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Colin Falconer Reading Order

10 series Β· 64 books Β· Born 1953

Colin Falconer, an accomplished English-born Australian author, specializes in epic historical fiction and adventure. With a prolific portfolio of 64 books spanning 10 series, including the DI Charlie George and DI Madeleine Fox mysteries, he is best known for his gripping narrative in "Jerusalem." Active from 1990 to 2025, Falconer continues to captivate readers with his unique storytelling style.

20th Century Stories Series

Complete

6 books (2002–2018)

Start with Anastasia, the first of 6 books in the 20th Century Stories series.

#Title
1
2
3
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Isabella: Braveheart of France
4
5
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Sleeping with the Enemy
6
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Live For Me

DI Charlie George Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2018–2021)

Start with Lucifer Falls, the first of 4 books in the DI Charlie George series.

#Title
1
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Lucifer Falls
2
Innocence Dies
3
Angels Weep
4
Cry Justice

DI Madeleine Fox Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2000)

Start with Rough Justice and read in order.

#Title
1
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Rough Justice
2
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The Certainty of Doing Evil

Epic Historical Fiction / Adventure Series

Ongoing

15 books (1990–2025)

Start with Venom, the first of 15 books in the Epic Historical Fiction / Adventure series.

#Title
1
2
3
Feathered Serpent / Aztec
4
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When We Were Gods / Cleopatra: Daughter of the Nile
5
East India
6
7
8
9
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Sleeping with the Enemy
10
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Live For Me
11
Lord of the Atlas
12
Fever Coast
13
Ends of the Earth
14
15
An Ambush of Tigers

Jerusalem Series

Complete

4 books (2012–2013)

Start with Jerusalem, the first of 4 books in the Jerusalem series.

Magdalena Fuentes Series

Complete

3 books (2017–2017)

Start with Havana Girl and read in order.

#Title
1
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Havana Girl
2
3
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Saigon Wife

Naked Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2013)

Start with Naked In Havana / Havana Girl and read in order.

#Title
1
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Naked In Havana / Havana Girl
2
Naked in LA / LA Woman
3
Naked in Saigon / Saigon Wife

Opium Series

Complete

5 books (1994–2013)

Start with Opium, the first of 5 books in the Opium series.

#Title
1
2
3
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Chasing the Dragon
4
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Eye of the Tiger
5

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

20 books (1991–2019)

Start with Fury, the first of 20 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
2
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Deathwatch
3
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Harem / The Sultan's Harem
4
5
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Aztec / Feathered Serpent
6
7
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Disappeared
8
9
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My Beautiful Spy
10
The Naked Husband
11
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Corrigan's Run
12
13
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The Black Witch of Mexico
14
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A Great Love of Small Proportion
15
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Blood Moon Over Zanzibar
16
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Valhalla Atlantis
17
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The Good Daughter
18
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The Unkillable Kitty O'Kane
19
A Vain and Indecent Woman
20
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Loving Liberty Levine

William Shakespeare Detective Agency Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2014)

Start with The Dark Lady and read in order.

#Title
1
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The Dark Lady
2
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The School of Night

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Colin Falconer written?
Colin Falconer has written 64 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Colin Falconer series?
Here are the first books in Colin Falconer's series: 20th Century Stories: Anastasia; DI Charlie George: Lucifer Falls; DI Madeleine Fox: Rough Justice; Epic Historical Fiction / Adventure: Venom; Jerusalem: Jerusalem.
What order should I read Colin Falconer's books?
We recommend reading Colin Falconer's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Colin Falconer still writing new books?
Yes, Colin Falconer has 1 ongoing series: Epic Historical Fiction / Adventure.

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