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Callahan & McClane Books in Order

4 Books
2014 – 2016 Published
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01
Vanished
2014
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02
Bridged
Bridged
2015
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03
Spiraled
Spiraled
2015
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04
Targeted
Targeted
2016
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Recommended Reading Order

For the best experience, the main Callahan & McLane series should be read in order of publication. While each book resolves its primary mystery, the overarching romance between detective Mason Callahan and FBI agent Ava McLane—and the drama with Ava's unstable twin sister Jayne—develops sequentially across the books.

  1. Vanished (2014) – Mason and Ava are paired up to find a kidnapped girl. This book won the 2015 Daphne du Maurier Award for Romantic Suspense.
  2. Bridged (2015) – The team tracks a serial killer leaving bodies on Portland's bridges.
  3. Spiraled (2015) – Ava survives a mall shooting, leading to a complex, personal investigation.
  4. Targeted (2016) – The final novel puts local law enforcement in danger when a killer begins targeting Portland police officers.

Prequels and the Crossover Universe

Kendra Elliot's series are tightly connected in a shared Pacific Northwest universe. To follow the characters' complete story, consider these additional books:

  • The Bone Secrets Origin: Mason Callahan is first introduced as a secondary character in Kendra Elliot's debut series, Bone Secrets. Reading that series first is not required, but it gives great context for Mason's career.
  • The Unofficial Fifth Book: After the main four books, Mason and Ava return as the protagonists in The Silence (Columbia River, Book 2). This book serves as the unofficial wrap-up to their storyline.
  • The Zander Wells Connection: Zander Wells, the FBI agent who appears throughout this series, goes on to lead the first book in the Columbia River series, The Last Sister.

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Callahan & McLane series?

You should start with Vanished. It is the first book focusing on Mason Callahan and Ava McLane's partnership and romance.

QCan I read the Callahan & McLane books out of order?

While the crime-solving plots wrap up in each novel, the relationship between Mason and Ava develops continuously. Reading them in publication order is highly recommended.

QIs there a fifth book in the Callahan & McLane series?

Not officially. However, Mason and Ava return as main characters in The Silence (Book 2 of the Columbia River series), which serves as an unofficial fifth book that wraps up their character arcs.

QHow is this series connected to Bone Secrets?

Detective Mason Callahan first appeared as a recurring detective in the Bone Secrets series. Vanished was originally written to be the fifth book in that series before launching this spin-off.

QAre there any co-authored books in the Callahan & McLane series?

No, all four books in the main series were written solely by Kendra Elliot.

QWhere does the Columbia River series fit in?

The Columbia River series features major characters from the Callahan & McLane universe. FBI Agent Zander Wells leads the first book, The Last Sister, and Mason and Ava return in the second book, The Silence.