Kate Brannigan books in order A series by Val McDermid
The Kate Brannigan series by Val McDermid has 4 books, from Kick Back (1993) to Blue Genes (1996). Read it in order, starting with Kick Back.
Reading order: 1 Kick Back (1993) · 2 Crack Down (Kate Brannigan) (1994) · 3 Clean Break (ISBN:0684804611) (1995) · 4 Blue Genes (1996)
Updated September 2026
All 4 Kate Brannigan books in order
- 1.
Kick Back (1993)
- 2.
Crack Down (Kate Brannigan) (1994)
- 3.
Clean Break (ISBN:0684804611) (1995)
- 4.
Blue Genes (1996)
Kate Brannigan FAQ
- How many Kate Brannigan books are there?
- There are 4 Kate Brannigan books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Kate Brannigan books in?
- In publication order, starting with Kick Back (1993): 1 Kick Back (1993) · 2 Crack Down (Kate Brannigan) (1994) · 3 Clean Break (ISBN:0684804611) (1995) · 4 Blue Genes (1996).
- What is the first Kate Brannigan book?
- Kick Back (1993).
- What is the latest Kate Brannigan book?
- Blue Genes (1996).
- Is the Kate Brannigan series finished?
- There have been no new Kate Brannigan books since 1996.
- Did Val McDermid write other series?
- Yes: Lindsay Gordon, Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan and Inspector Karen Pirie.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.