Colin Forbes Reading Order

3 books (1967–1970)

Colin Forbes's David Martini trilogy consists of three espionage thrillers published between 1967 and 1970. The complete series comprises Wreath for America, Night of the Hawk, and Bombshell, and should be read in publication order. These mystery and thriller novels follow their protagonist through Cold War-era intrigue and international danger.

Start with Wreath for America and read in order.

#	Title
1	Wreath for America 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Night of the Hawk 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bombshell 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1967–1968)

Colin Forbes' Snow trilogy comprises three espionage thrillers published between 1967 and 1968. The complete series consists of Snow in Paradise, Snow on High Ground, and Snow Along the Border, which should be read in their publication order to follow the connected narrative. These mystery and thriller novels form a finished series that can be enjoyed as a continuous story arc.

Start with Snow in Paradise and read in order.

#	Title
1	Snow in Paradise 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Snow on High Ground 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Snow Along the Border 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1969–1985)

Colin Forbes wrote nine standalone mystery and thriller novels between 1969 and 1985, each presenting a complete story independent of the others. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Tramp in Armour and concluding with The Leader and the Damned. The series is complete, offering readers a finished collection of tense, action-driven narratives spanning the author's most prolific period.

Start with Tramp in Armour, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Tramp in Armour 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Heights of Zervos 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Palermo Ambush 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Target Five 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Year of the Golden Ape 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Stone Leopard 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Avalanche Express 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Stockholm Syndicate 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Leader and the Damned 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

24 books (1982–2006)

Colin Forbes' Tweed & Co. series comprises 24 mystery and thriller novels published between 1982 and 2006, following the exploits of British intelligence operative Tweed and his team. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Double Jeopardy. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate character development and ongoing plot threads. This substantial collection offers readers nearly two and a half decades worth of espionage-driven suspense.

Start with Double Jeopardy, the first of 24 books in the Tweed & Co. series.

#	Title
1	Double Jeopardy 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Terminal 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cover Story 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Janus Man 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deadlock 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Greek Key 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shockwave 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Whirlpool 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	By Stealth 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Cross of Fire 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Power 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Fury 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Precipice 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Cauldron 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Sisterhood 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	This United State 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Sinister Tide 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Rhinoceros 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Vorpal Blade 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Cell 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	No Mercy 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Blood Storm 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Main Chance 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Savage Gorge 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible