Crime Through Time Books in Order
Crime Through Time is a 3-book series by Bill Doyle for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with mild content (HootRated intensity 2/5).
- Books
- 3
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Mild
- HootRated 2/5
Crime Through Time Reading Order
All 3 Crime Through Time books, numbered in series order.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nabbed! The 1925 Journal of G. Codd Fitzmorgan (Crime Through Time, No. 2) 2006 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 3) 2006 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 4 | Betrayed! The 1977 Journal of Zeke Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 4) 2006 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Crime Through Time (3 books by Bill Doyle) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Crime Through Time Books
Nabbed! The 1925 Journal of G. Codd Fitzmorgan (Crime Through Time, No. 2)
Bill Doyle
Nabbed! The 1925 Journal of G. Codd Fitzmorgan (Crime Through Time, No. 2)
Bill Doyle
Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 3)
Bill Doyle
Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 3)
Bill Doyle
Betrayed! The 1977 Journal of Zeke Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 4)
Bill Doyle
Betrayed! The 1977 Journal of Zeke Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 4)
Bill Doyle
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Questions about the Crime Through Time series
- What reading level is the Crime Through Time series?
- Crime Through Time books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 3 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Crime Through Time books?
- Read the Crime Through Time books in series order: Book 2: Nabbed! The 1925 Journal of G. Codd Fitzmorgan (Crime Through Time, No. 2); Book 3: Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 3); Book 4: Betrayed! The 1977 Journal of Zeke Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 4).
- What age is the Crime Through Time series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Crime Through Time for ages 9–12. Content is mild (HootRated intensity 2/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.