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Reading order

Detective Kay Hunter Books in Order

This page lists the complete Detective Kay Hunter reading order by Rachel Amphlett, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 16 books / 2016-2026

Detective Kay Hunter Reading Order

01 Scared to Death 2016 Buy
02 Will to Live 2017 Buy
03 One to Watch 2017 Buy
04 Hell to Pay 2017 Buy
05 Call to Arms 2018 Buy
06 Gone to Ground 2018 Buy
07 Bridge to Burn 2019 Buy
08 Cradle to Grave 2019 Buy
09 Turn to Dust 2020 Buy
12 A Darker Place 2021 Buy
13 A Lethal Deception 2022 Buy
14 The Dying Season 2023 Buy
15 A Deadly Promise 2024 Buy
16 A Burning Question 2024 Buy
17 A Fatal Silence 2025 Buy
18 What Evil Hides 2026 Buy

Detective Kay Hunter Books by Publication Order

2016 Scared to Death #1
2017 Will to Live #2
2017 One to Watch #3
2017 Hell to Pay #4
2018 Call to Arms #5
2018 Gone to Ground #6
2019 Bridge to Burn #7
2019 Cradle to Grave #8
2020 Turn to Dust #9
2021 A Darker Place #12
2022 A Lethal Deception #13
2023 The Dying Season #14
2024 A Deadly Promise #15
2024 A Burning Question #16
2025 A Fatal Silence #17
2026 What Evil Hides #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Detective Kay Hunter reading order?

The Detective Kay Hunter reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Detective Kay Hunter books are there?

This catalog currently lists 16 Detective Kay Hunter books published across 2016-2026.

Who writes the Detective Kay Hunter books?

Detective Kay Hunter is listed as a book series by Rachel Amphlett.

Should I read Detective Kay Hunter in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Detective Kay Hunter. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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