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Karen Vail Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Karen Vail 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 Karen Vail series? Start with "The 7th Victim" (2008) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Karen Vail reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The 7th Victim
2008
Crush
2009
Velocity
2010
Inmate 1577
2011
Fatal Twist
2011
No Way Out
2013
Spectrum
2014
The Darkness of Evil
2017
Red Death
2020
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