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ⓘ About John E. Douglas
Previously a special agent working for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, John E. Douglas is now a writer with a number of fictional and non-fictional works within his oeuvre, as he uses his expertise to create an extensive and in-depth backlog of material. Working as a unit chief as well, none are better suited to the task than he when it comes to writing informative and engaging accounts of his time spent there. With a strong voice and an equally strong sense of accuracy to his work, he was one of the first criminal profilers working, something which really takes his writing on criminal psychology to another level. Early and Personal Life Born in 1945 on the 18th of June, John E.
All Book Series by John E. Douglas
The Cases That Haunt Us
Book 8 of 16 · published 2000 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker
Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet
Book 9 of 16 · published 2003 Co-authored · Stephen Singular
John Douglas's Guide to Landing a Career in Law Enforcement
Book 10 of 16 · published 2004
A Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack The Ripper
Book 12 of 16 · published 2011
The Killer Across the Table
Book 14 of 16 · published 2019 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker
When a Killer Calls
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2022 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John E. Douglas?
Previously a special agent working for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, John E. Douglas is now a writer with a number of fictional and non-fictional works within his oeuvre, as he uses his expertise to create an extensive and in-depth backlog of material. Working as a unit chief as well, none are better suited to the task than he when it comes to writing informative and engaging accounts of his time spent there.
Which John E. Douglas series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mindhunter series, the earliest of John E. Douglas's multi-book series: it opens with Mindhunter (1995) and runs to 2 books across 1995–1997, ending with Journey Into Darkness (1997). John E. Douglas's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John E. Douglas written?
John E. Douglas has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2022. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Broken Wings series with 2 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John E. Douglas's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John E. Douglas's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mindhunter (1995–1997, 2 books) and Broken Wings (1999–2002, 2 books).
How are John E. Douglas's books organised into series?
This guide splits John E. Douglas's 20 books into 2 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Broken Wings (2 books, 1999–2002); Mindhunter (2 books, 1995–1997).