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Abby Mullen Thrillers Books in Order

3 Books
2021 – 2022 Published
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01
A Deadly Influence
A Deadly Influence
2021
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02
Damaged Intentions
Damaged Intentions
2022
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03
A Burning Obsession
A Burning Obsession
2022
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Recommended Reading Order

While you can read the first two Abby Mullen books as standalone crime thrillers, the series is part of a larger interconnected universe. To get the absolute best experience and avoid major spoilers, we recommend reading Mike Omer's series in this combined order:

  1. A Killer's Mind (Zoe Bentley Mystery #1)
  2. In the Darkness (Zoe Bentley Mystery #2)
  3. Thicker than Blood (Zoe Bentley Mystery #3)
  4. A Deadly Influence (Abby Mullen Thriller #1)
  5. Damaged Intentions (Abby Mullen Thriller #2)
  6. A Burning Obsession (Abby Mullen Thriller #3 - crossover with Zoe Bentley)

Abby Mullen Thrillers in Publication Order

If you only want to focus on Abby Mullen's direct storyline, you can read her trilogy in publication order. Each book builds on her personal history as a survivor of the Wilcox cult and her career as an NYPD hostage negotiator:

  • A Deadly Influence (2021): Abby is called to negotiate a kidnapping case that quickly links back to a survivor from her childhood cult past.
  • Damaged Intentions (2022): Abby must negotiate under intense pressure when her own daughter is taken hostage by a group of conspiracy theorists known as the Watchers.
  • A Burning Obsession (2022): In the final installment, Abby's past catches up with her as she teams up with FBI profiler Zoe Bentley to hunt down the dangerous cult leader responsible for deadly fires.

The Shared Universe: Zoe Bentley & Glenmore Park

Mike Omer has built a shared fictional universe where police officers, FBI agents, and forensic psychologists cross paths. If you want to go even deeper, you can also read the Glenmore Park Mystery series, which takes place in the same universe and features earlier appearances of some background characters. However, reading Glenmore Park is entirely optional, whereas reading the Zoe Bentley series is highly recommended before finishing Abby Mullen's trilogy.

Frequently Asked

QDo I need to read the Zoe Bentley series before Abby Mullen?

Yes, we highly recommend reading the Zoe Bentley series first. While the first two Abby Mullen books stand on their own, the third book, A Burning Obsession, is a direct crossover featuring Zoe Bentley, and reading it first will spoil major events in the Zoe Bentley trilogy.

QIn what order should I read the Abby Mullen books?

You should read them in publication order: A Deadly Influence (2021), followed by Damaged Intentions (2022), and finally A Burning Obsession (2022).

QWho is Abby Mullen?

Lieutenant Abby Mullen is an NYPD hostage negotiator and single mother who survived a childhood fire set by the leader of the Wilcox cult, a past that continues to haunt her and connect to her cases.

QWill there be more Abby Mullen books?

While the main Wilcox cult storyline concludes in A Burning Obsession, author Mike Omer has not ruled out returning to these characters or featuring them in future crossovers.

QIs the Glenmore Park series connected to Abby Mullen?

Yes, the Glenmore Park series exists in the same shared universe. While not strictly necessary to understand Abby's story, characters from Glenmore Park do make minor crossover appearances in Mike Omer's other works.

QWhat is the recommended reading order for Mike Omer's entire shared universe?

To get the full experience with no spoilers, read the Glenmore Park series first, followed by the Zoe Bentley Mystery series, and finally the Abby Mullen Thrillers.