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ⓘ About Ray Keating
Ray Keating is an American published author. He is particularly well known for being the writer of the Pastor Stephen Grant fictional series. Keating is known for writing fiction for his readers in the mystery and thriller genre. The popular Grant series has several novels contained within this genre and is a great pick for those that love action and thrills at every turn! He also wrote two short stories, titled Heroes & Villains and Shifting Sands. Both came out in 2019. In addition to writing fiction, Ray Keating has also utilized his knowledge to benefit readers! His nonfiction works include books such as The Disney Planner 2020 and Free Trade Rocks!
All Book Series by Ray Keating
New York by the Numbers
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1997 Co-authored · Steve Forbes
1950s Sci-Fi: A Fresh Look at 12 Science Fiction Hollywood Classics
Book 8 of 9 · published 2025
"Chuck" vs. the Business World
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ray Keating?
Ray Keating is an American published author. He is particularly well known for being the writer of the Pastor Stephen Grant fictional series. Keating is known for writing fiction for his readers in the mystery and thriller genre.
Which Ray Keating series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Pastor Stephen Grant series, the earliest of Ray Keating's multi-book series: it opens with Warrior Monk (2010) and runs to 20 books across 2010–2023, ending with Heroes & Villains (2018). Ray Keating's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ray Keating written?
Ray Keating has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2025. 26 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Pastor Stephen Grant series with 20 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ray Keating's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ray Keating's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pastor Stephen Grant (2010–2023, 20 books), The Weekly Economist (2022–2024, 3 books) and An Alliance of Saint Michael (2022–2024, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Ray Keating's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ray Keating's 35 books into 4 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Pastor Stephen Grant (20 books, 2010–2023); The Weekly Economist (3 books, 2022–2024); An Alliance of Saint Michael (2 books, 2022–2024); Agent Dean Cold (1 book, 2025).