



Katie Maguire
4 books
Here are 4 books from the Katie Maguire series by Graham Masterton. Start with A Terrible Beauty (2003), then read the rest in the order below. Books without a series number are listed in publication order.
Books in order

A Terrible Beauty
Graham Masterton
Set against the brooding landscapes and ancient legends of Ireland, this chilling supernatural thriller explores what happens when the past refuses to remain buried. As disturbing events draw ordinary people into a web of occult forces and long-hidden secrets, the boundary between beauty and terror begins to collapse. Blending Celtic mythology, psychological suspense, and visceral horror, the novel delivers an atmospheric tale of possession, obsession, and evil enduring across generations. It showcases a gift for escalating dread while grounding the supernatural in vividly drawn human fears.

Broken Angels
Graham Masterton
When a mutilated corpse is discovered in the Blackwater River, Detective Superintendent Katie Maguire is drawn into a murder investigation that the Garda would rather keep out of the headlines. A second victim, bearing the same chilling signs of torture, suggests that a ruthless serial killer is at work—and that the crimes may be connected to a darker secret buried in County Cork. As Katie races to identify the murderer before another life is claimed, she confronts a case steeped in brutality, secrecy, and the ghosts of the past. A tense, atmospheric crime thriller combining meticulous investigation with Graham Masterton’s signature darkness.

Taken for Dead
Graham Masterton
Set against the shadowed landscapes of County Cork, this dark crime thriller follows Detective Superintendent Katie Maguire as she investigates a case that exposes long-buried secrets and a deeply disturbing pattern of violence. As the evidence leads her into a world of abduction, betrayal, and personal danger, Katie must confront an adversary determined to remain hidden. Combining a gripping police investigation with psychological suspense and stark atmosphere, the novel explores justice, obsession, and the devastating consequences of violence.

Red Light
Graham Masterton
In Cork, a ruthless killer is targeting the city’s pimps, leaving Detective Constable Katie Maguire to unravel a case unlike any she has faced before. As the investigation exposes a disturbing world of exploitation, Katie must confront the uneasy boundary between justice and vengeance. Her pursuit of the murderer becomes a deeply personal moral dilemma: should the killer be stopped, or allowed to continue targeting those who prey on the vulnerable? A dark, atmospheric crime thriller driven by suspense, conscience, and the complexities of justice.