Thriller and suspense series in order, including the kind of books you finish at 2 a.m. because “one more chapter” is a lie. Start here if you want the cleanest reading order and the key series pages.
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Mark Dawson has achieved great success as an independent author for his crime thrillers surrounding Group Fifteen, an illusive secret government agency for all things outside the scope of the law. It has been the inspiration for four different series, but Dawson has also written much more since his debut in 2001. Learn more about all the Mark Dawson books …
In a career only spanning 11 years thus far, Victor Methos has already published more than 50 books, accrued accolades and praise, and won awards. He is most well-known for crime legal thrillers such as A Killer’s Wife, The Neon Lawyer, The Shotgun Lawyer, and The Hallows, but keep reading to discover all the Victor Methos books in order.
Whether you first met Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on screen or have been following along since the publication of the first book in 2005, there is no denying Grace’s allure. Intelligent, crafty, and refreshingly real, he has enamored fans for nearly two decades. If you’ve never read the Roy Grace books in order before, you’re in for a plot-twisting, page-turning …
Looking for a list of Peter James books in order? You’ll find the full reading order below, including his series, standalones, and short fiction.
Peter James is best known for the Roy Grace novels, but his bibliography goes beyond that series. Having everything in one place makes it easier to see how his books fit together.
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If you’re trying to read the Will Trent books in order, I’d stick with publication order. Karin Slaughter usually writes each mystery so you can follow the case on its own, but Will, Angie, Faith, Amanda, and Sara all carry a lot of history from book to book.
That matters even more once the series crosses into Slaughter’s Grant …
The Robert Crais books in order are anchored by private investigator Elvis Cole and his partner, Joe Pike. Cole is a wisecracking Vietnam veteran who quotes Jiminy Cricket, carries a .38, and refuses to take himself too seriously. Pike is quieter, tougher, and just as important to the series, taking the lead in several books.
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If you’re trying to read the Orphan X books in order, start with Gregg Hurwitz’s first Evan Smoak novel and follow publication order. The main cases usually have their own thriller plots, but Evan’s past, his rules, his enemies, and his relationships build across the series.
Evan Smoak was raised inside the government’s Orphan Program and trained to become …
If you’re looking for Steve Berry books in order, the big thing to know is that his bibliography is built around historical thrillers, secret history, and international conspiracies. Cotton Malone is his signature character, but Berry has also written standalone thrillers, the Luke Daniels books with Grant Blackwood, Cassiopeia Vitt stories, short fiction, and anthology crossovers.
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If you’re looking for Cotton Malone books in order, publication order is the best place to start. Steve Berry wrote the series so each thriller can stand on its own, but Cotton’s history, friendships, enemies, and personal life make more sense when you read the books as they were released.
Cotton Malone is a former Justice Department operative who …
If you want to read the Ben Coes books in order, start with Power Down and follow the Dewey Andreas novels in publication order. This guide also includes the Rob Tacoma series and the optional Dewey Andreas short stories that fit between the main books.
The novels build on Dewey’s relationships, losses, and earlier missions, so skipping around can reveal …