DI Hogarth Deadly Kiss Books in Order
Part ofSolomon Carter Books in OrderGet the DI Hogarth Deadly Kiss books in order by Solomon Carter, with quick summaries, series background, and a clear where-to-start path.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
3 books
The Deadly Mind
by Solomon Carter
2021
A murder pulls Hogarth into a twisted case where the method hints at obsession. The closer he gets, the more dangerous it becomes for witnesses, and for his team.
The Deadly Kiss
by Solomon Carter
2021
DI Joe Hogarth investigates a case that feels personal, with a killer close enough to watch the fallout. As the evidence builds, the threat escalates.
The Deadly Gaze
by Solomon Carter
2021
A murder pulls Hogarth into a twisted case where the method hints at obsession. The closer he gets, the more dangerous it becomes for witnesses, and for his team.
Series background & context
The Deadly Kiss trilogy is a connected set of DI Hogarth investigations with a strong psychological edge. The crimes are intimate, the kind that leave a message, and the team has to work out who the message is for.
Hogarth is still working the Essex patch, but the cases here feel more claustrophobic. The danger comes from people who get close, who watch, who manipulate, and who can look normal in daylight.
The three titles, The Deadly Kiss, The Deadly Gaze, and The Deadly Mind, reflect the escalation. What begins as a shocking act turns into a pattern, and the pattern starts to point back into places the police would rather not look.
Sue Palmer is a key counterweight in these books, keeping the investigation rooted in evidence while Hogarth pushes for the breakthrough.
If you like procedurals where the villain is playing games with the detectives, read this trilogy in order and let the clues stack up, one unsettling detail at a time.
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