A.J. Cross Books in Order

A young woman's remains reopen a disappearance that has haunted Birmingham for five years. Forensic psychologist Kate Hanson connects the discovery to further bodies, then a fresh killing forces her to anticipate an active serial murderer's next move.

A mummified body in a Birmingham park belongs to an art student missing for twenty years. When a recent victim bears matching injuries, forensic psychologist Kate Hanson must unravel the old murder before the killer strikes again.

The discovery of a missing student's body leaves Kate Hanson without a clear cause of death. A similar attack on another young woman suggests the killer remains active, pushing Kate to find the connection before more lives are lost.

A young man's mutilated body is discovered inside a church crypt, but the scene suggests both calculation and rage. Forensic psychologist Kate Hanson follows conflicting motives until another victim deepens the mystery surrounding the first man's death.

A successful appeal forces Kate Hanson and the Unsolved Crime Unit to reopen a decade-old murder conviction. Flaws in the original investigation lead her toward a risky theory that threatens her standing with colleagues and the unit.

A decapitated body on a Birmingham trail brings troubled criminologist Will Traynor into a stalled investigation. The discovery of two buried skulls points toward a serial killer, testing Traynor's methods as he struggles with his own family tragedy.

A critically injured couple found in a car may be victims of a random attack or a deliberate ambush. Criminologist Will Traynor examines overlooked details as police struggle to connect the crime with a series of carjackings.

The remains of a missing Manchester student turn up near Birmingham, far from where she vanished. Criminologist Will Traynor investigates links to four other disappearances, hoping the unexplained journey will reveal a killer who keeps anticipating his moves.

After a frightened woman dies in her seemingly idyllic village home, an anonymous letter raises suspicions of murder. Will Traynor investigates her request for an exorcism, then a potential witness disappears and intensifies the search for answers.

Mummified remains in a Birmingham cellar draw forensic psychologist Teigan Craft into her first police investigation. Suspecting links to other unsolved deaths, she must persuade a skeptical detective to follow her unconventional approach before another woman is killed.