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Father Koesler Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Father Koesler books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Father Koesler series? Start with "The Rosary Murders" (1979) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Father Koesler reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Rosary Murders
1979
Death Wears a Red Hat
1980
Mind Over Murder
1981
Assault with Intent
1982
Shadow of Death
1983
Kill and Tell
1984
Sudden Death
1985
Deathbed
1986
Deadline for a Critic
1987
Marked For Murder
1988
Eminence
1989
Masquerade
1990
Chameleon
1991
Body Count
1992
Dead Wrong
1993
Bishop as Pawn
1994
Call No Man Father
1995
Requiem for Moses
1996
The Man Who Loved God
1997
The Greatest Evil
1998
No Greater Love
1999
Till Death
2000
The Sacrifice
2001
The Gathering
2002
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