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Detective Alec Ramsay Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Detective Alec Ramsay books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Detective Alec Ramsay series? Start with "The Child Taker" (2009) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Detective Alec Ramsay reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Child Taker
2009
Criminal Revenge / Slow Burn
2010
Criminally Insane
2012
Frozen Betrayal
2013
Desolate Sands
2014
Concrete Evidence
2015
Three
2015
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