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ⓘ About Michael Kilian
Michael Kilian was an American author of mystery novels famously known for his Jazz Age series, Harrison Raines series and Andy Derain series also known as Rex Dancer series. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was raised in Westchester and Chicago. He was an established author of several bestsellers including Harrison Raines Civil War mystery series, and a long-time contributor for the Chicago Tribune. Murder at Manassas Murder at Manassas is the first book in the Harrison Raines series. It’s a story about a southern gambler on the hunt for a cold-blooded killer as war erupts between the different states. The story opens up in 1861, and both the Confederate and the Union armies expect to achieve victory in less than 24 hours.
All Book Series by Michael Kilian
Bad Girl Blues
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1994 Pen name · Rex Dancer
Postcard from Hell
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Pen name · Rex Dancer
Flying Can Be Fun
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1985 Co-authored · Dick Locher
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Kilian?
Michael Kilian was an American author of mystery novels famously known for his Jazz Age series, Harrison Raines series and Andy Derain series also known as Rex Dancer series. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was raised in Westchester and Chicago. He was an established author of several bestsellers including Harrison Raines Civil War mystery series, and a long-time contributor for the Chicago Tribune.
Which Michael Kilian series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Harrison Raines series, the earliest of Michael Kilian's multi-book series: it opens with Murder at Manassas (2000) and runs to 6 books across 2000–2005, ending with Antietam Assassins (2005). Michael Kilian's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Kilian written?
Michael Kilian has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2015. 11 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Harrison Raines series with 6 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Kilian's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Kilian's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Andy Derain (1994–2015, 2 books), Harrison Raines (2000–2005, 6 books) and Jazz Age Mystery (2001–2003, 3 books).
How are Michael Kilian's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Kilian's 24 books into 3 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Harrison Raines (6 books, 2000–2005); Jazz Age Mystery (3 books, 2001–2003); Andy Derain (2 books, 1994–2015).