📖 About Kate Brannigan

Kate Brannigan is a series universe written by Val McDermid. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1992 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of Kate Brannigan Books with 6 books. It opens with Dead Beat (1992) and currently runs to Star Struck (1998).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Kate Brannigan

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Dead Beat (1992), book 1 of Publication Order of Kate Brannigan 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.

📚 Kate Brannigan Books in Order

Publication Order of Kate Brannigan Books
6 books
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Dead Beat book cover1Dead Beat1992Buy on Amazon
Kick Back book cover2Kick Back1993Buy on Amazon
Crack Down book cover3Crack Down1994Buy on Amazon
Clean Break book cover4Clean Break1995Buy on Amazon
Blue Genes book cover5Blue Genes1996Buy on Amazon
Star Struck book cover6Star Struck1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kate Brannigan books are there?
There are 6 books in the Kate Brannigan collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1992 and 1998.
What is the first Kate Brannigan book?
The first book is Dead Beat, published in 1992.
What order should I read the Kate Brannigan 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 Kate Brannigan books?
The Kate Brannigan books were written by Val McDermid.
Is the Kate Brannigan series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Kate Brannigan Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Kate Brannigan series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1992, and the most recent in 1998.