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Christopher Nicole

Christopher Nicole Reading Order

39 series Β· 212 books Β· Born 7 December 1930

Christopher Nicole was a prolific author known for his historical fiction, weaving tales that explore the complexities of war and human relationships. With an impressive portfolio of 212 books spanning 39 series, his most notable works include the Amyot Saga and the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series. Active from 1961 until 2017, Nicole's writing has left a lasting impact on the genre and continues to resonate with readers today.

Amyot Saga Series

Complete

4 books (1964–2016)

Start with Amyot's Cay, the first of 4 books in the Amyot Saga series.

#Title
1
Cover of Amyot's Cay
Amyot's Cay
2
Cover of Blood Amyot
Blood Amyot
3
Cover of The Amyot Crime
The Amyot Crime
4
The Legend of Amyot's Cay

Anderson Line Series

Complete

2 books (1983–1985)

Start with The Seas of Fortune and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Seas of Fortune
The Seas of Fortune
2
The Rivals

Anna Fehrbach, the Angel Series

Complete

8 books (2006–2009)

Start with Angel from Hell, the first of 8 books in the Anna Fehrbach, the Angel series.

#Title
1
Cover of Angel from Hell
Angel from Hell
2
Cover of Angel in Red
Angel in Red
3
Cover of Angel in Jeopardy
Angel in Jeopardy
4
Cover of Angel of Vengeance
Angel of Vengeance
5
Cover of Angel Rising
Angel Rising
6
Cover of Angel of Doom
Angel of Doom
7
Cover of Angel of Darkness
Angel of Darkness
8
Cover of Angel of Destruction
Angel of Destruction

Arms Trade Series

Complete

4 books (1997–1999)

Start with The Trade, the first of 4 books in the Arms Trade series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Guns in the Desert
Guns in the Desert
3
Cover of Shadows in the Sun
Shadows in the Sun
4
Prelude to War

Balkan Saga Series

Complete

4 books (2001–2003)

Start with Partisan, the first of 4 books in the Balkan Saga series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Battleground
Battleground
3
Cover of Murder's Art
Murder's Art
4
Cover of The Killing Ground
The Killing Ground

Bayley Brothers Series

Complete

4 books (2005–2007)

Start with Blue Yonder, the first of 4 books in the Bayley Brothers series.

#Title
1
Cover of Blue Yonder
Blue Yonder
2
Cover of Death in the Sky
Death in the Sky
3
Cover of Spiralling Down
Spiralling Down
4
Cover of The Whirlwind
The Whirlwind

Berkeley Townsend Series

Complete

3 books (1999–2000)

Start with To All Eternity and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of To All Eternity
To All Eternity
2
Cover of Be Not Afraid
Be Not Afraid
3

Black Majesty Series

Complete

2 books (1984–1985)

Start with The Seeds of Rebellion and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Seeds of Rebellion
The Seeds of Rebellion
2
Cover of Wild Harvest
Wild Harvest

Bloody Sun Series

Complete

2 books (1994–1994)

Start with Bloody Sunrise and read in order.

#Title
1
Bloody Sunrise
2
Cover of Bloody Sunset
Bloody Sunset

Borodins Series

Complete

6 books (1980–1984)

Start with Love and Honor, the first of 6 books in the Borodins series.

#Title
1
Cover of Love and Honor
Love and Honor
2
Cover of Fate and Dreams
Fate and Dreams
3
Cover of War and Passion
War and Passion
4
Cover of Hope and Glory
Hope and Glory
5
Cover of Rage and Desire
Rage and Desire
6
Cover of Fortune and Fury
Fortune and Fury

Caribee of the Hiltons Series

Complete

5 books (1974–1978)

Start with Caribee, the first of 5 books in the Caribee of the Hiltons series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Devil's Own
The Devil's Own
3
Cover of Mistress of Darkness
Mistress of Darkness
4
Cover of Black Dawn
Black Dawn
5

China Series

Complete

3 books (1983–1985)

Start with The Crimson Pagoda and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Crimson Pagoda
The Crimson Pagoda
2
Cover of The Scarlet Princess
The Scarlet Princess
3

Colonel Tallant Mysteries Series

Complete

4 books (1977–1996)

Start with Tallant for Trouble, the first of 4 books in the Colonel Tallant Mysteries series.

#Title
1
Tallant for Trouble
2
Tallant for Disaster
3
Tallant for Terror
4
Tallant for Democracy

Colonial Caribee Series

Complete

4 books (1997–1999)

Start with The Promised Land, the first of 4 books in the Colonial Caribee series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Promised Land
The Promised Land
2
Cover of The Phoenix
The Phoenix
3
Cover of The Inheritance
The Inheritance
4
Cover of The Torrent
The Torrent

Commando Series

Complete

3 books (1999–2001)

Start with Commando and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Dawson Saga Series

Complete

4 books (1991–1993)

Start with Days of Wine & Roses?, the first of 4 books in the Dawson Saga series.

#Title
1
Cover of Days of Wine & Roses?
Days of Wine & Roses?
2
Cover of Resumption
Resumption
3
Cover of The Titans
The Titans
4
Cover of The Last Battle
The Last Battle

Devil Helier L'Eree Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1993–1994)

Start with Spawn of the Devil and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Spawn of the Devil
Spawn of the Devil
2
Cover of Death of the Devil
Death of the Devil
3
Cover of Sword of the Devil
Sword of the Devil

Duncan Morant Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2009)

Start with Storm Warning and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Storm Warning
Storm Warning
2
Cover of The Calm and the Storm
The Calm and the Storm
3
Cover of The Vortex
The Vortex

Eight Banners Series

Complete

2 books (1992–1993)

Start with The Eight Banners and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Eight Banners
The Eight Banners
2
Cover of The Last Bannerman
The Last Bannerman

Eleanor of Aquitaine Saga Series

Complete

2 books (1995–1995)

Start with Eleanor of Aquitaine and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine
2
Cover of Queen of Love
Queen of Love

French Resistance Series

Complete

4 books (2003–2005)

Start with Resistance, the first of 4 books in the French Resistance series.

#Title
1
Cover of Resistance
Resistance
2
Cover of Legacy of Hate
Legacy of Hate
3
Cover of The Game of Treachery
The Game of Treachery
4
Cover of The Brightest Day
The Brightest Day

Grant Series

Complete

2 books (1982–1984)

Start with Brothers and Enemies and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Brothers and Enemies
Brothers and Enemies
2
Cover of Defiant Loves
Defiant Loves

Jane Elizabeth Digby Saga Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2010)

Start with Dawn of a Legend and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dawn of a Legend
Dawn of a Legend
2
Cover of Twilight of a Goddess
Twilight of a Goddess

Jessica Jones Series

Complete

6 books (2001–2005)

Start with The Search, the first of 6 books in the Jessica Jones series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Search
The Search
2
Cover of Poor Darling
Poor Darling
3
4
Cover of The Voyage
The Voyage
5
Cover of The Followers
The Followers
6
Cover of A Fearful Thing
A Fearful Thing

Jonas Wilde: Eliminator Series

Complete

8 books (1967–1975)

Start with The Co-Ordinator, the first of 8 books in the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Co-Ordinator
The Co-Ordinator
2
Cover of The Predator
The Predator
3
Cover of The Deviator
The Deviator
4
Cover of The Dominator
The Dominator
5
Cover of The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator
6
Cover of The Expurgator
The Expurgator
7
Cover of The Captivator
The Captivator
8
Cover of The Fascinator
The Fascinator

Kenya Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1989)

Start with The High Country and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The High Country
The High Country
2
Cover of The Happy Valley
The Happy Valley

Mayne Series

Complete

2 books (1995–1995)

Start with A Child of Fortune and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Child of Fortune
A Child of Fortune
2
Cover of A Woman of Her Time
A Woman of Her Time

McGann Saga Series

Complete

6 books (1986–1990)

Start with Old Glory, the first of 6 books in the McGann Saga series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Sea and the Sand
The Sea and the Sand
3
Cover of Iron Ships Iron Men
Iron Ships Iron Men
4
Cover of Wind of Destiny
Wind of Destiny
5
Cover of The Passion and the Glory
The Passion and the Glory
6
Cover of Raging Sea, Searing Sky
Raging Sea, Searing Sky

Murdoch Mackinder Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1988–1989)

Start with The Regiment and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Regiment
The Regiment
2
Cover of The Command
The Command
3
Cover of The Triumph
The Triumph

Nicholas Minnett Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1976–1978)

Start with French Kiss and read in order.

#Title
1
French Kiss
2
The Captain's Woman
3
December Passions

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1965–2017)

Start with The West Indies and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The West Indies
The West Indies
2

Operations by Jonathan Anders Series

Complete

3 books (1969–1972)

Start with Operation Destruct/The Doom Fishermen and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Operation Destruct/The Doom Fishermen
Operation Destruct/The Doom Fishermen
2
Cover of Operation Manhunt/Manhunt for a General
Operation Manhunt/Manhunt for a General
3
Cover of Operation Neptune/Appointment in Kiltone
Operation Neptune/Appointment in Kiltone

Pearl of the Orient Series

Complete

4 books (1988–1990)

Start with Pearl of the Orient, the first of 4 books in the Pearl of the Orient series.

#Title
1
Cover of Pearl of the Orient
Pearl of the Orient
2
Dragon's Blood
3
4

Russian Saga Series

Complete

6 books (1994–1997)

Start with The Seeds of Power, the first of 6 books in the Russian Saga series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Seeds of Power
The Seeds of Power
2
The Masters
3
The Red Tide
4
Cover of The Red Gods
The Red Gods
5
Cover of The Scarlet Generation
The Scarlet Generation
6
Cover of Death of a Tyrant
Death of a Tyrant

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

74 books (1961–2016)

Start with Shadows in the Jungle, the first of 74 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Shadows in the Jungle
2
3
4
King Creole(As:)
5
Cover of The Self Lovers
The Self Lovers
6
The Devil's Emissary(As:)
7
Cover of The Thunder and the Shouting
The Thunder and the Shouting
8
Cover of The Longest Pleasure
The Longest Pleasure
9
Cover of The Tumult at the Gate(As:)
The Tumult at the Gate(As:)
10
Cover of Where the Cavern Ends(As:Andrew York)
Where the Cavern Ends(As:Andrew York)
11
Cover of The Face of Evil
The Face of Evil
12
13
Lord of the golden fan
14
The Golden Goddess(As:)
15
Cover of The Fear Dealers(As:)
The Fear Dealers(As:)
16
Cover of Dark Passage(As:Andrew York)
Dark Passage(As:Andrew York)
17
Cover of The Power and the Passion(As:)
The Power and the Passion(As:)
18
Cover of The Savage Sands(As:)
The Savage Sands(As:)
19
Cover of Queen of Paris
Queen of Paris
20
The Secret Memoirs of Lord Byron
21
The fire and the rope
22
Cover of The Scented Sword
The Scented Sword
23
Cover of A Passion for Treason / The Friday Spy
A Passion for Treason / The Friday Spy
24
Cover of The Combination(As:Andrew York)
The Combination(As:Andrew York)
25
Cover of First Class(As:)
First Class(As:)
26
Cover of Hotel de Luxe(As:)
Hotel de Luxe(As:)
27
Victoria's Walk(As:)
28
Cover of White Rani(As:)
White Rani(As:)
29
Cover of A Secret Truth
A Secret Truth
30
Cover of No Sad Song
No Sad Song
31
Cover of The Ship With No Name
The Ship With No Name
32
Her name will be Faith(As:)
33
Cover of That Dear Perfection(As:)
That Dear Perfection(As:)
34
Cover of The Third Life(As:)
The Third Life(As:)
35
Cover of The Maxton Bequest
The Maxton Bequest
36
Cover of The Shadow of Death(As:)
The Shadow of Death(As:)
37
Cover of A Binding Contract
A Binding Contract
38
Cover of Blue Water, Black Depths(As:)
Blue Water, Black Depths(As:)
39
Cover of Ottoman(As:)
Ottoman(As:)
40
Cover of Summer in Eden
Summer in Eden
41
Cover of The Red Death(As:)
The Red Death(As:)
42
Cover of Love's Double Fool
Love's Double Fool
43
Cover of Meltdown(As:)
Meltdown(As:)
44
Cover of Moghul(As:)
Moghul(As:)
45
Cover of Distant Shadows(As:)
Distant Shadows(As:)
46
Cover of Golden Girl(As:)
Golden Girl(As:)
47
Cover of The Daughter(As:)
The Daughter(As:)
48
Cover of Tomorrow's Harvest
Tomorrow's Harvest
49
Artic Peril(As:)
50
Cover of Growth(As:)
Growth(As:)
51
Cover of Queen of Night(As:)
Queen of Night(As:)
52
Cover of Spares(As:)
Spares(As:)
53
Cover of Dear Enemy
Dear Enemy
54
Cover of Queen of Lions(As:)
Queen of Lions(As:)
55
Shadow at Evening(As:)
56
Cover of Where the River Rises(As:)
Where the River Rises(As:)
57
Cover of Free to Love
Free to Love
58
The Burning Rocks(As:)
59
Cover of Crossbow(As:)
Crossbow(As:)
60
Cover of Hell's Children(As:)
Hell's Children(As:)
61
62
Cover of Masquerade(As:)
Masquerade(As:)
63
Cover of The Trench(As:)
The Trench(As:)
64
65
Cover of Ransom Island
Ransom Island
66
67
Cover of The Falls of Death
The Falls of Death
68
Cover of Cold Country, Hot Sun
Cold Country, Hot Sun
69
Cover of The Flowing Tide(As:)
The Flowing Tide(As:)
70
71
Cover of The Eliminator(As:Andrew York)
The Eliminator(As:Andrew York)
72
Cover of Queen of Glory
Queen of Glory
73
Seas of Passion
74
Queen of Destiny

Sword of India Series

Complete

2 books (1990–1991)

Start with Sword of Fortune and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Sword of Fortune
Sword of Fortune
2
Cover of Sword of Empire
Sword of Empire

The Haggard Chronicles Series

Complete

3 books (1980–1982)

Start with Haggard and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Haggard's Inheritance/The Inheritors
Haggard's Inheritance/The Inheritors
3
Cover of The Young Haggards
The Young Haggards

The Sun of Japan Series

Complete

2 books (1984–1985)

Start with The Sun Rises and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Sun Rises
The Sun Rises
2
Cover of The Sun and the Dragon
The Sun and the Dragon

The Sword Series

Complete

6 books (1996–1999)

Start with The Sword and the Jungle, the first of 6 books in the The Sword series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Sword and the Jungle
The Sword and the Jungle
2
Cover of The Sword and the Scalpel
The Sword and the Scalpel
3
Cover of The Sword and the Prison
The Sword and the Prison
4
Cover of Stop Rommel!
Stop Rommel!
5
Cover of The Afrika Korps
The Afrika Korps
6
Cover of The Traitor Within
The Traitor Within

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Christopher Nicole written?
Christopher Nicole has written 212 books across 39 series. Their published works span from 1961 to 2017.
What is the first book in each Christopher Nicole series?
Here are the first books in Christopher Nicole's series: Amyot Saga: Amyot's Cay; Anderson Line: The Seas of Fortune; Anna Fehrbach, the Angel: Angel from Hell; Arms Trade: The Trade; Balkan Saga: Partisan.
What order should I read Christopher Nicole's books?
We recommend reading Christopher Nicole's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Christopher Nicole's series complete?
Christopher Nicole has 39 completed series.

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