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ⓘ About Molly Black
Molly Black is a bestselling American author of mystery fiction novels. The author published “Murder” the first novel of the “Maya Gray” series of novels in 2021 and has gone on to become one of the most prolific authors in the genre. Black now has more than two dozen novels spread across more than three series. She has said that she has always been a lifelong avid reader of thriller and mystery fiction, which she usually reads in her free time. Molly loves to interact with her readers on her website newsletter and on her social media profiles. “Murder” by Molly Black tells the story of Maya Gray, an FBI Special agent that has all the experience in the world. She is one of the go-to agents at the BAU, as she has been known to resolve the most difficult cold cases.
All Book Series by Molly Black
Girl Seventeen: Abandoned
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Molly Black?
Molly Black is a bestselling American author of mystery fiction novels. The author published “Murder” the first novel of the “Maya Gray” series of novels in 2021 and has gone on to become one of the most prolific authors in the genre. Black now has more than two dozen novels spread across more than three series.
Which Molly Black series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maya Gray series, the earliest of Molly Black's multi-book series: it opens with Girl One: Murder (2021) and runs to 17 books across 2021–2025, ending with Girl Seventeen: Abandoned (2025). Molly Black's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Molly Black written?
Molly Black has 144 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. 143 of them belong to 18 named series — the largest being the Maya Gray series with 17 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Molly Black's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Molly Black's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maya Gray (2021–2025, 17 books), Katie Winter (2022–2023, 11 books) and Taylor Sage (2022–2023, 8 books), plus 15 more.
How are Molly Black's books organised into series?
This guide splits Molly Black's 144 books into 18 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Maya Gray (17 books, 2021–2025); Sage West (12 books, 2025–2026); Katie Winter (11 books, 2022–2023); Grace Ford FBI (8 books, 2023–2024); Piper Woods FBI (8 books, 2023–2024), plus 13 further series.