CM Sutter Books in Order
See CM Sutter books in order, with series lists, summaries, reading guide, and tips on where to start with Jade Monroe, Jesse McCord, and more.
Last updated: December 24, 2025
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Publication Order
33 books
Run For Your Life
by CM Sutter
2022
Savannah homicide detective Mitch Cannon looks forward to a rare date night, until his sister vanishes without a trace. When his partner and his new friend disappear too, an anonymous caller taunts him, and Mitch launches a frantic five day search to save them all.
Identity Crisis
by CM Sutter
2022
A puzzling series of murders leaves Jesse McCord questioning who the real targets are. Stolen identities, falsified records, and victims with murky pasts make it hard to tell victim from perpetrator until Jesse uncovers the twisted truth behind the killings.
Hard to Kill
by CM Sutter
2022
A relentless offender keeps slipping through the cracks, leaving Jesse McCord and his team chasing a ghost across Chicago. Each encounter ends with the suspect just out of reach, forcing Jesse to rethink his tactics before the next attack turns fatal.
Final Shot
by CM Sutter
2022
As a vengeful predator targets victims one after another, Jesse McCord senses the endgame is aimed squarely at him. When the investigation circles back to an old case, he has to confront past choices while racing to stop a final, devastating strike.
Fight For Your Life: A Detective Mitch Cannon Thriller
by CM Sutter
2022
A letter to the local newspaper threatens Savannah’s women and hints that a notorious killer has returned. Mitch Cannon and his team must decide whether they are chasing a hoax, a copycat, or a waking monster before fear and violence engulf the city.
Deadly Deception
by CM Sutter
2022
Chicago homicide detective Jesse McCord faces a fresh wave of violent crime where nothing about the scenes quite adds up. Conflicting witness stories and misleading evidence turn the case into a maze of lies that he must untangle before more people die.
Blood in the Bayou
by CM Sutter
2021
On her first assignment as a senior FBI agent, Jade Monroe and partner Lorenzo DeLeon investigate human bones found deep in Louisiana bayou country. Distrustful locals and a too helpful hunter complicate the case as Jade learns she might be the one being hunted.
End of the Line
by CM Sutter
2020
A case that should have been closed drags Jesse McCord into one more deadly chase. As bodies appear along a trail that feels grimly familiar, he realizes an old enemy may be tying off loose ends, and he is determined this will be where the killing stops.
Booked For Murder
by CM Sutter
2020
When a new run of murders rattles Chicago’s neighborhoods, Detective Jesse McCord finds the crimes linked by careful planning and a killer who seems to anticipate every move the police make. Solving the puzzle means reading the murderer’s script before the next scene unfolds.
To Die For
by CM Sutter
2019
Pharmacy burglaries across Chicago turn deadly when thieves start killing to get access codes. Jesse McCord’s investigation stalls as terrified pharmacists stay silent, until the criminals kidnap his girlfriend and demand a trade that could cost Jesse everything.
Sniper's Nest
by CM Sutter
2019
A sniper starts gunning down Chicago police officers and first responders, putting the entire city on edge. Assigned to the task force, Detective Jesse McCord hunts a killer with no face and no clear motive in a tense, citywide game of cat and mouse.
Diabolical
by CM Sutter
2019
Kate Pierce’s abilities are pushed to the limit when a new investigation unleashes some of the most twisted behavior she has ever encountered. Nightmares, cryptic impressions, and mounting bodies force her to decide how much of herself she is willing to risk.
Deadly Pursuit
by CM Sutter
2019
A new series of brutal crimes keeps Jesse McCord and his homicide team moving from one scene to the next with no time to breathe. As pressure builds, Jesse realizes that catching the killer may require risking more than his badge.
Beguiled
by CM Sutter
2019
Psychic detective Kate Pierce is drawn into another disturbing case where charm and danger walk hand in hand. As she follows unsettling visions and subtle clues, she discovers that a seemingly trustworthy figure may be hiding a far darker agenda.
At Large
by CM Sutter
2019
Drug cartel boss John Vance escapes from custody and heads straight for the detective who put him away. Jesse McCord tracks a ruthless fugitive while knowing Vance wants revenge for a brother’s death and will destroy anyone in Jesse’s life to get it.
Vendetta
by CM Sutter
2018
Tensions between small town deputies and big city criminals erupt when a string of brutal crimes suggests a long running feud has turned deadly. Amber Monroe must separate rumor from fact before her community becomes collateral damage in someone else’s vendetta.
Travesty
by CM Sutter
2018
A case that should have brought closure instead exposes a terrible miscarriage of justice. Amber Monroe races to stop a determined killer while also confronting the ways the system has failed both victims and suspects, making every choice feel like a compromise.
Retribution
by CM Sutter
2018
Two prominent Chicago attorneys are murdered in violent, drug related attacks, and local police are out of leads. The department calls in psychic detective Kate Pierce, who reluctantly joins the hunt when she learns her friend Jesse McCord has also gone missing.
Imperious
by CM Sutter
2018
When two college students die under mysterious circumstances during finals week, Detective Kate Pierce starts experiencing their final symptoms whenever she nears their bodies. Convinced her psychic "transference" is real, she pushes investigators toward a chilling explanation before another student is lost.
Greed
by CM Sutter
2018
Deputy Amber Monroe is eager to prove herself when two men are found shot on the outskirts of North Bend. The trail leads her team into Milwaukee’s criminal underbelly, where murder and counterfeiting collide and Amber’s growing feelings for a new man become a liability.
Deranged
by CM Sutter
2018
A surprise trip to Atlanta for her mother’s birthday places Kate Pierce in the path of the Fulton County Butcher, a killer who dismembers women. When a former neighbor and undercover cop disappears, Kate’s disturbing dreams may be the only way to find her in time.
Avenged
by CM Sutter
2018
After a fresh round of killings hits too close to home, Amber Monroe follows fragile leads from quiet Washburn County back toward Milwaukee. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that someone is willing to spill plenty of blood to settle old scores.
Atrocity
by CM Sutter
2018
A horrifying crime shakes North Bend and leaves even veteran officers reeling. As Amber Monroe and her team work the scene and chase leads into Milwaukee, they uncover a level of cruelty that forces them to question how far justice can realistically reach.
Snapped
by CM Sutter
2017
Fresh out of FBI training, former sheriff’s sergeant Jade Monroe heads to Houston with partner J.T. Harper to stop a suspected serial killer. As bodies pile up and the killer accelerates, Jade’s late night breakthrough puts her face to face with a predator who wants her gone.
Malice
by CM Sutter
2017
A rash of similar murders of women has Omaha on edge, and local police call in Jade Monroe and J.T. Harper for help. With few leads and a misogynistic killer growing bolder, a chance encounter turns the investigation and puts Jade directly in the crosshairs.
Leverage
by CM Sutter
2017
When FBI agent J.T. Harper vanishes and his sister Julie is kidnapped, Jade Monroe and the entire Serial Crimes Unit drop everything. A recorded message makes it clear someone is using Julie as leverage in a vendetta, and every hour lost tightens the kidnapper’s grip.
Justified
by CM Sutter
2017
Jade Monroe and J.T. Harper track a roaming killer who leaves a trail of carnage but few clues. They are chasing a shadow until a single survivor provides a harrowing description that turns the investigation personal and raises the stakes for Jade herself.
Donors
by CM Sutter
2017
In the dead of winter, Jade Monroe and J.T. Harper join Gary, Indiana police after frozen, bloodless bodies are discovered. As more victims appear, whispers of occult practices muddy the trail, and a final twist shocks both the FBI and the local force.
Premonition
by CM Sutter
2016
Local psychic Kate Pierce is haunted by nightmares of a knife obsessed killer from her past, just as word comes that he is being released from prison. With Jade Monroe skeptical but listening, the sheriff’s office braces for a murderer who may be heading straight for Kate.
Maniacal
by CM Sutter
2016
In quiet North Bend, Wisconsin, newly promoted Sergeant Jade Monroe investigates a nearly decapitated body found at a local lake. When more victims appear and each one connects back to her, Jade must stop a calculating killer before he reaches her inner circle.
Fallacy
by CM Sutter
2016
A taunting letter promises death to the "vile" residents of Washburn County, then a mutilated body proves the threat is real. Dubbed the North Bend Carver, the killer pushes Jade Monroe into the spotlight as she steps into the madness to stop his escalating spree.
Exposed
by CM Sutter
2016
When a long imprisoned murderer loses his family farm to back taxes, construction crews uncover the skeletal remains of missing women. His son Max flees and resumes the killing, and Jade Monroe’s hunt for him leads to a final, devastating act that shakes her faith in the job.
Captive
by CM Sutter
2016
A young woman’s body, wrapped in plastic, is discovered in a roadside ditch, and evidence suggests she was held prisoner. As more women vanish without a trace, Jade Monroe takes bigger risks, determined to shut down a predator before another captive is found dead.
Where should I start?
If you want Jade Monroe's small-town origin: Maniacal → Captive → Fallacy → Premonition → Exposed
If you prefer fast-paced FBI manhunts: Snapped → Justified → Donors → Leverage → Malice
If you like psychic or family spin-offs: Greed → Retribution → Imperious → Deranged → Beguiled
If you want gritty big-city cases: Sniper's Nest → At Large → Deadly Pursuit → To Die For → Booked For Murder
If you enjoy Southern heat and high stakes: Run For Your Life → Fight For Your Life → Beg For Your Life → Blood in the Bayou
Author bio
C.M. Sutter was born in San Jose, California and spent her early years moving between the California coast and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By her senior year of high school she had chosen Wisconsin as home, trading ocean views for Midwest winters and small-town life.
Before she ever wrote about homicide detectives and serial killers, she worked a string of regular jobs. She spent years in large companies, then shifted gears completely and built a twelve year career as a massage therapist. Eventually she started her own business and has been self employed for decades, learning how to manage schedules, clients, and the quiet discipline that later helped her finish books.
Writing did not become a full time focus overnight. Sutter began self publishing in 2014, first in a different genre. A lifelong reader of crime and thriller fiction, she kept circling back to police work, forensics, and what drives people to the edge. In 2016 she finally leaned into that interest and launched the police procedural and crime thriller stories that would define her career.
Those books started with Jade Monroe, a sergeant and later detective in the sheriff’s department of fictional North Bend, Wisconsin. The first Jade novel, Maniacal, drops a nearly decapitated body into a quiet lakeside town and forces Jade and her partner Jack Steele to confront a killer who seems fixated on Jade herself. Readers quickly connected with the mix of small town setting, escalating danger, and a detective who refuses to back down.
From there Sutter built out an entire connected world. Jade’s promotion to the FBI drives the Agent Jade Monroe series, beginning with Snapped, where she and partner J.T. Harper chase a serial killer in Houston. Jade’s younger sister Amber steps into the spotlight in Greed, the first Amber Monroe crime thriller, working cases that spill over from nearby Milwaukee into rural Wisconsin. The psychic detective Kate Pierce gets her own blend of procedural and paranormal in Retribution, while Chicago homicide detective Jesse McCord anchors urban police thrillers that start with Sniper's Nest.
Sutter keeps the pace quick and the stakes high, but she also spends time on the work itself: the long hours, uneasy partnerships with other agencies, and the toll ugly cases take on detectives and their families. She is especially interested in recurring teams. Over multiple series, readers see familiar faces move from local sheriff’s offices to federal task forces, or cross paths in big city investigations.
Travel is a big part of how she refuels between books. She has lived in the Midwest and now makes her home in Florida, and she has explored widely in the United States and abroad, including a hot air balloon trip over the hills of Tuscany. Those trips often turn into new backdrops, from humid Louisiana bayous in Blood in the Bayou to the heat and history of Savannah in Run For Your Life.
When she is not writing, Sutter leans into hands on hobbies. She gardens, bikes, hikes, and spends time with her dog. She also has a strong creative streak away from the keyboard and enjoys painting, making gourd birdhouses, pebble art, and hand made soaps. That mix of motion and quiet craft shows up in her work: the books move fast, but they are built on the steady routine of someone who treats writing like a daily job.
Today she has dozens of crime and thriller titles in print and audio, yet the heart of her work is still the same. She writes about working cops and agents trying to do the right thing under pressure, set in places she knows well, for readers who like their suspense grounded in procedure but driven by character.
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