Reading the Chris Carter books in order takes you through some of the darkest crime thrillers in modern fiction. Carter is a Brazilian-born author and former criminal psychology researcher best known for the Robert Hunter series, which follows an LAPD homicide detective pursuing exceptionally violent killers.
The Robert Hunter books contain graphic violence, but the cases are also built around psychology, interrogation, and the long partnership between Hunter and Carlos Garcia. Carter has also written Hide and Seek, a standalone suspense novel that is separate from the series and far less graphic.
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Robert Hunter Series
Robert Hunter is an LAPD homicide detective whose cases involve serial killers, elaborate crime scenes, and intense psychological confrontations. Most novels introduce a new investigation, but Hunter and Garcia continue to develop across the series.
I recommend reading the novels in publication order. Most cases are self-contained, but Hunting Evil continues the Lucien Folter story introduced in An Evil Mind and should be read afterward. The Hunter is a short prequel about Hunter’s first day with the LAPD. You can read it where it was published, between The Death Sculptor and One by One, or begin with it if you prefer chronological order.
Robert Hunter Books in Publication Order
- The Crucifix Killer (2009)
- The Executioner (2010)
- The Night Stalker (2011)
- The Death Sculptor (2012)
- The Hunter (2013) (Short Story)
- One by One (2013)
- An Evil Mind (2014)
- I Am Death (2015)
- The Caller (2017)
- Gallery of the Dead (2018)
- Hunting Evil (2019)
- Written in Blood (2020)
- Genesis (2022)
- The Death Watcher (2024)
Robert Hunter Books in Chronological Order
The chronological order differs in only one place. The Hunter takes place before The Crucifix Killer, while the novels follow the same sequence as publication order.
- The Hunter (Short Story)
- The Crucifix Killer
- The Executioner
- The Night Stalker
- The Death Sculptor
- One by One
- An Evil Mind
- I Am Death
- The Caller
- Gallery of the Dead
- Hunting Evil
- Written in Blood
- Genesis
- The Death Watcher
Chris Carter Standalone Books
Hide and Seek is separate from the Robert Hunter series and can be read at any point. It is a suspense novel without the graphic murder investigations associated with Hunter’s cases.
- Hide and Seek (2026)
Who is Chris Carter?
Chris Carter was born in Brazil and grew up in Brasília before moving to the U.S. to study psychology and criminal behavior. He later worked with a district attorney’s criminal psychology team, interviewing and studying offenders convicted of serious violent crimes.
After leaving criminal psychology, Carter moved to Los Angeles and performed with glam rock bands before relocating to London and touring internationally as a professional musician. He later turned to fiction, introducing Robert Hunter in The Crucifix Killer. You can find more information on the official Chris Carter publisher page.
Looking for more books in order?
If you want more thriller authors and reading-order guides like this one, start with my Thriller Books in Order index.
One thought on “Chris Carter Books in Order: Robert Hunter Series & More”
All I ask is why aren’t Chris Carter books available on Kindle. The first few were but the remaining are not. Strange. I hate reading in bed at night with the book light on. It’s a pain.
Thankyou
Oh ya, I wish there were another author that writes like Chris, he is so graphic and detailed. Great job Mr Carter