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David Liss Reading Order

9 series Β· 77 books Β· Born 1966

David Liss is an accomplished American novelist known for his gripping historical mysteries and suspense stories. With an impressive catalog of 77 books spanning 9 series, including Benjamin Weaver and Harold Middleton, as well as standalones and titles from Journalstone's DoubleDown and Randoms, his work has captivated readers since 2000. Liss continues to craft compelling narratives up to 2025, showcasing his versatility within the genre.

Anthologies Series

Complete

7 books (2009–2015)

Start with Watchlist, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
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2
Cover of The Monster's Corner
The Monster's Corner
3
Four Summoner's Tales
4
Cover of Dark Discoveries - Issue #26
Dark Discoveries - Issue #26
5
Dark Duets
6
Zombies: More Recent Dead
7
Cover of The Gods of HP Lovecraft
The Gods of HP Lovecraft

Benjamin Weaver Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2017)

Start with A Conspiracy of Paper, the first of 4 books in the Benjamin Weaver series.

#Title
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A Conspiracy of Paper
2
A Spectacle of Corruption
3
Cover of The Devil's Company
The Devil's Company
4
The Double Dealer

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

12 books (2011–2018)

Start with Black Panther: The Man Without Fear, Volume 1, the first of 12 books in the Graphic Novels series.

#Title
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Black Panther: The Man Without Fear, Volume 1
2
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Mystery Men
3
Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive!
4
Cover of Fear Itself: Black Panther: The Man Without Fear
Fear Itself: Black Panther: The Man Without Fear
5
Sword of the Apocalypse(With: Flint Dille)
6
Cover of The Spider, Vol. 1(With: Colton Worley)
The Spider, Vol. 1(With: Colton Worley)
7
The Spider, Volume 2
8
Cover of The Shadow Now
The Shadow Now
9
Cover of The Spider Volume 3
The Spider Volume 3
10
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Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 3: Moriarty Lives
11
Cover of Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (The Complete Collection)
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (The Complete Collection)
12
Cover of Mystery Men: The Golden Age
Mystery Men: The Golden Age

Harold Middleton Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2014)

Start with The Chopin Manuscript and read in order.

#Title
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The Chopin Manuscript
2
Cover of The Copper Bracelet
The Copper Bracelet
3
The Starling Project: An Audible Drama

Journalstone's DoubleDown Series

Complete

7 books (2013–2015)

Start with Dog Days - Deadly Passage(By: Joe McKinney,Sanford Allen), the first of 7 books in the Journalstone's DoubleDown series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dog Days - Deadly Passage(By: Joe McKinney,Sanford Allen)
Dog Days - Deadly Passage(By: Joe McKinney,Sanford Allen)
2
Cover of Only the Thunder Knows – East End Girls(By: Gord Rollo)
Only the Thunder Knows – East End Girls(By: Gord Rollo)
3
Cover of Smog - Baggage of Eternal Night(By: Eric J. Guignard,Lisa Morton)
Smog - Baggage of Eternal Night(By: Eric J. Guignard,Lisa Morton)
4
Cover of Biters / The Reborn(By: Harry Shannon)
Biters / The Reborn(By: Harry Shannon)
5
Cover of Secrets / Outcast(By: John R. Little,Mark Allan Gunnells)
Secrets / Outcast(By: John R. Little,Mark Allan Gunnells)
6
Frozen Shadows/WildWoman(By: Gene O'Neill,Chris Marrs)
7
Cover of Paleo - The Doomsday Prepper(With: Eileen Curtright)
Paleo - The Doomsday Prepper(With: Eileen Curtright)

Novels of the Marvel Universe Series

Ongoing

29 books (2010–2025)

Start with Iron Man 2(By: Alexander C. Irvine), the first of 29 books in the Novels of the Marvel Universe series.

#Title
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Iron Man 2(By: Alexander C. Irvine)
2
Cover of Civil War(By: Stuart Moore)
Civil War(By: Stuart Moore)
3
Cover of New Avengers: Breakout(By: Alisa Kwitney)
New Avengers: Breakout(By: Alisa Kwitney)
4
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt(By: Neil Kleid)
5
X-Men: Days Of Future Past(By: Alexander C. Irvine)
6
Ant-Man: Natural Enemy(By: Jason Starr)
7
Cover of Avengers: Everybody Wants to Rule the World(By: Dan Abnett)
Avengers: Everybody Wants to Rule the World(By: Dan Abnett)
8
Deadpool: Paws of the Marvel Universe(By: Stefan Petrucha)
9
Captain America: Dark Designs(By: Stefan Petrucha)
10
Planet Hulk(By: Greg Pak)
11
Cover of Thanos: Death Sentence(By: Stuart Moore)
Thanos: Death Sentence(By: Stuart Moore)
12
Who is the Black Panther?(By: Jesse Holland)
13
Spider-Man: Forever Young(By: Stefan Petrucha)
14
Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover
15
Cover of Venom: Lethal Protector(By: James R. Tuck)
Venom: Lethal Protector(By: James R. Tuck)
16
Cover of Avengers: Infinity(By: James A. Moore)
Avengers: Infinity(By: James A. Moore)
17
Captain Marvel: Liberation Run(By: Tess Sharpe)
18
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga(By: Stuart Moore)
19
Morbius: The Living Vampire - Blood Ties(By: Brendan Deneen)
20
Cover of Target: Kree(By: Stuart Moore)
Target: Kree(By: Stuart Moore)
21
Marvel's Original Sin(By: Gavin G. Smith)
22
Captain Marvel: Shadow Code(By: Gilly Segal)
23
Into the Dark Dimension(By: Stuart Moore)
24
Iron Man: Extremis(By: Marie Javins)
25
Loki: Journey Into Mystery(By: Katherine Locke)
26
Cover of Secret Invasion(By: Paul Cornell)
Secret Invasion(By: Paul Cornell)
27
Doctor Strange: Dimension War(By: James Lovegrove)
28
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus Prose Novel(By: James Lovegrove)
29
Wolverine: Nature of the Beast(By: Dave Stern)

Randoms Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2017)

Start with Randoms and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Sherlock Holmes: First Years Series

Complete

6 books (2009–2016)

Start with The Trial of Sherlock Holmes(By: Leslie Klinger), the first of 6 books in the Sherlock Holmes: First Years series.

#Title
1
The Trial of Sherlock Holmes(By: Leslie Klinger)
2
Year One(By: Scott Beatty)
3
The Liverpool Demon(By: Leah Moore,John Reppion)
4
Sherlock Holmes Year One and Year Two Combo(By: Scott Beatty,Brandon Jerwa)
5
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Sherlock Holmes: Year Two(By: Scott Beatty,Brandon Jerwa)
6
Moriarty Lives

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2003–2021)

Start with The Coffee Trader, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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The Coffee Trader
2
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The Ethical Assassin
3
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The Whiskey Rebels
4
Cover of The Twelfth Enchantment
The Twelfth Enchantment
5
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The Day of Atonement
6
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The Peculiarities

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Liss written?
David Liss has written 77 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 2000 to 2025.
What is the first book in each David Liss series?
Here are the first books in David Liss's series: Anthologies: Watchlist; Benjamin Weaver: A Conspiracy of Paper; Graphic Novels: Black Panther: The Man Without Fear, Volume 1; Harold Middleton: The Chopin Manuscript; Journalstone's DoubleDown: Dog Days - Deadly Passage(By: Joe McKinney,Sanford Allen).
What order should I read David Liss's books?
We recommend reading David Liss's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is David Liss still writing new books?
Yes, David Liss has 1 ongoing series: Novels of the Marvel Universe.

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