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David O’Neil Reading Order

8 series · 36 books

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.

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Anton Chance Series

Complete

1 book (2018–2018)

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Saving the Day

Counterstroke Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2013)

The Counterstroke series by David O'Neil comprises three complete novels published between 2012 and 2013, spanning action and thriller genres. Readers should follow the publication order, beginning with Exciting, Isn't It? and continuing through Market Forces and When Needs Must, to experience the full narrative arc. This finished series offers a contained story across its three installments.

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?
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Market Forces
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When Needs Must....

Donny Weston-Abby Marshall Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2014)

The Donny Weston-Abby Marshall series is a six-book mystery and action adventure sequence completed between 2011 and 2014. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Fatal Meeting and concluding with Without Prejudice. This complete series follows its protagonists through interconnected cases that blend thriller elements with adventure-driven storytelling.

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
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Lethal Complications
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A Thrill a Minute
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It's Just One Thing After Another
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What Goes Around...
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Without Prejudice

Elizabeth Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

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The Blitzkrieg

Harry Ross Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2014)

This three-book nonfiction series by David O'Neil spans from 2007 to 2014 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Fort William & Oban. The series is complete and encompasses mystery, thriller, and action-adventure themes within its nonfiction framework. The three installments are Fort William & Oban, Laughing at the Devil, and Business Insights.

Start with Fort William & Oban and read in order.

Start this series with Fort William & Oban

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Fort William & Oban
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Laughing at the Devil
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Business Insights

Sailing Orders Series

Complete

4 books (2013–2015)

David O'Neil's Sailing Orders trilogy is a complete action and mystery series comprising three books published between 2013 and 2015. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Sailing Orders, followed by Quarterdeck and Winning. The series should be approached sequentially to fully appreciate the narrative development across all three installments.

Start with Sailing Orders and read in order.

Start this series with Sailing Orders

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Sailing Orders
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Sailing Orders / Fighting Orders
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Standalone Novels Series

Complete

17 books (2012–2020)

David O'Neil's collection of 17 standalone novels spans from 2012 to 2020, offering readers a complete series across mystery, thriller, and adventure genres. Though each book functions independently, readers should follow publication order beginning with The Mercy Run to experience the author's evolving narrative style. The series concludes with Château du Lac and two additional final entries, providing a substantial body of work for fans of action-driven fiction.

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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The Mercy Run
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Better the Day
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Distant Gunfire
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Hell is Another Place
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Minding the Store
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Desperate Measures
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In Dangerous Waters
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Making Waves
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A Place in the Sun
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Château du Lac
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David O’Neil written?
David O’Neil has written 36 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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