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ⓘ About Carol O'Connell
Carol O’Connell is one of the most reputed authors of America, who likes to write all her books based on the mystery, crime fiction, and thriller genres. A large series of her crime fiction books is set around the life of the main protagonist named Kathleen Mallory. Author Carol was born on May 26, 1947, New York, The United States. The first novel that she wrote in the Kathleen Mallory series was sent to England. There, it got successfully auctioned all over Europe. When the novel was brought back to America, it became the most sought after book. The novel was titled as ‘Mallory’s Oracle’. Its success helped author Carol to work on the other books of the Kathleen Mallory series, all of which also became similarly successful as the first book.
All Book Series by Carol O'Connell
The Man Who Lied to Women / The Man Who Cast Two Shadows
Book 2 of 12 · published 1995
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus
Book 11 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Faye Kellerman
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast
Book 15 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Douglas Preston,Lincoln Child
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt
Book 18 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Anne Perry
Precious Ramotswe
Book 24 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Alexander McCall Smith
Orphan X
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2025 Anthology · Gregg Hurwitz
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carol O'Connell?
Carol O'Connell is one of the most reputed authors of America, who likes to write all her books based on the mystery, crime fiction, and thriller genres. A large series of her crime fiction books is set around the life of the main protagonist named Kathleen Mallory. Author Carol was born on May 26, 1947, New York, The United States.
Which Carol O'Connell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kathleen Mallory series, the earliest of Carol O'Connell's multi-book series: it opens with Mallory's Oracle (1994) and runs to 12 books across 1994–2016, ending with Blind Sight (2016).
How many books has Carol O'Connell written?
Carol O'Connell has 47 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2025. 45 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Kathleen Mallory series with 12 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carol O'Connell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carol O'Connell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kathleen Mallory (1994–2016, 12 books).
How are Carol O'Connell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carol O'Connell's 47 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kathleen Mallory (12 books, 1994–2016); Mysterious Profiles (33 books, 2022–2025).