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Start with Collecting the Dead and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Collecting the Dead
Book 1 by Spencer Kope • Published 2016
FBI tracker Magnus 'Steps' Craig uses his secret ability to see human shine to hunt the Sad Face Killer, a serial predator targeting young women, even as an older, taunting killer from his past resurfaces to complicat...
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Ends with Echoes of the Dead
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Book 1:Collecting the Dead
Spencer Kope • 2016
FBI tracker Magnus 'Steps' Craig uses his secret ability to see human shine to hunt the Sad Face Killer, a serial predator targeting young women, even as an older, taunting killer from his past resurfaces to complicat...
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Book 2:Whispers of the Dead
Spencer Kope • 2018
A pair of severed feet left in a federal judge's home in El Paso pulls Steps and the Special Tracking Unit into a chilling hunt for the Icebox Killer, a murderer who leaves no trace and may already have other victims.
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Book 3:Shadows of the Dead
Spencer Kope • 2020
After an abducted woman is rescued from the trunk of a crashed car and insists she is victim number eight, Steps and Jimmy are drawn into a case involving two predators and a shadowy figure known only as the Onion King.
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Book 4:Echoes of the Dead
Spencer Kope • 2021
When four powerful friends vanish during a fly fishing trip in the Sierra Nevada, Steps and the Special Tracking Unit must follow fragile traces through brutal mountain country and unravel the dark motive behind a dis...
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Special Tracking Unit FAQ
What is the best order to read the Special Tracking Unit series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Collecting the Dead.
How many books are in the Special Tracking Unit series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Special Tracking Unit series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Special Tracking Unit series?
New readers should start with Collecting the Dead, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Special Tracking Unit series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2016 to 2021.