Christopher Rice Reading Order
13 series · 173 books · Born 1953
Christopher Rice is a prolific author with over 170 books spanning mystery, thriller, and horror genres across 13 different series since 1989. Known for his travel writing expertise as a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, Rice has collaborated extensively with his wife Melanie to produce guidebooks and articles focused on European destinations, particularly Portugal and Spain. Based in Madrid, he continues to blend his knowledge of travel literature with genre fiction across multiple series including the Burning Girl novels and various short story collections.
Anthologies Series
Complete4 books (2007–2025)
Start with Los Angeles Noir and read in order.
Start this series with Los Angeles Noir
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Burning Girl Series
Complete3 books (2018–2020)
Start with Bone Music and read in order.
Start this series with Bone Music
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Desire Exchange Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete3 books (2014–2015)
Start with The Flame and read in order.
Start this series with The Flame
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Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides Series
Likely Complete81 books
Start with Top 10 San Francisco(By: Jeffrey Kennedy,D.K. Eyewitness), the first of 79 books in the Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides series.
Start this series with Top 10 New Orleans(By: D.K. Eyewitness,Paul Greenberg)
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Independent Travellers Guides Series
Complete1 book (2000–2000)
MacKenzie Family Series
Complete21 books (2011–2018)
Start with Cooper(By: Liliana Hart), the first of 21 books in the MacKenzie Family series.
Start this series with Cooper(By: Liliana Hart)
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Midnight Breed Series
Likely Complete27 books (2007–2022)
Start with Kiss of Crimson(By: Lara Adrian), the first of 27 books in the Midnight Breed series.
Start this series with Kiss of Crimson(By: Lara Adrian)
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Ramses the Damned Series
Likely Complete3 books (1989–2022)
Start with The Mummy or Ramses the Damned(By: Anne Rice) and read in order.
Start this series with The Mummy or Ramses the Damned(By: Anne Rice)
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Sapphire Cove Series
Ongoing5 books (2022–2025)
Start with Sapphire Spring, the first of 5 books in the Sapphire Cove series.
Start this series with Sapphire Spring
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete3 books (2016–2018)
Start with Dance of Desire and read in order.
Start this series with Dance of Desire
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (2015–2017)
Start with 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Three(With: Lorelei James) and read in order.
Start this series with 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Three(With: Lorelei James)
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete8 books (2000–2022)
Start with A Density of Souls, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with A Density of Souls
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The MatchUp Collection Series
Complete11 books (2017–2019)
Start with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson), the first of 11 books in the The MatchUp Collection series.
Start this series with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Christopher Rice written?
- Christopher Rice has written 173 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1989 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Christopher Rice series?
- Here are the first books in Christopher Rice's series: Anthologies: Los Angeles Noir; Burning Girl: Bone Music; Desire Exchange Short Stories/Novellas: The Flame; Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides: Top 10 New Orleans(By: D.K. Eyewitness,Paul Greenberg); MacKenzie Family: Cooper(By: Liliana Hart).
- What order should I read Christopher Rice's books?
- We recommend reading Christopher Rice's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Christopher Rice still writing new books?
- Yes, Christopher Rice has 1 ongoing series: Sapphire Cove.