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Claire Morgan Books in Order

10 Books
2006 – 2017 Published
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How to Read the Claire Morgan Books

The best way to read the Claire Morgan series is in publication order. The books follow a continuous timeline where Claire's career evolves from her days as an LAPD homicide detective relocating to the Lake of the Ozarks to her eventual work running her own private investigation agency, INTEL. Reading them in order also allows you to watch her complex relationship with psychiatrist Dr. Nicholas Black develop naturally over time.

Claire Morgan Series in Publication Order

Start with the first book and follow the release timeline below:

  1. Head to Head (2006)
  2. Dark Places (2007)
  3. Die Smiling (2008)
  4. Enter Evil (2009)
  5. Remember Murder (2013)
  6. Mostly Murder (2013)
  7. Bad Bones (2014)
  8. Devil Dead (2015)
  9. Gone Black (2016)
  10. Fatal Game (2017)

The Will Novak Spinoff Connection

In Devil Dead (Book 8), Linda Ladd introduces Will Novak, a rugged former Navy SEAL and NYPD officer who partners with Claire. Novak runs the New Orleans branch of Claire's agency, INTEL, and his adventures cross over into Claire's world. If you want to experience the complete shared universe, you can weave Novak's spinoff novels into your reading list right after Devil Dead.

Will Novak Series Order

  • Bad Road to Nowhere (2016)
  • Say Your Goodbyes (2017)
  • Witness Betrayed (2018)
  • The Devil's Work (2019)
  • The Vanishing Angle (2019)

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Claire Morgan series?

You should start with the first book, Head to Head (2006). This introduces Claire Morgan as she moves from Los Angeles to the Lake of the Ozarks and meets Dr. Nicholas Black.

QIs the chronological order of the Claire Morgan books different from the publication order?

No. The chronological timeline follows the publication order exactly, tracing Claire's life and career from a police detective to a private investigator.

QHow does the Will Novak series connect to Claire Morgan?

Will Novak is introduced in Devil Dead as Claire's partner in her private investigation agency, INTEL. He runs their New Orleans office and stars in his own spinoff series starting with Bad Road to Nowhere.

QAre there any co-authored books in the Claire Morgan series?

No, all books in the Claire Morgan and Will Novak series are written solely by author Linda Ladd.

QWhat is the latest book in the Claire Morgan series?

The tenth and latest book in the main Claire Morgan series is Fatal Game, published in 2017.