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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Crime Classification Manual" (1992) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Crime Classification Manual
1992
Pocket Guide to the Crime Classification Manual
1992
Sexual Homicide (With: Robert K. Ressler)
1993
Unabomber
1996
Obsession (With: Mark Olshaker)
1998
John Douglas's Guide to Careers in the FBI
1998
The Anatomy of Motive (With: Mark Olshaker)
1999
The Cases That Haunt Us (With: Mark Olshaker)
2000
Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet
2003
John Douglas's Guide to Landing a Career in Law Enforcement
2004
Inside the Mind of BTK
2007
A Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack The Ripper
2011
Law and Disorder
2013
The Killer Across the Table (With: Mark Olshaker)
2019
The Killer's Shadow (With: Mark Olshaker)
2020
When a Killer Calls (With: Mark Olshaker)
2022
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