Mackenzie August Books in Order

Mackenzie August by Alan Lee contains 17 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is The Last Teacher (2015) and the newest is Common Tragedy (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
17
Published
2015–2026
Pages on record
2,044 in 8 of 17 books

Mackenzie August is a series by Alan Lee, built around the character of that name. The Last Teacher (2015) opens the run, and August Origins (2017), The Second Secret (2017), Flawed Players (2018), Only the Details (2018), Good Girl (2019) and These Mortals (2020) follow. Seventeen books reach Common Tragedy (2026), and the series is still running.

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How many Mackenzie August books are there?

Mackenzie August has 17 books, released between 2015 and 2026.

Mackenzie August Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 17 Mackenzie August books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    The Last Teacher2015 · 244 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015244
  2. 2
    August Origins / Killing August2017 · 204 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017204
  3. 3
    The Second Secret2017 · 198 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017198
  4. 4
    Flawed Players2018 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018254
  5. 5
    Aces Full2018 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018256
  6. 6
    Only the Details2018 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018336
  7. 7
    Good Girl2019 · 238 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019238
  8. 8
    The Desecration of All Saints2019 · 314 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019314
  9. 9
    These Mortals2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    Bad Aim2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    Dead Stop2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    Fool For A Client2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    Dirty Deals2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    Broken Symphony2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  15. 15
    Old Guns2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  16. 16
    To Have Everything2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  17. 17
    Common Tragedy2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Is there a chronological order for Mackenzie August?

No separate chronological order is on record for Mackenzie August, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Mackenzie August books in order?

You should read the Mackenzie August books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Mackenzie August book also stands alone.

Where to start with Mackenzie August

Start with The Last Teacher (2015), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Mackenzie August book?

Common Tragedy (2026) is the newest Mackenzie August book released so far.

Is there a new Mackenzie August book coming?

No next Mackenzie August book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Mackenzie August at a glance

Still running
Mackenzie August is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Mackenzie August books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,044 pages across the 8 of 17 books with a recorded length, a median of 249 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Mackenzie August books, 9 of 17, were published in the 2020s.

When Mackenzie August books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Mackenzie August titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 9 titles.

2010s
8
2020s
9

17 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

More books by Alan Lee

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.