Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Polaroid Story: Edwin Land and the Polaroid Experience
Buy on Amazon1978
The Instant Image
Buy on Amazon1978
Unnatural Causes
Buy on Amazon1986
Virus Hunter (With: C.J. Peters)
Buy on Amazon1997
Obsession (With: John E. Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Anatomy of Motive (With: John E. Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Cases That Haunt Us (With: John E. Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2000
Deadliest Enemy (With: Michael T. Osterholm)
Buy on Amazon2017
The Killer Across the Table (With: John E. Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Next Pandemic (With: Michael T. Osterholm,Laurie Garrett,Lisa Monaco)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Killer's Shadow (With: John E. Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2020
When a Killer Calls (With: John E. Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Big One (With: Michael T. Osterholm)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Polaroid Story: Edwin Land and the Polaroid Experience (1978), 2. The Instant Image (1978), 3. Unnatural Causes (1986), 4. Virus Hunter (With: C.J. Peters) (1997), 5. Obsession (With: John E. Douglas) (1998), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Mark Olshaker contains 13 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Mark Olshaker. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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