Carsten Stroud Reading Order

4 books (2007–2010)

This completed four-book series follows Agent Micah Dalton through international espionage and intrigue, published between 2007 and 2010 under the pseudonym David Stone. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Echelon Vendetta and concluding with The Skorpion Directive. Carsten Stroud, known for both mystery thrillers and nonfiction work, crafted this standalone-style series where each entry can function independently while contributing to the larger narrative arc.

Start with The Echelon Vendetta(As:David Stone), the first of 4 books in the Agent Micah Dalton series.

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1	The Echelon Vendetta(As:David Stone) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Orpheus Deception(As:David Stone) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Venetian Judgment(As:David Stone) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Skorpion Directive(As:David Stone) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2014)

Carsten Stroud's Niceville trilogy comprises three crime thrillers published between 2012 and 2014. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Niceville, followed by The Homecoming and concluding with The Reckoning.

Start with Niceville and read in order.

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1	Niceville 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Homecoming 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Reckoning 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1984–1996)

Carsten Stroud's five-book non-fiction series explores law enforcement and the criminal justice system through real accounts and investigations. Published between 1984 and 1996, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Blue Wall and continuing through Close Pursuit, Contempt of Court, Iron Bravo, and concluding with Deadly Force. These works draw from Stroud's background in mystery and thriller writing to examine actual cases and the experiences of those within the justice system.

Start with The Blue Wall, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Blue Wall 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Close Pursuit 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Contempt of Court 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Iron Bravo 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deadly Force 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2002–2004)

Rick Broca is a completed two-book mystery and thriller series by Carsten Stroud, published between 2002 and 2004. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cuba Strait followed by Black Moon. Both novels are standalone in structure but benefit from sequential reading to follow the character's development across the span.

Start with Cuba Strait and read in order.

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1	Cuba Strait 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Black Moon 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1990–2018)

Carsten Stroud wrote five standalone mystery and thriller novels between 1990 and 2018, with the series now complete. Though each book stands alone, readers should approach them in publication order beginning with Snipers Moon, followed by Lizard Skin, Black Water Transit, Cobraville, and The Shimmer. Stroud's background in crime and investigative work informs these independent entries in his thriller catalog.

Start with Snipers Moon, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Snipers Moon 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lizard Skin 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Water Transit 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cobraville 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Shimmer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible