Dana Stabenow Reading Order

10 books (2001–2013)

Dana Stabenow edited ten complete anthologies between 2001 and 2013, spanning science fiction, mystery, literary fiction, and true crime narratives. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with ...And the Dying is Easy and concluding with Inherit the Dead. The series includes themed volumes such as A Study in Sherlock and Wild Crimes, offering diverse perspectives from multiple contributors across genres.

Start with ...And the Dying is Easy, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	...And the Dying is Easy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mysterious North 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Alaska Women Write 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Powers of Detection 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wild Crimes 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	At the Scene of the Crime 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Unusual Suspects 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hook, Line & Sinister 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Study in Sherlock 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Inherit the Dead 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

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1	The Harvey Girl 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2008)

Dana Stabenow's Coast Guard series consists of two complete novels published between 2005 and 2008. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Blindfold Game followed by Prepared For Rage. The series blends mystery, thriller, and action elements within Stabenow's signature storytelling style.

Start with Blindfold Game and read in order.

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1	Blindfold Game 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Prepared For Rage 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2004–2004)

4 books (2018–2025)

Dana Stabenow's Eye of Isis series consists of four science fiction mysteries published between 2018 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death of an Eye, followed by Disappearance of a Scribe, Theft of an Idol, and Abduction of a Slave. This series blends science fiction with mystery and thriller elements, combining Stabenow's strengths in intricate plotting with action-driven storytelling.

Start with Death of an Eye, the first of 4 books in the Eye Of Isis series.

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1	Death of an Eye 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Disappearance of a Scribe 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Theft of an Idol 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Abduction of a Slave 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2027–2027)

29 books (1992–2023)

Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series spans 29 novels published between 1992 and 2023, following the adventures of a private investigator navigating the Alaskan wilderness. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Cold Day For Murder and continuing through its complete run. This lengthy mystery series combines crime investigation with the harsh realities of life in remote Alaska, offering readers a sustained character study across decades of storytelling.

Start with A Cold Day For Murder, the first of 29 books in the Kate Shugak series.

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1	A Cold Day For Murder 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Fatal Thaw 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead in the Water 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Cold-Blooded Business 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Play with Fire 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blood Will Tell 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Breakup 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Killing Grounds 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hunter's Moon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Midnight Come Again 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Singing of the Dead 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Under the Influence 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Fine and Bitter Snow 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Grave Denied 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Taint in the Blood 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Any Taint of Vice 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Wreck Rights 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	A Deeper Sleep 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Conspiracy 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Whisper to the Blood 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	A Night Too Dark 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Though Not Dead 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Cherchez la Femme 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Nooses Give 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Restless in the Grave 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Bad Blood 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Less than a Treason 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	No Fixed Line 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Not the Ones Dead 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1998–2021)

Dana Stabenow's Liam Campbell series spans seven novels published between 1998 and 2021, following a protagonist navigating Alaska's remote terrain through mysteries and investigations. The series, likely complete, should be read in publication order beginning with Fire and Ice and concluding with Spoils of the Dead. These standalone yet interconnected mysteries blend action, thriller elements, and literary crime fiction as they unfold across Stabenow's Alaskan settings.

Start with Fire And Ice, the first of 7 books in the Liam Campbell series.

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1	Fire And Ice 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	So Sure Of Death 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Nothing Gold Can Stay 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Better To Rest 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Missing, Presumed... 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	On the Evidence 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Spoils of the Dead 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2025)

Dana Stabenow's three-book non-fiction series spans from 2012 to 2025 and remains ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Alaska Traveler, followed by On Patrol with the US Coast Guard, and most recently No Stars: Reviews of Other People's Books. This series complements Stabenow's work across science fiction, mystery, and literary fiction with non-fiction explorations of Alaska and related subjects.

Start with Alaska Traveler and read in order.

1 book (2011–2011)

3 books (2014–2015)

The Silk and Song trilogy by Dana Stabenow consists of three complete novels published between 2014 and 2015. These science fiction mystery adventures should be read in publication order, beginning with By the Shores of the Middle Sea, followed by Everything Under the Heavens, and concluding with The Land Beyond. The series blends literary storytelling with action-driven narrative across its three installments.

Start with By the Shores of the Middle Sea and read in order.

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1	By the Shores of the Middle Sea 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Everything Under the Heavens 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Land Beyond 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1991–1995)

Dana Stabenow's Star Svensdotter trilogy spans from 1991 to 1995 and consists of three completed novels that should be read in publication order: A Handful of Stars, Second Star, and Red Planet Run. This science fiction series blends mystery and action as it follows its protagonist across a richly imagined universe. The trilogy represents a closed narrative arc with no additional installments planned.

Start with A Handful of Stars and read in order.

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1	A Handful of Stars 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Second Star 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Red Planet Run 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible