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Ally Carter Reading Order

9 series · 31 books

Action & AdventureMystery & ThrillerNon-FictionYoung Adult

Ally Carter has written over thirty books spanning multiple series that blend mystery, espionage, and adventure for both young adult and adult readers. Best known for the Gallagher Girls series about teenage spies and the Embassy Row mysteries featuring international intrigue, Carter has built a career crafting fast-paced thrillers with smart protagonists and intricate plots. Her work spans from standalone novels to interconnected series, consistently appealing to readers who enjoy action-driven narratives with puzzle-solving elements and high stakes.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2018)

Start with My True Love Gave to Me and read in order.

Start this series with My True Love Gave to Me

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My True Love Gave to Me
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2

Blonde Identity Series

Ongoing

2 books (2023–2025)

Start with The Blonde Identity and read in order.

Start this series with The Blonde Identity

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1
The Blonde Identity
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cheating At Solitaire Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2006)

Start with Cheating at Solitaire and read in order.

Start this series with Cheating at Solitaire

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Cheating at Solitaire
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Learning to Play Gin
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Embassy Row Series

Complete

5 books (2014–2016)

Start with Before the Fall: Departure, the first of 5 books in the Embassy Row series.

Start this series with Before the Fall: Departure

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Before the Fall: Departure
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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All Fall Down
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Before the Fall: Arrival
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
See How They Run
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Take the Key and Lock Her Up
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Gallagher Girls Series

Complete

8 books (2006–2018)

Start with I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You, the first of 8 books in the Gallagher Girls series.

Start this series with I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Only the Good Spy Young
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Out of Sight, Out of Time
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
A Gallagher Wedding
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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United We Spy
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Spies That Bind
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Heist Society Series

Complete

5 books (2010–2016)

Start with Heist Society, the first of 5 books in the Heist Society series.

Start this series with Heist Society

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1
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Heist Society
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Uncommon Criminals
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Double Crossed
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Perfect Scoundrels
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Grift of the Magi
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2019–2019)

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Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

4 books (2018–2026)

Start with Not If I Save You First and read in order.

Start this series with Not If I Save You First

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1
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Not If I Save You First
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2020–2021)

Start with Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor and read in order.

Start this series with Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor

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Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ally Carter written?
Ally Carter has written 31 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 2005 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Ally Carter series?
Here are the first books in Ally Carter's series: Anthologies: My True Love Gave to Me; Blonde Identity: The Blonde Identity; Cheating At Solitaire: Cheating at Solitaire; Embassy Row: Before the Fall: Departure; Gallagher Girls: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You.
What order should I read Ally Carter's books?
We recommend reading Ally Carter's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Ally Carter still writing new books?
Yes, Ally Carter has 2 ongoing series: Blonde Identity, Standalone Novels.

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