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Start with Cold Truth and continue through all 14 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Cold Truth
Book 1 by Mary Stone • Published 2020
Charleston detective Ellie Kline takes on her first cold case in the new unit when a dismembered young woman is found with no identity, uncovering links to other forgotten victims and to the serial killer who once hel...
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Ellie Kline reading order
Ends with Cold Finish
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Book 1:Cold Truth
Mary Stone • 2020
Charleston detective Ellie Kline takes on her first cold case in the new unit when a dismembered young woman is found with no identity, uncovering links to other forgotten victims and to the serial killer who once hel...
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Book 2:Cold Hunt
Mary Stone • 2020
A hunter stalking human prey in the rural outskirts of Charleston pulls Ellie Kline into a deadly game, exposing a human‑trafficking ring and a killer who may have been watching her far longer than she realized.
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Book 3:Cold Threat
Mary Stone • 2020
As Ellie Kline builds a case against a dirty detective, a sadistic captor begins recreating the night he kidnapped her years ago, turning her investigation into a personal countdown to finish what he started.
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Book 4:Cold Highway
Mary Stone • 2020
When bodies start appearing along remote stretches of road, Ellie Kline must trace a killer who uses the highway as his hunting ground, even as the ghosts of her own escape refuse to stay in the rearview mirror.
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Book 5:Cold Grave
Mary Stone • 2020
Tasked with identifying the countless victims of a dead serial killer, Ellie Kline confronts the full weight of past atrocities while a new threat rises from the ashes of an old case.
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Book 6:Cold Shadows
Mary Stone • 2020
A string of eerily similar cold cases suggests a killer operating in the gaps between investigations, forcing Ellie Kline to follow shadows that move through Charleston’s most respectable circles.
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Book 7:Cold Revenge
Mary Stone • 2020
When a vigilante begins targeting people linked to an old crime, Ellie Kline must decide whether she’s dealing with justice, revenge, or something far more dangerous—and how much of her own anger she’s willing to unle...
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Book 8:Cold Trail
Mary Stone • 2021
A long‑forgotten lead resurfaces, sending Ellie Kline across the country to help a friend in trouble and follow a cold trail that may finally expose a killer who should have been stopped years ago.
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Book 9:Cold Death
Mary Stone • 2021
When a new victim turns up bearing the hallmarks of an old case, Ellie Kline must confront the possibility that a presumed‑dead predator—or someone inspired by him—is killing again.
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Book 10:Cold Heart
Mary Stone • 2022
Ellie Kline investigates a murder that looks like a crime of passion but feels calculated, uncovering just how cold a supposedly loving heart can be when secrets are threatened.
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Book 11:Cold Judgment
Mary Stone • 2022
As a killer begins playing judge, jury, and executioner with victims tied to old wrongs, Ellie Kline has to untangle who’s being punished—and why—before more lives are claimed in the name of twisted justice.
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Book 12:Cold Intentions
Mary Stone • 2023
Ellie Kline pursues a killer whose every move seems meticulously planned, proving that intent can be as deadly as any weapon when someone is willing to wait for the perfect moment to strike.
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Book 14:Cold Theory
Mary Stone • 2024
Ellie Kline tests a risky theory about how several unsolved cases connect, knowing that if she’s wrong she’ll waste precious time—and if she’s right, she’s hunting a killer who’s been perfecting their methods for years.
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Book 15:Cold Finish
Mary Stone • 2025
Facing what may be her last confrontation with a long‑time adversary, Ellie Kline races for a finish that could either free her from the past or end her story altogether.
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Ellie Kline FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ellie Kline series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Cold Truth.
How many books are in the Ellie Kline series?
There are 14 books currently listed in the Ellie Kline series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ellie Kline series?
New readers should start with Cold Truth, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ellie Kline series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2020 to 2025.