Avery Black Mysteries Books in Order

Former defense attorney Avery Black seeks redemption as a Boston homicide detective after helping a killer avoid conviction. Murders of women at elite colleges give her a chance to prove herself, but the killer challenges her insight and resolve.

A Boston serial killer leaves puzzling clues connected to the stars. Detective Avery Black must confront a calculating opponent and a rival precinct, while consulting imprisoned killer Howard Randall threatens the personal life she is trying to rebuild.

Bodies trapped in ice suggest a serial killer is operating in Boston. Detective Avery Black faces pressure from supervisors and the media as she tries to understand the unusual pattern while struggling with depression and a deteriorating personal life.

Burned bodies near Boston leave detective Avery Black with little evidence and growing public pressure. Understanding the killer's fixation on fire becomes central to her investigation, while rebuilding relationships with her daughter and Ramirez remains difficult.

Howard Randall's escape coincides with new murders in Boston and threats against detective Avery Black. Others blame the escaped killer, but Avery recognizes disturbing connections to her own past that make the apparent explanation uncertain.

Retired detective Avery Black agrees to investigate a woman found dead with poisonous spiders. Further unusual murders suggest a serial killer, and an inexperienced partner adds pressure as Avery confronts a case that threatens her precarious emotional recovery.