Keith Ablow Books in Order

Keith Ablow is an American author and former psychiatrist best known for the Frank Clevenger novels, a series of dark psychological crime thrillers centered on forensic psychiatry and violent criminal cases. His books blend criminal investigation, profiling, and psychological suspense.

This page lists all Keith Ablow books in order, including the Frank Clevenger series and his nonfiction books, organized primarily by publication order.

Frank Clevenger Series (Books in Order)

The Frank Clevenger series follows forensic psychiatrist Dr. Frank Clevenger, who often works as an FBI consultant and expert witness to profile killers in gruesome murder investigations, while dealing with his own psychological traumas.

Publication Order

  1. Denial, 1997
  2. Projection, 1999
  3. Compulsion, 2002
  4. Psychopath, 2003
  5. Murder Suicide, 2004
  6. The Architect, 2004

Non-Fiction Books

Keith Ablow Biography

Keith Ablow Books in Order

Keith Ablow is an American author, physician, and former psychiatrist whose fiction is best known for the Frank Clevenger series of psychological thrillers. He has also written nonfiction books on mental health and public issues.
Official website: keithablowbooks.com

Keith Russell Ablow was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1961. He graduated from Marblehead High School, earned a neuroscience degree from Brown University, and received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He later completed a psychiatry residency at Tufts–New England Medical Center and became board certified in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry.

He published his debut novel, Denial, in 1997, which became the first Frank Clevenger novel. The six-book series features a Massachusetts forensic psychiatrist and established him as a crime and psychological thriller writer. In addition, he wrote multiple nonfiction books and worked as a media commentator and columnist.

His medical license was suspended in Massachusetts in 2019, and he has not published new Frank Clevenger novels since the mid-2000s.

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