Adrian Magson Reading Order

3 books (2010–2011)

Adrian Magson's three-book anthology series, published between 2010 and 2011, collects short stories within the mystery and thriller genres. The series comprises Killer Fiction: 11 Short Stories of Killers, Fixers, and P.I.s, The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8, and True Brit Grit. These standalone collections should be read in publication order for the best experience. The series is now complete.

Start with Killer Fiction: 11 Short Stories of Killers, Fixers, and P.I.s and read in order.

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1	Killer Fiction: 11 Short Stories of Killers, Fixers, and P.I.s 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	True Brit Grit 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2017)

This two-book mystery thriller series by Adrian Magson follows the investigations of Cruxys Solutions and should be read in publication order. The Locker arrived in 2016, followed by The Bid in 2017, concluding the complete series. Both novels are best approached sequentially to experience the full narrative arc of this contemporary mystery franchise.

Start with The Locker and read in order.

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1	The Locker 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bid 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2021)

Adrian Magson's Gonzales & Vaslik Investigations series consists of two mystery thrillers published between 2016 and 2021. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Locker followed by The Drone. Though no new entries have been announced, the series appears to be complete.

Start with The Locker and read in order.

12 books (2010–2026)

Adrian Magson's Harry Tate series comprises six mystery and thriller novels published between 2010 and 2020. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Red Station and concluding with Terminal Black. Each book in the sequence builds on the previous installment, making chronological reading essential to fully appreciate the character development and overarching narrative.

Start with Red Station, the first of 6 books in the Harry Tate series.

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1	Red Station 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Station / Rogue Agent 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deception 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deception / Double Cross 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tracers 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tracers / Silent Kill 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Execution 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Execution / Close Call 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Retribution 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Retribution / Deadly Pursuit 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Terminal Black 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lethal Target 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2011–2021)

The Inspector Lucas Rocco series comprises eight mystery and thriller novels published between 2011 and 2021, following the investigations of a seasoned French police inspector. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death on the Marais, also known as Rocco and the Echoes of War. The series appears to be complete as of its final installment, Death at the Old Asylum.

Start with Death on the Marais / Rocco and the Echoes of War, the first of 8 books in the Inspector Lucas Rocco series.

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1	Death on the Marais / Rocco and the Echoes of War 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death on the Rive Nord / Rocco and the Stranger 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death on the Pont Noir / Rocco and the Black Bridge 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Death at the Clos Du Lac / Rocco and the Lake of Secrets 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rocco and the Snow Angel 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rocco and the Nightingale 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rocco and the Price of Lies 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Death at the Old Asylum 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Adrian Magson's Isaac Jackson series comprises mystery and thriller novels released in 2025 and 2026, with more installments planned. The two published books, A Convenient Traitor and A Replaceable Asset, should be read in publication order to follow the character's development and interconnected storylines. This ongoing series combines elements of espionage and suspense across its growing collection.

Start with A Convenient Traitor and read in order.

5 books (2014–2021)

Adrian Magson's Marc Portman series comprises five thrillers published between 2014 and 2021, beginning with The Watchman and concluding with A Hostile State. The books follow a lone mercenary protagonist and should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the character's development and the story arcs across the series. With no new releases since 2021, the series appears to be complete.

Start with The Watchman, the first of 5 books in the Marc Portman / The Lone Mercenary series.

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1	The Watchman 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Close Quarters 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hard Cover 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dark Asset 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Hostile State 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2021)

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1	Write On!: The Writer's Help Book 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beginners 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2004–2024)

Adrian Magson's Riley Gavin & Frank Palmer series comprises six mystery thrillers published between 2004 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with No Peace for the Wicked and continuing through No Help for the Dying, No Sleep for the Dead, No Tears for the Lost, No Kiss for the Devil, and No Time for Regrets.

Start with No Peace for the Wicked, the first of 6 books in the Riley Gavin & Frank Palmer series.

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1	No Peace for the Wicked 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Help for the Dying 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	No Sleep for the Dead 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	No Tears for the Lost 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	No Kiss for the Devil 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	No Time for Regrets 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2012)

Adrian Magson's Shades of Mayhem is a two-volume short story collection series completed in 2012. These mystery and thriller stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Volume 1 followed by Volume 2.

Start with Shades of Mayhem, Vol. 1 and read in order.

3 books (2002–2023)

Adrian Magson has written three standalone mystery and thriller novels published over two decades, beginning with The Lost Patrol in 2002 and concluding with Killing Waters in 2023. Each book can be read independently, though they were released in a specific sequence: The Lost Patrol, Smart Moves, and Killing Waters. The series appears to be complete as of its final publication.

Start with The Lost Patrol and read in order.