McRyan Mystery Books in Order

St. Paul detective Mac McRyan investigates the murder of prominent reporter Claire Daniels while a serial killer terrorizes the city. Media scrutiny and political pressure intensify as his case begins to reveal implications beyond local crime.

A prominent lawyer's daughter is abducted in broad daylight, putting Mac McRyan under intense political and media pressure. When the kidnappers avoid demanding a ransom, he suspects motives more complicated than the apparent crime suggests.

New homicide detective Mac McRyan takes on his first murder investigation with the help of experienced colleagues. Conflicting evidence, secrets, and hidden agendas test his judgment while introducing the personal and professional relationships behind his later cases.

A murder in a shabby St. Paul motel connects Mac McRyan to secret meetings, shadowy investigators, and competing political strategists. Escalating violence turns the investigation into a struggle with forces operating far beyond his usual jurisdiction.

A meticulous killer leaves a series of murdered women and little usable evidence. Mac McRyan and Dara Wire pursue the trail, confronting an adversary whose planning puts their partnership, determination, and personal safety under severe strain.

Executions behind a Washington bar and murders at a Minnesota lake house connect through Mac McRyan. As he follows the links between money and violence, the investigation forces him to confront unresolved troubles from his own past.

A killer seduces victims before arranging their bodies to resemble artistic masterpieces. Mac McRyan must decipher obscure clues hidden in carefully constructed murder scenes while the murderer taunts him and prepares to target another woman.

Returning to Minnesota, Mac McRyan finds a retired detective's tortured body near an island in the Mississippi River. Investigating with his colleagues uncovers a larger threat and an opponent prepared to kill anyone who gets close.

A rare coin collection worth millions vanishes in an audacious theft. Detectives Mac McRyan and Dick Lich join forces to watch suspects, piece together the thief's trail, and navigate personal complications in this short mystery.

A young woman's death draws Mac McRyan into an investigation surrounded by money, secrets, and complicity. People caught in the cover-up have strong reasons to protect their lies, making the search for truth increasingly dangerous.