Books in Order Presents: The Profound Journey of Kimberly McCreight
About the Author: Kimberly McCreight
As one of America’s celebrated mystery novelists, Kimberly McCreight initiated her professional journey not in the realm of writing, but law. After spending years engrossed in the legal proceedings and grueling 80-hour work weeks at different firms, she began yearning for a divergence from her routine. A pivot point arrived, ironically cloaked in the form of subtle transition: a relocation to London with her fiancé. Here, McCreight found the space to delve into her creative pursuit- writing.
One could argue, however, that her intense background in law sharpened her storytelling skills, granting her tales with the unique flavor of cryptic mystery and chilling suspense that is worth savoring. Significantly, the path to her literary success was dappled with trials- not one, but four of her initial books never saw the light of day. Despite these bumpy beginnings, she found her groove with her fifth endeavor. In 2013, her first-ever published novel “Reconstructing Amelia” took the literary world by storm.
McCreight’s Unique Writing Style
McCreight’s ingenious art of blending mysteries with rich character development lands her a distinct place amongst her contemporaries. All her tales are deeply rooted within the fabric of complex human emotions, handled with extreme finesse. The skilful, steady development of plotlines unveiling layer after layer keeps her readers engaged, amplifying the suspense quotient to enthralling new heights.
Books in Order: McCreight’s Literary Timeline
The crave-worthy suspense in McCreight’s books in order begins from “Reconstructing Amelia” and continues to leave readers at the edge of their seats. Here is a sequential arrangement of Kimberly McCreight’s books in order of their publication for an enthralling reading journey:
Publication Order of The Outliers Books
| The Outliers | (2016) |    |
| The Scattering | (2017) | |
| The Collide | (2018) | |