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Start with Dark Purpose and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Dark Purpose
Book 1 by Mary Stone • Published 2021
Savannah detective Charli Cross confronts the discovery of a teenage girl’s remains in a storage container, a crime that echoes her best friend’s murder and signals the work of an organized, sadistic killer with a ver...
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Charli Cross reading order
Ends with Dark Conclusion
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Book 1:Dark Purpose
Mary Stone • 2021
Savannah detective Charli Cross confronts the discovery of a teenage girl’s remains in a storage container, a crime that echoes her best friend’s murder and signals the work of an organized, sadistic killer with a ver...
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Book 2:Dark Greed
Mary Stone • 2021
When the privileged heir of Savannah’s wealthiest family dies under suspicious circumstances, Charli Cross must wade through money, lies, and entitlement to uncover who turned greed into murder.
- 3
Book 3:Dark Power
Mary Stone • 2021
A powerful figure uses fear and influence to keep victims silent, and Charli Cross has to decide how far she’ll go, and whom she’ll cross, to expose the dark power controlling her city.
- 4
Book 4:Dark Malice
Mary Stone • 2022
Explosions and cryptic threats tear through Charli Cross’s life, suggesting that someone tied to her past is back—and that their malice won’t stop until she’s broken or dead.
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Book 5:Dark Silence
Mary Stone • 2022
A case where victims are silenced in especially cruel ways forces Charli Cross to confront how far abusers will go to keep control—and what it will cost her to shatter that silence.
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Book 8:Dark Mask
Mary Stone • 2024
A masked killer hides in plain sight, changing personas as easily as costumes, and Charli Cross has to strip away every false face to find the person underneath before they strike again.
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Book 10:Dark Conclusion
Mary Stone • 2024
As the final pieces of a long‑running nightmare click into place, Charli Cross must face the architect of her pain and deliver a conclusion that might save her city—but not without a cost.
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Charli Cross FAQ
What is the best order to read the Charli Cross series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Dark Purpose.
How many books are in the Charli Cross series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Charli Cross series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Charli Cross series?
New readers should start with Dark Purpose, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Charli Cross series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2021 to 2024.