Character guide · 13 books · 2009 to 2022 · Set in Los Angeles

Chris Carter

Robert Hunter, a criminal psychologist turned detective in the LAPD’s Ultra Violent Crimes Unit, and his partner Carlos Garcia hunt Los Angeles serial killers in one of crime fiction’s most violent series.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. Carter is Brazilian-born and lives in London.

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