How many books has John E. Douglas written?

John E. Douglas has published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read John E. Douglas's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mindhunter.

What is John E. Douglas's most famous book?

Mindhunter (1995) is John E. Douglas's most widely read book.

Which John E. Douglas books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit (as Mindhunter, TV).

John E. Douglas books in order

American criminal profiler

Born: 1945
Country: United States
Books: 16

John E. Douglas has published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Mindhunter (1995). The latest is The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter (2019).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with John E. Douglas

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Mindhunter
John E. Douglas's most-read book.
Newest
The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
Published 2019.

Standalone novels in order

Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit (1995)
Adapted for TV
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Broken Wings (1999)
404 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Mindhunter (1995)
397 pages★ 4.1 (19 ratings)
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Unabomber (1996)
286 pages
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Journey into Darkness (1997)
384 pages
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Obsession (1998)
379 pages
Buy
The Anatomy of Motive (2000)
413 pages
Buy
The Cases That Haunt Us (2000)
384 pages
Buy
Inside the Mind of Btk (2008)
344 pages
Buy
Law & Disorder (2013)
404 pages
Buy
Killer Across the Table (2019)
352 pages
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The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter (2019)
352 pages
Buy

Other books in order

Crime Classification Manual (1993)
576 pages
Buy
Sexual Homicide (1995)
234 pages
Buy
Killer's Shadow (2020)
304 pages
Buy
When a Killer Calls (2022)
336 pages
Buy

Film and TV adaptations

MindhunterTV · from Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit

About John E. Douglas

John Edward Douglas is an American retired Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent and former unit chief in its Behavioral Science Unit. He is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of criminal profiling and is the bestselling author of Mindhunter.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

John E. Douglas FAQ

How many books has John E. Douglas written?: John E. Douglas has published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read John E. Douglas's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mindhunter.
What is John E. Douglas's latest book?: The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter (2019).
What is John E. Douglas's most famous book?: Mindhunter (1995) is John E. Douglas's most widely read book.
Which John E. Douglas books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit (as Mindhunter, TV).