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John E. Douglas

3 Series • 20 Books

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Publication Order of Broken Wings Books
Start with: Broken Wings (1999)
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Publication Order of Mindhunter Books
Start with: Mindhunter (1995)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Crime Classification Manual (1992)

ⓘ 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

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Broken Wings

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999

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1999
2
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Man Down

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002

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2002
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Mindhunter

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1995

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1995
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Journey Into Darkness

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1997

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1997
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Crime Classification Manual

Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1992

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1992
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Pocket Guide to the Crime Classification Manual

Book 2 of 16 · published 1992

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1992
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Sexual Homicide

Book 3 of 16 · published 1993 Co-authored · Robert K. Ressler

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1993
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Unabomber

Book 4 of 16 · published 1996

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1996
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Obsession

Book 5 of 16 · published 1998 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker

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1998
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John Douglas's Guide to Careers in the FBI

Book 6 of 16 · published 1998

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1998
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The Anatomy of Motive

Book 7 of 16 · published 1999 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker

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1999
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The Cases That Haunt Us

Book 8 of 16 · published 2000 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker

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2000
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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

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2003
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John Douglas's Guide to Landing a Career in Law Enforcement

Book 10 of 16 · published 2004

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2004
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Inside the Mind of BTK

Book 11 of 16 · published 2007

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2007
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A Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack The Ripper

Book 12 of 16 · published 2011

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2011
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Law and Disorder

Book 13 of 16 · published 2013

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2013
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The Killer Across the Table

Book 14 of 16 · published 2019 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker

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2019
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The Killer's Shadow

Book 15 of 16 · published 2020 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker

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2020
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When a Killer Calls

Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2022 Co-authored · Mark Olshaker

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2022

? 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).