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
Complete7 books (2009β2015)
Start with Watchlist, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Watchlist 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Monster's Corner 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Four Summoner's Tales 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Dark Discoveries - Issue #26 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Dark Duets 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Zombies: More Recent Dead 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Gods of HP Lovecraft 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
Benjamin Weaver Series
Complete4 books (2000β2017)
Start with A Conspiracy of Paper, the first of 4 books in the Benjamin Weaver series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Conspiracy of Paper 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | A Spectacle of Corruption 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Devil's Company 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Double Dealer 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
Graphic Novels Series
Complete12 books (2011β2018)
Start with Black Panther: The Man Without Fear, Volume 1, the first of 12 books in the Graphic Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Black Panther: The Man Without Fear, Volume 1 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Mystery Men 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive! 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Fear Itself: Black Panther: The Man Without Fear 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Sword of the Apocalypse(With: Flint Dille) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Spider, Vol. 1(With: Colton Worley) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Spider, Volume 2 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Shadow Now 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Spider Volume 3 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 3: Moriarty Lives 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (The Complete Collection) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Mystery Men: The Golden Age 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
Harold Middleton Series
Complete3 books (2007β2014)
Start with The Chopin Manuscript and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Chopin Manuscript 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Copper Bracelet 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Starling Project: An Audible Drama 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
Journalstone's DoubleDown Series
Complete7 books (2013β2015)
Start with Dog Days - Deadly Passage(By: Joe McKinney,Sanford Allen), the first of 7 books in the Journalstone's DoubleDown series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dog Days - Deadly Passage(By: Joe McKinney,Sanford Allen) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Only the Thunder Knows β East End Girls(By: Gord Rollo) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Smog - Baggage of Eternal Night(By: Eric J. Guignard,Lisa Morton) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Biters / The Reborn(By: Harry Shannon) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Secrets / Outcast(By: John R. Little,Mark Allan Gunnells) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Frozen Shadows/WildWoman(By: Gene O'Neill,Chris Marrs) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Paleo - The Doomsday Prepper(With: Eileen Curtright) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
Novels of the Marvel Universe Series
Ongoing29 books (2010β2025)
Start with Iron Man 2(By: Alexander C. Irvine), the first of 29 books in the Novels of the Marvel Universe series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Iron Man 2(By: Alexander C. Irvine) 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Civil War(By: Stuart Moore) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | New Avengers: Breakout(By: Alisa Kwitney) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt(By: Neil Kleid) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | X-Men: Days Of Future Past(By: Alexander C. Irvine) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Ant-Man: Natural Enemy(By: Jason Starr) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Avengers: Everybody Wants to Rule the World(By: Dan Abnett) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Deadpool: Paws of the Marvel Universe(By: Stefan Petrucha) 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Captain America: Dark Designs(By: Stefan Petrucha) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Planet Hulk(By: Greg Pak) 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Thanos: Death Sentence(By: Stuart Moore) 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Who is the Black Panther?(By: Jesse Holland) 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Spider-Man: Forever Young(By: Stefan Petrucha) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Venom: Lethal Protector(By: James R. Tuck) 2018Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Avengers: Infinity(By: James A. Moore) 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Captain Marvel: Liberation Run(By: Tess Sharpe) 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga(By: Stuart Moore) 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Morbius: The Living Vampire - Blood Ties(By: Brendan Deneen) 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Target: Kree(By: Stuart Moore) 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Marvel's Original Sin(By: Gavin G. Smith) 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | Captain Marvel: Shadow Code(By: Gilly Segal) 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Into the Dark Dimension(By: Stuart Moore) 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | Iron Man: Extremis(By: Marie Javins) 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Loki: Journey Into Mystery(By: Katherine Locke) 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Secret Invasion(By: Paul Cornell) 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Doctor Strange: Dimension War(By: James Lovegrove) 2024Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus Prose Novel(By: James Lovegrove) 2025Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | Wolverine: Nature of the Beast(By: Dave Stern) 2025Buy πΊπΈ |
Randoms Series
Complete3 books (2015β2017)
Start with Randoms and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Randoms 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Rebels 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Renegades 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
Sherlock Holmes: First Years Series
Complete6 books (2009β2016)
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) 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Year One(By: Scott Beatty) 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Liverpool Demon(By: Leah Moore,John Reppion) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Sherlock Holmes Year One and Year Two Combo(By: Scott Beatty,Brandon Jerwa) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Sherlock Holmes: Year Two(By: Scott Beatty,Brandon Jerwa) 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Moriarty Lives 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete6 books (2003β2021)
Start with The Coffee Trader, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Coffee Trader 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Ethical Assassin 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Whiskey Rebels 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Twelfth Enchantment 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Day of Atonement 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Peculiarities 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
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.

