Bradford Morrow Reading Order
9 series Β· 65 books Β· Born 1951-04-08
Bradford Morrow is a prolific American author known for his captivating works across various genres, including fiction, poetry, and children's literature. With 65 published books spanning 9 series, he has created notable titles like the βForgersβ series while also contributing standalone novels, short stories, and picture books. Active from 1978 to 2025, Morrow combines his literary expertise as a professor at Bard College with his role as the founding editor of Conjunctions magazine.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (1991β2016)
Start with The New Gothic, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The New Gothic 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Picador Book of the New Gothic 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Convergence of Birds 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Conjunctions #39: The New Wave Fabulists 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Inevitable: Contemporary Writers Confront Death 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Sleights of Hand: The Deception Issue 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Bibliomysteries Series
Likely Complete40 books (2012β2022)
Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | The Nature of My Inheritance 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | The Scroll(By: Anne Perry) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | What's in a Name?(By: Thomas H. Cook) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | The Haze(By: James W. Hall) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 30 | The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 31 | Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale) 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 32 | Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 33 | The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 34 | The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 35 | The Last Honest Horse Thief(By: Michael Koryta) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 36 | The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 37 | The Girl Who Did Say No(By: David Handler) 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
| 38 | The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger) 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
| 39 | The Honeymoon Trap(By: Peter Swanson) 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
| 40 | The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards) 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
Collections Series
Complete4 books (1982β2011)
Start with Danae's Progress, the first of 4 books in the Collections series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Danae's Progress 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Posthumes 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | World Outside the Window(With: Kenneth Rexroth) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Uninnocent 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
Forgers Series
Complete2 books (2014β2020)
Start with The Forgers and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Forgers 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Forger's Daughter 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
New Mexico Series
Complete2 books (1995β2002)
Start with Trinity Fields and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Fields 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Ariel's Crossing 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1978β1981)
Start with Bibliography of the Writings of Wyndham Lewis and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bibliography of the Writings of Wyndham Lewis 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | A Bibliography of the Black Sparrow Press 1966-1978 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
Picture Series
Complete1 book (2007β2007)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Didn't Didn't Do It 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2011β2011)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fall of the Birds 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing6 books (1988β2025)
Start with Come Sunday, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Come Sunday 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Almanac Branch 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Giovanni's Gift 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Diviner's Tale 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Prague Sonata 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Forger's Requiem 2025Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Bradford Morrow written?
- Bradford Morrow has written 65 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Bradford Morrow series?
- Here are the first books in Bradford Morrow's series: Anthologies: The New Gothic; Bibliomysteries: An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver); Collections: Danae's Progress; Forgers: The Forgers; New Mexico: Trinity Fields.
- What order should I read Bradford Morrow's books?
- We recommend reading Bradford Morrow's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Bradford Morrow still writing new books?
- Yes, Bradford Morrow has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

