📖 About Father Koesler

Father Koesler is a series universe written by William X. Kienzle. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1979 and 2002.

The main series is Publication Order of Father Koesler Books with 24 books. It opens with The Rosary Murders (1979) and currently runs to The Gathering (2002).

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🎯 Where to Start with Father Koesler

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Rosary Murders (1979), book 1 of Publication Order of Father Koesler Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Father Koesler Books in Order

Publication Order of Father Koesler Books
24 books
1
The Rosary Murders book cover1The Rosary Murders1979Buy on Amazon
Death Wears a Red Hat book cover2Death Wears a Red Hat1980Buy on Amazon
Mind Over Murder book cover3Mind Over Murder1981Buy on Amazon
Assault with Intent book cover4Assault with Intent1982Buy on Amazon
Shadow of Death book cover5Shadow of Death1983Buy on Amazon
Kill and Tell book cover6Kill and Tell1984Buy on Amazon
Sudden Death book cover7Sudden Death1985Buy on Amazon
Deathbed book cover8Deathbed1986Buy on Amazon
Deadline for a Critic book cover9Deadline for a Critic1987Buy on Amazon
Marked For Murder book cover10Marked For Murder1988Buy on Amazon
Eminence book cover11Eminence1989Buy on Amazon
Masquerade book cover12Masquerade1990Buy on Amazon
Chameleon book cover13Chameleon1991Buy on Amazon
Body Count book cover14Body Count1992Buy on Amazon
Dead Wrong book cover15Dead Wrong1993Buy on Amazon
Bishop as Pawn book cover16Bishop as Pawn1994Buy on Amazon
Call No Man Father book cover17Call No Man Father1995Buy on Amazon
Requiem for Moses book cover18Requiem for Moses1996Buy on Amazon
The Man Who Loved God book cover19The Man Who Loved God1997Buy on Amazon
The Greatest Evil book cover20The Greatest Evil1998Buy on Amazon
No Greater Love book cover21No Greater Love1999Buy on Amazon
Till Death book cover22Till Death2000Buy on Amazon
The Sacrifice book cover23The Sacrifice2001Buy on Amazon
The Gathering book cover24The Gathering2002Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Father Koesler books are there?
There are 24 books in the Father Koesler collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1979 and 2002.
What is the first Father Koesler book?
The first book is The Rosary Murders, published in 1979.
What order should I read the Father Koesler books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Father Koesler books?
The Father Koesler books were written by William X. Kienzle.
Is the Father Koesler series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Father Koesler Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Father Koesler series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1979, and the most recent in 2002.