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David O’Neil Reading Order

8 series · 35 books

Action & AdventureMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

David O'Neil is a prolific English author who crafted over thirty-five novels blending military thrillers, historical naval fiction, and action-adventure narratives across eight series. Drawing on his genuine experience as an RAF pilot and colonial police officer in Africa, O'Neil brings authentic detail and technical expertise to stories featuring protagonists like Anton Chance and Harry Ross. His work, published between 2007 and 2020, combines espionage-driven plots with maritime settings and explores conflict through both fiction and non-fiction accounts.

Anton Chance Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

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Saving the Day
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Counterstroke Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2013)

Start with Exciting, Isn't It? and read in order.

Start this series with Exciting, Isn't It?

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Exciting, Isn't It?
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Market Forces
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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When Needs Must....
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Donny Weston-Abby Marshall Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2014)

Start with Fatal Meeting, the first of 6 books in the Donny Weston-Abby Marshall series.

Start this series with Fatal Meeting

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Fatal Meeting
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Lethal Complications
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Thrill a Minute
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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It's Just One Thing After Another
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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What Goes Around...
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Without Prejudice
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Elizabeth Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

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1
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The Blitzkrieg
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Harry Ross Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

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1
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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2014)

Start with Fort William & Oban and read in order.

Start this series with Fort William & Oban

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1
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Fort William & Oban
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Laughing at the Devil
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Business Insights
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sailing Orders Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2015)

Start with Sailing Orders and read in order.

Start this series with Sailing Orders

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1
Sailing Orders
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3
Cover of Winning

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

17 books (2012–2020)

Start with The Mercy Run, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Mercy Run

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1
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The Mercy Run
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Better the Day
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Distant Gunfire
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Hell is Another Place
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Minding the Store
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
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Desperate Measures
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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In Dangerous Waters
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Seasons
10
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11
Making Waves
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cover of Privateer
13
A Place in the Sun
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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15
Château du Lac
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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17
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David O’Neil written?
David O’Neil has written 35 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2020.
What is the first book in each David O’Neil series?
Here are the first books in David O’Neil's series: Counterstroke: Exciting, Isn't It?; Donny Weston-Abby Marshall: Fatal Meeting; Non-Fiction: Fort William & Oban; Sailing Orders: Sailing Orders.
What order should I read David O’Neil's books?
We recommend reading David O’Neil's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are David O’Neil's series complete?
David O’Neil has 8 completed series.

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