Order of Boldt/Matthews Books
American author Ridley Pearson brings readers into the gritty world of Seattle law enforcement through his compelling Boldt & Matthews series of police procedural and suspense novels. The books follow the investigations of Lou Boldt, a seasoned Seattle police detective, working alongside Daphne Matthews, a skilled police psychologist who brings psychological insights to their cases.
The series launched in 1988 with Undercurrents, establishing Pearson's reputation in the crime fiction genre. Here are Ridley Pearson's Boldt & Matthews novels listed in their original publication sequence, which follows the chronological order of the stories:








