Does this page include every William X. Kienzle book?

This catalog lists the William X. Kienzle books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are William X. Kienzle series listed separately?

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

Should I read William X. Kienzle 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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William X. Kienzle Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read William X. Kienzle books?

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

Find every William X. Kienzle book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 24 books / 1 series

American author William X. Kienzle is best known for his Father Robert Koesler mystery series. His novels sold millions, establishing a legacy in clerical crime fiction. This page provides the William X. Kienzle books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All William X. Kienzle Books in Chronological Order

1979 The Rosary Murders POoFKB / 1 Buy

1980 Death Wears a Red Hat POoFKB / 2 Buy

1981 Mind Over Murder POoFKB / 3 Buy

1982 Assault with Intent POoFKB / 4 Buy

1983 Shadow of Death POoFKB / 5 Buy

1984 Kill and Tell POoFKB / 6 Buy

1985 Sudden Death POoFKB / 7 Buy

1986 Deathbed POoFKB / 8 Buy

1987 Deadline for a Critic POoFKB / 9 Buy

1988 Marked For Murder POoFKB / 10 Buy

1989 Eminence POoFKB / 11 Buy

1990 Masquerade POoFKB / 12 Buy

1991 Chameleon POoFKB / 13 Buy

1992 Body Count POoFKB / 14 Buy

1993 Dead Wrong POoFKB / 15 Buy

1994 Bishop as Pawn POoFKB / 16 Buy

1995 Call No Man Father POoFKB / 17 Buy

1996 Requiem for Moses POoFKB / 18 Buy

1997 The Man Who Loved God POoFKB / 19 Buy

1998 The Greatest Evil POoFKB / 20 Buy

1999 No Greater Love POoFKB / 21 Buy

2000 Till Death POoFKB / 22 Buy

2001 The Sacrifice POoFKB / 23 Buy

2002 The Gathering POoFKB / 24 Buy

William X. Kienzle Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Father Koesler Books in Reading Order 24 books / 1979-2002

01 The Rosary Murders 1979 Buy

02 Death Wears a Red Hat 1980 Buy

03 Mind Over Murder 1981 Buy

04 Assault with Intent 1982 Buy

05 Shadow of Death 1983 Buy

06 Kill and Tell 1984 Buy

07 Sudden Death 1985 Buy

08 Deathbed 1986 Buy

09 Deadline for a Critic 1987 Buy

10 Marked For Murder 1988 Buy

11 Eminence 1989 Buy

12 Masquerade 1990 Buy

13 Chameleon 1991 Buy

14 Body Count 1992 Buy

15 Dead Wrong 1993 Buy

16 Bishop as Pawn 1994 Buy

17 Call No Man Father 1995 Buy

18 Requiem for Moses 1996 Buy

19 The Man Who Loved God 1997 Buy

20 The Greatest Evil 1998 Buy

21 No Greater Love 1999 Buy

22 Till Death 2000 Buy

23 The Sacrifice 2001 Buy

24 The Gathering 2002 Buy

Where to start with William X. Kienzle

What is the best order to read William X. Kienzle 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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