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ⓘ About Michael Kerr
Author Michael Kerr spent over twenty years working in the Prison Service, and puts his experience in the field to write some gritty and original crime novels. He lives in a cottage that is located near the Yorkshire Wolds. He enjoys photography, writing about brand new characters that find themselves in peril, and the wildlife. He has written many short stories (including a science fiction novella), a collection of odd stories, and books for kids. He writes the “DI Matt Barnes” series and the “Joe Logan” series. “A Reason To Kill” is the first novel in the “DI Matt Barnes” series which was released in the year 2013. Matt Barnes, a Detective Inspector, is dedicated to his work; even at the cost of anything else.
All Book Series by Michael Kerr
Close Encounters of the Strange Kind
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Kerr?
Author Michael Kerr spent over twenty years working in the Prison Service, and puts his experience in the field to write some gritty and original crime novels. He lives in a cottage that is located near the Yorkshire Wolds. He enjoys photography, writing about brand new characters that find themselves in peril, and the wildlife.
Which Michael Kerr series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Joe Logan series, the earliest of Michael Kerr's multi-book series: it opens with Aftermath (2012) and runs to 8 books across 2012–2022, ending with Aggrieved (2022). Michael Kerr's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Kerr written?
Michael Kerr has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2024. 26 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the DI Matt Barnes series with 10 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Kerr's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Kerr's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joe Logan (2012–2022, 8 books), DI Matt Barnes (2013–2024, 10 books) and Adventures in Otherworld (2013–2014, 2 books), plus 3 more.
How are Michael Kerr's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Kerr's 43 books into 6 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DI Matt Barnes (10 books, 2013–2024); Joe Logan (8 books, 2012–2022); DI Laura Scott (4 books, 2016–2021); Adventures in Otherworld (2 books, 2013–2014); DI Jim Cole (1 book, 2019), plus 1 further series.