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ⓘ About Mike Wells
Mike Wells is an American bestselling author of romance, young adult and mystery and thriller novels that have made him one of the most popular authors in those genres. Some of his novels such as “Wild Child,” “The Wrong Side of the Tracks” and “The Mysterious Disappearance of Kurt Kramer” have been used by English teachers in colleges and high schools all over the world. Before Wells became an award winning author, he used to work as a screenwriter, which perhaps explains why he writes in his cinematic past paced style. His work has often been compared to that of the legend Sidney Sheldon, which is high praise indeed. He has become known for writing inspiring and strong female heroes in stories with numerous plot twists, engaging dialogue and action and tightly written scenes.
All Book Series by Mike Wells
The Fifty Million Dollar Job: A Prequel to Mortal Silence, Lust, Money & Murder #18
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
The Mysterious Disappearance of Kurt Kramer
Single-title series · published 2011
Passion, Power & Sin - Book 5
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2013
Secrets of the Elusive Lover, Book 1
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
Secrets of the Elusive Lover, Book 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mike Wells?
Mike Wells is an American bestselling author of romance, young adult and mystery and thriller novels that have made him one of the most popular authors in those genres. Some of his novels such as “Wild Child,” “The Wrong Side of the Tracks” and “The Mysterious Disappearance of Kurt Kramer” have been used by English teachers in colleges and high schools all over the world. Before Wells became an award winning author, he used to work as a screenwriter, which perhaps explains why he writes in his cinematic past paced style.
Which Mike Wells series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wild Child series, the earliest of Mike Wells's multi-book series: it opens with Wild Child (1998) and runs to 3 books across 1998–2015, ending with The Patriarch (2015). Mike Wells's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mike Wells written?
Mike Wells has 53 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2026. 52 of them belong to 13 named series — the largest being the Lust, Money & Murder series with 19 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Mike Wells's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Wells's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wild Child (1998–2015, 3 books), Lust, Money & Murder (2011–2026, 19 books) and Baby Talk (2011–2018, 2 books), plus 10 more.
How are Mike Wells's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Wells's 53 books into 13 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Lust, Money & Murder (19 books, 2011–2026); Forbidden Romantic Thriller (6 books, 2015–2017); Passion, Power & Sin (5 books, 2013); Blind Scorpion (3 books, 2015); Broadway Bound (3 books, 2020), plus 8 further series.