Red Riley Books in Order
Part ofStephanie Andrews Books in OrderSee every Red Riley book by Stephanie Andrews in order, with brief summaries, series background, and a clear starting point for Kay Riley's crime adventures.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Red Riley books in publication order
6 books
Chicago Blue
by Stephanie Andrews
2017
Chicago beat cop Kay Riley is framed for a devastating downtown bombing and becomes one of the city's most wanted people. With only a few friends and her stubborn streak, she goes on the run to clear her name.
Diamond White
by Stephanie Andrews
2017
Thought dead after the events of the first book, Kay Riley begins learning how to fight injustice from the shadows. Her first target is a dangerous arms dealer, but old enemies and a determined mercenary are close behind.
Solid Gold
by Stephanie Andrews
2018
An unexpected alliance sends Kay Riley from Canada to Mexico in search of a kidnapped woman. With an FBI agent pursuing her and a powerful criminal in her sights, she must survive a case far bigger than expected.
Agent Orange
by Stephanie Andrews
2019
Kay Riley agrees to help a friend find her missing father and lands in the path of a man driven by revenge. To stop his deadly plan, she must race against time before thousands of lives are at risk.
Deep Sea Green
by Stephanie Andrews
2023
On Vieques, Kay Riley helps rebuild after Hurricane Maria alongside Nick Shelby. When she discovers criminals using disaster relief to move drugs, she steps into a dangerous fight on an island where people can vanish without a trace.
Ultra Violet
by Stephanie Andrews
2023
Back in Chicago and short on direction, Kay Riley helps Marty recover a high-tech key that could be disastrous in the wrong hands. The search pulls her into a contest of criminal masterminds where every move brings new danger.
Red Riley books in chronological order
Chicago Blue
by Stephanie Andrews
2017Red Riley, Book 1
Diamond White
by Stephanie Andrews
2017Red Riley, Book 2
Solid Gold
by Stephanie Andrews
2018Red Riley, Book 3
Agent Orange
by Stephanie Andrews
2019Red Riley, Book 4
Deep Sea Green
by Stephanie Andrews
2023Red Riley, Book 5
Ultra Violet
by Stephanie Andrews
2023Red Riley, Book 6
Series background & context
The Red Riley series follows Kay Riley, a Chicago police officer who is not especially happy with her beat-cop job when Chicago Blue begins. Then a bombing turns her life inside out. Kay is caught at the scene, blamed for the devastation, and forced to run before she can prove who really set her up.
It is a wrongfully accused story with a funny, very human lead.
Kay does not suddenly become a flawless action hero. She starts with a quick mouth, stubborn instincts, and friends willing to bend a few rules for her. As the series goes on, she learns to operate in the shadows, take risks, and make choices without the backup of a badge. Her drive is simple: she does not like bullies, and she does not like leaving people in danger.
The early books are closely tied to Chicago. Chicago Blue uses the city as the place where Kay's old life falls apart, while Diamond White finds her building a new one and taking on an arms dealer. Familiar allies, including Ruby, Marty, and the Shelbys, become part of the support system that lets Kay keep moving even when enemies and authorities are both after her.
The cases get bigger after that. In Solid Gold, Kay searches for a kidnapped woman while traveling through Canada and Mexico, with an FBI agent on her trail. Agent Orange puts her against a man planning a large-scale act of revenge. The books keep the stakes high, but the tone stays lively, with mishaps, improvised plans, and Kay's refusal to treat herself like a superhero.
Later, the series moves to the Puerto Rican island of Vieques in Deep Sea Green. Kay and Nick Shelby are helping rebuild after Hurricane Maria when she uncovers a drug-smuggling operation hidden behind disaster relief. In Ultra Violet, Kay returns to Chicago and is drawn into a scramble to recover a high-tech key before the wrong people get it.
The series is best read in order. Kay's situation, friendships, and confidence carry from one book to the next, and much of the pleasure comes from watching her turn an unwanted life on the run into a personal mission. Expect crime-thriller momentum, globe-hopping trouble in later installments, and a heroine who keeps going even when her plan is held together by nerve and luck.
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