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ⓘ About William Kent Krueger
Currently William Kent Krueger is a full time writer and still has to get up at the crack of dawn. He still gives visits to the broiler where he spends a couple of hours hunched over his notebook as the sun rises over the shops across the street and the traffic starts to fill the Snelling Avenue. For him, this is still the best time of the day as he’s not only dreaming in these hours but also fulfilling the dreams.
All Book Series by William Kent Krueger
The William Kent Krueger Reader's Companion
Single-title series · published 2012
Hotel California
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2022 Anthology · Heather Graham,John Gilstrap,Reed Farrel Coleman,Andrew Child,Amanda Flower,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Jennifer Dornbush
Thriller
Book 2 of 4 · published 2023 Co-authored · Heather Graham,Jeffery Deaver,Don Bruns,Dahlia Rose,David R. Slayton
Back in Black
Book 3 of 4 · published 2024 Anthology · Heather Graham,Reed Farrel Coleman,Ward Larsen,Tori Eldridge,Andrew Child,Don Bruns
Bat Out of Hell
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025 Anthology · Charles Todd,Heather Graham,John Gilstrap,Andrew Child,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Dave Bruns,C.J. Kudlacz
Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense
Book 4 of 10 · published 2009
Writing Murder: A Basic Guide to Writing Mystery Fiction
Book 7 of 10 · published 2012
Bullets and Other Hurting Things: A Tribute to Bill Crider
Book 9 of 10 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Kent Krueger?
Currently William Kent Krueger is a full time writer and still has to get up at the crack of dawn. He still gives visits to the broiler where he spends a couple of hours hunched over his notebook as the sun rises over the shops across the street and the traffic starts to fill the Snelling Avenue. For him, this is still the best time of the day as he's not only dreaming in these hours but also fulfilling the dreams.
Which William Kent Krueger series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cork O'Connor series, the earliest of William Kent Krueger's multi-book series: it opens with Iron Lake (1998) and runs to 22 books across 1998–2026, ending with God's Country (2026).
How many books has William Kent Krueger written?
William Kent Krueger has 165 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2026. 148 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Cork O'Connor series with 22 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Kent Krueger's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Kent Krueger's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cork O'Connor (1998–2026, 22 books) and Cork O'Connor Companion (2016, 1 book).
How are William Kent Krueger's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Kent Krueger's 165 books into 4 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cork O'Connor (22 books, 1998–2026); Cork O'Connor Companion (1 book, 2016); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025); Music and Murder Mystery (4 books, 2022–2025).