Zachary Goldman Mysteries Books in Order

Private investigator Zachary Goldman examines five-year-old Declan Bond's death after the boy's grandmother challenges the accidental ruling. As Christmas Eve approaches, resistance to his investigation threatens both the search for answers and his own safety.

Richard Harding's death beneath a vehicle appears to be an accident, but his girlfriend suspects deliberate killing. Zachary Goldman investigates while approaching Christmas brings his own troubles into sharper focus.

Investigating an autistic boy's death, Zachary Goldman uncovers disturbing treatment practices at a care facility. His search for answers becomes an effort to protect other children while confronting the trauma of his own past.

Zachary Goldman's ex-wife asks him to investigate a friend's supposedly natural death from cancer. Resistance from police, relatives, and the woman's boyfriend strengthens his suspicion that the accepted explanation conceals something else.

Zachary Goldman wants to leave his own traumatic experience behind, but his estranged sister asks him to investigate her decades-old rape. New technology offers hope of identifying her masked attacker, at the cost of reopening painful memories.

An intern's apparent accidental death draws Zachary Goldman into an investigation of an investment bank. Finding his former wife's husband among its principals complicates the case, while persistent obstacles suggest someone may be protecting a killer.

Madison Miller disappears, leaving family and friends confused while police limit their search for a possible runaway. Zachary Goldman refuses to give up, pursuing the missing teenager despite the personal danger that finding her may bring.

Zachary investigates a missing undocumented man, initially expecting flight from immigration authorities or a return home. Discovering more missing men and a rising body count turns the case into a determination to stop a killer.

Ben Burton hires Zachary to locate the home he lived in before adoption. As fragmented memories emerge, the search becomes a murder investigation, with someone else remembering the past Zachary is determined to bring into the open.

Zachary reluctantly accepts a request from his former wife's partner to help them again. Investigating Bridget's situation stirs his obsessions and self-doubt, while successive revelations make the case more personally damaging than he expected.

Private investigator Zachary Goldman searches for his missing younger brother Tyrrell, haunted by a previous disappearance that ended badly. Unsure whether Tyrrell left voluntarily or is in danger, Zachary races to uncover family secrets before another tragedy occurs.

Kenzie's father hires Zachary Goldman to investigate stolen memorabilia from his favorite sports bar, despite her warning against taking the job. What appears to be a straightforward robbery develops into a case with stakes beyond the missing collectibles.

A call from Zachary Goldman's older sister draws the private investigator into a murder case with an unusual task. Rather than searching for the killer, he must help the person responsible and untangle the circumstances behind the crime.

Zachary Goldman reluctantly investigates the disappearance of his brother’s friend after years without progress. Reopening the cold case exposes corruption and powerful people, leaving the private investigator facing someone determined to prevent the truth from emerging.

Hired to investigate the death of an old friend’s daughter, Zachary Goldman discovers secrets the teenager concealed from her mother. Following unexpected clues puts him up against powerful interests that would prefer her story remain untold.

Four siblings hire Zachary Goldman to investigate their father’s death, but his search exposes family secrets and a troubling past. He must determine whether revenge came from outside the family or within it before the killer threatens his loved ones.

Zachary Goldman investigates a young girl’s disappearance and discovers a darker case than he anticipated. Finding her requires navigating criminal networks while confronting his own traumatic memories, with little time to overcome the obstacles blocking her rescue.

A widower begins questioning his wife’s supposedly accidental shooting ten years after her death. With police dismissing his concerns, Zachary Goldman investigates the old case and uncovers secrets that someone is willing to protect at any cost.

Elysse disappears after an argument during a romantic getaway, then reappears five days later thousands of miles away. Zachary Goldman investigates her inconsistent account, trying to establish what happened during the missing days and why her story fails to fit.

A home invasion leaves a father dead and his young son too traumatized to speak. Zachary Goldman questions the claim of a random attack, searching family secrets while protecting the child who may be the only witness.

A worried father hires Zachary Goldman to investigate his daughter’s apparently ideal boyfriend. Cracks in Aaron’s background suggest a dangerous deception, forcing Zachary to protect a young woman reluctant to accept help before the lies cause lasting harm.

When Karen disappears from an expensive rehabilitation program, Zachary Goldman checks himself in to investigate. Inside the institution, controlled patients and manipulated histories make it increasingly difficult to find the missing woman and distinguish truth from deception.