Joe McKinney Books in Order
Joe McKinney is a critically acclaimed author with a diverse background in law enforcement, having served as a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, and a patrol commander. His prolific writing career spans multiple genres, including horror, science fiction, and crime. Notable works include the Dead World series, a four-part epic, as well as standalone novels Quarantined and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been compiled in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World and Other Stories, showcasing his versatility as a writer. With a unique blend of experience and imagination, McKinney crafts gripping narratives that captivate readers. Visit his website at joemckinney.wordpress.com for more information on his work.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Joe McKinney
- #1AmazonOnly the Thunder Knows – East End Girls (By: Gord Rollo)(2013)
- #2AmazonSmog - Baggage of Eternal Night (By: Eric J. Guignard,Lisa Morton)(2013)
- #3AmazonDog Days - Deadly Passage (With: Sanford Allen)(2013)
- #4AmazonBiters / The Reborn (By: Harry Shannon)(2014)
- #5AmazonSecrets / Outcast (By: John R. Little,Mark Allan Gunnells)(2014)
- #6AmazonPaleo - The Doomsday Prepper (By: David Liss,Eileen Curtright)(2015)
- #7AmazonFrozen Shadows/WildWoman (By: Gene O'Neill,Chris Marrs)(2015)
- #1AmazonZombie Writing! (With: Armand Rosamilia,David Moody,Eric S. Brown)(2012)
- #1AmazonQuarantined(2009)
- #2AmazonDodging Bullets(2010)
- #3AmazonThe Red Empire(2011)
- #4AmazonInheritance(2012)
- #5AmazonCrooked House(2013)
- #6AmazonThe Savage Dead(2013)
- #7AmazonLost Girl of the Lake (With: Michael McCarty)(2013)
- #8AmazonDog Days(2014)
- #9AmazonThe Crossing(2011)
- #10AmazonBury My Heart at Marvin Gardens(2012)
- #11AmazonLost and Found(2014)
- #12AmazonDead World Resurrection(2014)
- #1AmazonPandemic(2013)
- #2AmazonSlaughterhouse(2014)
- #3AmazonDie Laughing(2015)
- #4AmazonAlamo(2016)
- #5AmazonCrucible(2018)
- #6AmazonForlorn Hope(2022)
- #7AmazonHistory is Dead(2007)
- #8AmazonBest New Zombie Tales Vol. 3(2011)
- #9AmazonUndead Tales(2011)
- #10AmazonHelp! Wanted: Tales of On-the-Job Terror(2011)
- #11AmazonBefore Plan 9: Plans 1-8 From Outer Space(2012)
- #12AmazonAttic Toys(2012)
- #13AmazonHorror for Good(2012)
- #14AmazonRead the End First(2012)
- #15AmazonA Feast of Frights from The Horror Zine(2012)
- #16AmazonWelcome To Hell: An Anthology Of Western Weirdness(2012)
- #17AmazonDark Light(2012)
- #18AmazonAlt-Zombie(2012)
- #19AmazonBlood Rites(2013)
- #20AmazonHigh Stakes: A Vampire Anthology(2013)
- #21AmazonZombies(2013)
- #22AmazonBleed(2013)
- #23AmazonFear the Reaper(2013)
- #24AmazonBest Tales of the Apocalypse(2013)
- #25AmazonThe Best of the Horror Society 2013(2013)
- #26AmazonDark Discoveries - Issue #28(2014)
- #27AmazonZombies: More Recent Dead(2014)
- #28AmazonLimbus, Inc. - Book II(2014)
- #29AmazonSeize the Night(2015)
- #30AmazonV-Wars: Night Terrors(2015)
- #31AmazonThe Forsaken(2017)
- #32AmazonJoe Ledger: Unstoppable(2017)
About Joe McKinney
Joe McKinney is a critically acclaimed author with a diverse background in law enforcement, having served as a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, and a patrol commander. His prolific writing career spans multiple genres, including horror, science fiction, and crime. Notable works include the Dead World series, a four-part epic, as well as standalone novels Quarantined and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been compiled in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World and Other Stories, showcasing his versatility as a writer. With a unique blend of experience and imagination, McKinney crafts gripping narratives that captivate readers. Visit his website at joemckinney.wordpress.com for more information on his work.
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