The chronological reading order of the main novels is the same as the publication order, except for the 2017 prequel, Before Evil. That being said, some of the characters’ stories overlap and intertwine from book to book, so to get the most out of the series, it’s best to read them in order. There are twelve major novels in the Maggie O’Dell series, and each can be read as a standalone, so you can start wherever you choose. The Maggie O’Dell Books in Reading and Publication Order And so, Sheriff Nick Morrelli calls on the help of Maggie O’Dell to track down the sick and twisted killer by getting into his mind to understand what makes him tick. Now, with the real killer still at large, and a community crippled by terror, it’s a race against time to bring him down before anyone else dies. Three young boys have been brutally murdered in Platte City, Nebraska, and police have discovered that the man executed for the crimes was a copycat. In book one, A Perfect Evil, Maggie O’Dell is called onto a grisly case of a serial killer who targets children. Then, with the help of her team at the FBI, she brings these sick and twisted killers to justice. She uses them to build a picture of her target. Instead, she collates photographs, documents, and other evidence from murder investigations nationwide. She does it all without ever setting foot at a crime scene. But those who know her know she’s a formidable force who can profile killers and solve seemingly unsolvable crimes. As an attractive female FBI agent, some people underestimate Maggie. This bestselling series follows the life and adventures of FBI criminal profiler Maggie O’Dell.

A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava