Aaron Elkins Reading Order

4 books (2012–2016)

The Alix London series is a four-book mystery collection featuring art expert Alix London. Published between 2012 and 2016, the series is now complete and should be read in publication order beginning with A Dangerous Talent. The books follow Alix through various adventures including a fateful cruise, encounters with art authentication, and investigations involving mirrors and deception.

Start with A Dangerous Talent, the first of 4 books in the Alix London series.

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1	A Dangerous Talent 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Cruise to Die For 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Art Whisperer 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Trouble with Mirrors 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–1997)

Aaron Elkins edited three mystery anthology collections between 1992 and 1997, featuring short stories from various authors in the mystery and thriller genre. The series is complete and should be read in publication order: Malice Domestic 1, AZ Murder Goes... Artful, and More Malice Domestic. These collections showcase diverse mystery narratives from multiple contributors across the decade.

Start with Malice Domestic 1 and read in order.

#	Title
1	Malice Domestic 1 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	AZ Murder Goes... Artful 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	More Malice Domestic 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (1982–2016)

The Gideon Oliver mystery series consists of 18 complete books published between 1982 and 2016, all of which should be read in publication order beginning with Fellowship of Fear. Aaron Elkins crafted this detective series featuring a protagonist who solves crimes through forensic analysis and anthropological expertise. The final installments in the series were published in the 2010s, bringing the complete arc to a close after more than three decades of mysteries.

Start with Fellowship of Fear, the first of 18 books in the Gideon Oliver series.

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1	Fellowship of Fear 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dark Place 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder in the Queen's Armes 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Old Bones 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Curses! 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Icy Clutches 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Make No Bones 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead Men's Hearts 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Twenty Blue Devils 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Skeleton Dance 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Good Blood 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Where There's a Will 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Unnatural Selection 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Little Tiny Teeth 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Uneasy Relations 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Skull Duggery 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Dying on the Vine 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Switcheroo 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1989–2005)

Aaron Elkins's Lee Ofsted series comprises five mystery novels published between 1989 and 2005, with the complete sequence consisting of A Wicked Slice, Rotten Lies, Nasty Breaks, Where Have All the Birdies Gone?, and On the Fringe. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Wicked Slice, as each book builds on the previous installments. This finished series offers a full story arc for readers seeking a complete mystery experience without need for additional books.

Start with A Wicked Slice, the first of 5 books in the Lee Ofsted series.

#	Title
1	A Wicked Slice 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rotten Lies 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Nasty Breaks 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Where Have All the Birdies Gone? 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	On the Fringe 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1992–1992)

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1	Nice Gorilla(With: Charlotte Elkins) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1999–2018)

Aaron Elkins' Standalone Novels series consists of four mystery and thriller books published between 1999 and 2018. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Loot and continuing through Turncoat, The Worst Thing, and A Long Time Coming. Each book stands alone as an independent story rather than following a continuous narrative arc.

Start with Loot, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Loot 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Turncoat 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Worst Thing 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Long Time Coming 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1987–1993)

Aaron Elkins's Chris Norgren Mysteries series consists of three complete novels published between 1987 and 1993, featuring a protagonist navigating complex criminal investigations. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with A Deceptive Clarity, followed by A Glancing Light, and concluding with Old Scores. This standalone-friendly mystery series offers readers a finished narrative arc across all three installments.

Start with A Deceptive Clarity and read in order.

#	Title
1	A Deceptive Clarity 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Glancing Light 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Old Scores 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible