The Collector Books in Order

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The Collector series follows interconnected stories centered on individuals caught in dark, often supernatural situations, involving FBI agents and survivors of traumatic events. Each book explores themes of captivity, loss, and the struggle for survival, set in isolated or ominous environments. The series emphasizes the psychological and emotional aftermath of violence, with recurring focus on the investigators who seek truth amid horror.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Butterfly Garden

    The Butterfly Garden

    2016 · Dot Hutchison

    Near an isolated mansion lies a garden where a collection of kidnapped young women, tattooed to resemble butterflies, are kept by the Gardener, a…

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  2. Cover of The Roses of May

    The Roses of May

    2017 · Dot Hutchison

    Four months after the explosion at the Garden, where young women called Butterflies were held captive, FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian,…

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  3. Cover of The Summer Children

    The Summer Children

    2018 · Dot Hutchison

    When FBI agent Mercedes Ramirez finds an abused young boy on her porch, covered in blood and clutching a teddy bear, he tells her an angel killed his…

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  4. Cover of Vanishing Season

    Vanishing Season

    2019 · Dot Hutchison

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Collector books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Butterfly Garden”. Start with “The Butterfly Garden.”

How many books are in the The Collector series?

We list 4 books by Dot Hutchison , published between 2016–2019.

Where can I buy the The Collector books?

Each title above links to Amazon. See our affiliate disclosure.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.