FBI Thriller Books in Order
Part ofCatherine Coulter Books in OrderSee the FBI Thriller books by Catherine Coulter in order, with short summaries, recurring-character context, series background, and an easy place to begin.
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FBI Thriller books in publication order
27 books
The Cove
by Catherine Coulter
1996
Sally Brainerd seeks refuge in an Oregon town known for ice cream and elderly residents after her father's murder. FBI agent James Quinlan goes undercover believing she holds answers, but someone is determined to keep the truth buried.
The Maze
by Catherine Coulter
1997
FBI unit chief Dillon Savich meets talented new agent Lacey Sherlock, who promptly hides her own investigation from him. A vicious Boston murder sends them into a case that will test whether they can trust each other.
The Target
by Catherine Coulter
1998
Seeking privacy after media attention, Ramsey Hunt retreats to a Colorado mountain cabin. When he rescues an unconscious child and armed strangers invade his meadow, he is drawn into a deadly mystery with no safe place to hide.
The Edge
by Catherine Coulter
1999
A small town called The Edge becomes the setting for a frightening outbreak of evil. As danger reaches into ordinary lives, the investigation exposes secrets that prove no one in town is as safe as they seem.
Riptide
by Catherine Coulter
2000
A baffling threat rooted in a generation-old grudge turns revenge into murder. As the mystery deepens, the people caught in its path must uncover why someone has waited so long to settle an old score.
Hemlock Bay
by Catherine Coulter
2001
Savich and Sherlock investigate a case where madness, murder, and personal danger collide. As disturbing events spread through Hemlock Bay, the FBI agents must separate genuine clues from manipulation before more people are harmed.
Eleventh Hour
by Catherine Coulter
2002
After Father Michael Joseph is murdered in his San Francisco church, his FBI-agent twin Dane Carver seeks the killer with Savich and Sherlock. A mysterious homeless witness may hold the key, but protecting her creates another urgent threat.
Blind Side
by Catherine Coulter
2003
Six-year-old Sam Kettering escapes his kidnappers, but the crime is only beginning. His father, former FBI agent Miles Kettering, joins Sheriff Katie Benedict and Savich to learn why Sam was taken to rural Tennessee.
Blowout
by Catherine Coulter
2004
A Supreme Court justice is brutally murdered, pulling Savich and Sherlock back to Washington ahead of schedule. Reporter Callie Markham has a personal connection to the victim, and a second killing suggests a threat far more calculated than it first appears.
Point Blank
by Catherine Coulter
2005
FBI agent Ruth Warnecki searches for stolen Confederate gold in a Virginia cave and finds murder instead. Meanwhile, Savich and Dane Carver narrowly survive an explosion during a kidnapping rescue, linking two dangerous investigations.
Double Take
by Catherine Coulter
2007
Julia Ransom is cleared of murdering her famous psychic husband after months under suspicion. Just as she starts to feel free, fresh danger and unsettling clues make it clear that someone has not let the past go.
TailSpin
by Catherine Coulter
2008
FBI agent Jackson Crowne is flying psychiatrist Timothy MacLean to Washington for protection when their plane fails to arrive. The disappearance launches a dangerous investigation into who wants the doctor silenced and why.
KnockOut
by Catherine Coulter
2009
Seven-year-old Autumn Backman reaches Dillon Savich in a startling way and begs for help. Her frightened message about graves and a man called Blessed sends Savich and Sherlock toward a dangerous mystery involving her family.
Whiplash
by Catherine Coulter
2010
Professor Edward Kender suspects a drug shortage affecting his father's cancer treatment is driven by profit, not production trouble. He hires investigator Erin Pulaski for proof, drawing both into a dangerous fight against a powerful company.
Split Second
by Catherine Coulter
2011
A serial killer with a connection to Ted Bundy forces Savich and Sherlock into a relentless hunt. Joined by agents Lucy Carlyle and Cooper McKnight, they must stop the murderer before the past claims new victims.
Backfire
by Catherine Coulter
2012
When Judge Ramsey Hunt is shot during a murder trial, Savich and Sherlock suspect intimidation has reached far beyond the courtroom. As the case turns more violent, the FBI must uncover who is manipulating witnesses, lawyers, and the justice system.
Bombshell
by Catherine Coulter
2013
New FBI recruit Griffin Hammersmith heads to Virginia to visit his sister, then finds her badly injured after an attack. While he searches for answers, Savich's unit faces a case where the victim's past may be the most dangerous clue.
Power Play
by Catherine Coulter
2014
Ambassador Natalie Black is blamed by rumor for her fiancé's death, then survives frightening attempts on her life in Britain and the United States. Savich and Sherlock must learn whether scandal is covering a deliberate campaign to kill her.
Nemesis
by Catherine Coulter
2015
Savich and Sherlock face another high-pressure FBI investigation where threats, hidden motives, and personal stakes overlap. The case pulls their team into a dangerous pursuit that demands quick thinking and trust between partners.
Insidious
by Catherine Coulter
2016
Savich and Sherlock investigate threats against Venus Rasmussen, a powerful eighty-six-year-old society figure. The closer they get to the truth, the clearer it becomes that the person endangering her may be much nearer than anyone suspects.
Enigma
by Catherine Coulter
2017
Dillon Savich rescues Kara Moody from a man who seems insane, only to uncover a scientist pursuing terrifying experiments. When the scientist loses one subject, he chooses another target and pushes Savich into a race against time.
Paradox
by Catherine Coulter
2018
An escaped mental patient obsessed with revenge sets his sights on Savich and Sherlock's young son. The agents must find him before his violent plans move beyond threats and the family's private life becomes a crime scene.
Labyrinth
by Catherine Coulter
2019
Agent Lacey Sherlock faces a complex case that puts both her career and peace of mind under pressure. With Savich beside her, she must follow a twisted trail where the danger keeps changing shape.
Deadlock
by Catherine Coulter
2020
A young wife is shaken when a medium connects her to a deadly secret from her grandfather's past. At the same time, a vicious enemy targets Savich's family, forcing the FBI team to confront danger on two fronts.
Vortex
by Catherine Coulter
2021
Investigative journalist Mia Briscoe never stopped searching for Serena, her friend who vanished after a fraternity-party fire. An old photo offers new clues, and Mia turns to Sherlock to uncover the sinister events behind Serena's disappearance.
Reckoning
by Catherine Coulter
2022
Fourteen years after her parents' murder, attorney Kirra Mandarian returns to Virginia seeking proof against the man she believes responsible. Working under an alias draws her into danger and leaves her needing Dillon Savich's help.
Flashpoint
by Catherine Coulter
2024
A year after surviving an attempted bombing at St. Paul's, painter Elizabeth Palmer believes life is normal again. Three new attempts on her life bring MI5 into a case that reveals the earlier attack concealed something far worse.
FBI Thriller books in chronological order

The Cove
by Catherine Coulter
1996FBI Thriller, Book 1
The Maze
by Catherine Coulter
1997FBI Thriller, Book 2
The Target
by Catherine Coulter
1998FBI Thriller, Book 3
The Edge
by Catherine Coulter
1999FBI Thriller, Book 4
Riptide
by Catherine Coulter
2000FBI Thriller, Book 5
Hemlock Bay
by Catherine Coulter
2001FBI Thriller, Book 6
Eleventh Hour
by Catherine Coulter
2002FBI Thriller, Book 7
Blind Side
by Catherine Coulter
2003FBI Thriller, Book 8
Blowout
by Catherine Coulter
2004FBI Thriller, Book 9
Point Blank
by Catherine Coulter
2005FBI Thriller, Book 10
Double Take
by Catherine Coulter
2007FBI Thriller, Book 11
TailSpin
by Catherine Coulter
2008FBI Thriller, Book 12
KnockOut
by Catherine Coulter
2009FBI Thriller, Book 13
Whiplash
by Catherine Coulter
2010FBI Thriller, Book 14
Split Second
by Catherine Coulter
2011FBI Thriller, Book 15
Backfire
by Catherine Coulter
2012FBI Thriller, Book 16
Bombshell
by Catherine Coulter
2013FBI Thriller, Book 17
Power Play
by Catherine Coulter
2014FBI Thriller, Book 18
Nemesis
by Catherine Coulter
2015FBI Thriller, Book 19
Insidious
by Catherine Coulter
2016FBI Thriller, Book 20
Enigma
by Catherine Coulter
2017FBI Thriller, Book 21
Paradox
by Catherine Coulter
2018FBI Thriller, Book 22
Labyrinth
by Catherine Coulter
2019FBI Thriller, Book 23
Deadlock
by Catherine Coulter
2020FBI Thriller, Book 24
Vortex
by Catherine Coulter
2021FBI Thriller, Book 25
Reckoning
by Catherine Coulter
2022FBI Thriller, Book 26
Flashpoint
by Catherine Coulter
2024FBI Thriller, Book 27
Series background & context
Catherine Coulter's FBI Thriller series begins with The Cove, a suspense novel set in a seemingly harmless Oregon coastal town. From there, the books grow into a long-running world of federal cases, small-town danger, family secrets, missing people, murder investigations, and criminals who often have deeply personal reasons for what they do.
The early books introduce several recurring agents, but FBI Special Agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock become the heart of the series. Savich, head of the Criminal Apprehension Unit, is calm under pressure and deeply committed to his work. Sherlock is just as capable, more impulsive when a case catches her attention, and never content to sit out the action. Their marriage and family life continue alongside the investigations, giving the later novels a strong sense of continuity.
Every book has its own central case, so readers can pick up many entries on their own. A child disappears. A judge is shot. An old crime resurfaces. A stranger makes a frightening claim. Coulter often runs two connected investigations at once, shifting between agents, victims, witnesses, and suspects as the danger closes in.
The cases travel widely. Washington, D.C. is a frequent base, but the series also heads to California, Tennessee, Virginia, New York, the Rockies, and isolated towns where local history matters as much as forensic evidence. That mix gives the books a broad, road-trip feel without losing the familiar FBI team.
The tone is brisk and plot-forward. There are kidnappings, conspiracies, serial crimes, courtroom pressure, eerie clues, and occasional touches of the uncanny. The emotional stakes are usually close to home, especially in later books when Savich and Sherlock's friends and family become targets.
Start with The Cove for the original setup, then continue with The Maze, where Savich and Sherlock first work together. Reading in order is most rewarding because relationships, careers, and past cases carry forward. Still, each novel supplies a fresh mystery and a new reason for the team to stay up late.
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