Face Value 2014 Buy

11 The Dead Hand 2016 Buy

12 Bad Trust 2020 Buy

Where to start with Michael A. Kahn

What is the best order to read Michael A. Kahn 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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