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Dean Steele

by A.J. Rivers

12 books Started 2022 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Dean Steele is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by A.J. Rivers, made up of 12 books published between 2022 and 2025. It begins with The Woman in the Woods (2022), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Under the Mask (2025), spanning 3 years of storytelling.

12books
3years active
~0.3yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
1 The Woman in the Woods 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Last Survivors 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 No Escape 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Garden of Secrets 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Killer Among Us 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Convict 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Last Promise 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Death by Midnight 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Woman in the Attic 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Playing with Fire 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Murder in Twilight Cove 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Under the MaskLatest 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dean Steele series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dean Steele series?

Start with The Woman in the Woods (2022), the first book in the Dean Steele series by A.J. Rivers. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Dean Steele series?

There are 12 books in the Dean Steele series by A.J. Rivers, published between 2022 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Dean Steele series?

The first book in the Dean Steele series is The Woman in the Woods, published in 2022 by A.J. Rivers.

What is the latest book in the Dean Steele series?

The most recent book in the Dean Steele series is Under the Mask (2025) by A.J. Rivers.

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About A.J. Rivers

A.J. Rivers is an American author of mystery and suspense, best known for the Emma Griffin FBI Mystery series. She is an independent author known for her gripping small-town mysteries. She is not related to, nor a pseudonym for, Laura Lippman.

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