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Caleb Carr

Caleb Carr Reading Order

5 series · 17 books · Born 1955-08-02

Action & AdventureLiterary FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Caleb Carr is an American author and military historian whose psychological thrillers blend historical detail with intricate mystery plots. He is best known for his Dr. Laszlo Kreizler series, which combines period crime investigation with dark psychological exploration in late 19th-century New York. Beyond fiction, Carr has written extensively on military history and strategy, drawing on his deep knowledge of warfare and historical conflict to inform both his novels and his analytical works.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2005)

Start with What If? 2: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with What If? 2: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been

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What If? 2: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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What if? The World's Foremost Military Historians Imagine What Might Have Been
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
No End Save Victory
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Cold War
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Dr. Laszlo Kreizler Series

Complete

2 books (1994–1997)

Start with The Alienist and read in order.

Start this series with The Alienist

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The Alienist
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Angel of Darkness
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Ongoing

4 books (1988–2024)

Start with America Invulnerable, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with America Invulnerable

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America Invulnerable
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Devil Soldier
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Lessons of Terror
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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My Beloved Monster
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

#Title
1
Doctoral Deformation
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1980–2016)

Start with Casing the Promised Land, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Casing the Promised Land

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Casing the Promised Land
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Killing Time
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Exorcist: The Beginning(With: Steven Piziks,Bill Wisher,Alexi Hawley)
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Italian Secretary
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Legend of Broken
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Surrender, New York
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Caleb Carr written?
Caleb Carr has written 17 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1980 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Caleb Carr series?
Here are the first books in Caleb Carr's series: Anthologies: What If? 2: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been; Dr. Laszlo Kreizler: The Alienist; Non-Fiction: America Invulnerable.
What order should I read Caleb Carr's books?
We recommend reading Caleb Carr's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Caleb Carr still writing new books?
Yes, Caleb Carr has 1 ongoing series: Non-Fiction.

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