Desmond Bagley Reading Order

3 books (2019–2024)

The Bill Kemp series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection spanning three books published between 2019 and 2024. The first book, Domino Island, was co-written by Desmond Bagley and Michael Davies, while the subsequent entries, Outback and Thin Ice, were written by Michael Davies. These books should be read in publication order to follow the series progression.

Start with Domino Island(With: Michael Davies) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Domino Island(With: Michael Davies) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Outback(By: Michael Davies) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Thin Ice(By: Michael Davies) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1978–1982)

British author Desmond Bagley's Max Stafford series comprises two mystery and thriller novels published between 1978 and 1982. The complete series includes Flyaway and Windfall, which should be read in publication order to follow the character's development across both entries. This finished series offers readers a compact two-book experience in Bagley's signature suspense style.

Start with Flyaway and read in order.

#	Title
1	Flyaway 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Windfall 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1971–2008)

Desmond Bagley's Slade series consists of two mystery and thriller novels featuring the same protagonist across different adventures. The Freedom Trap was published in 1971, followed by Running Blind in 2008, making this a complete series that should be read in publication order. With a three-decade gap between installments, each novel can largely stand alone while maintaining continuity with the established character.

Start with The Freedom Trap and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Freedom Trap 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Running Blind 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1963–1985)

Desmond Bagley's mystery and thriller collection comprises twelve standalone novels published between 1963 and 1985. While each book stands alone as a complete story, readers should begin with The Golden Keel and follow the publication order through Juggernaut to experience the author's work chronologically. The series is complete, with no additional volumes planned.

Start with The Golden Keel, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Golden Keel 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	High Citadel 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wyatt's Hurricane 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Landslide 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Vivero Letter 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Spoilers 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Tightrope Men 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Snow Tiger 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Enemy 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Bahama Crisis 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Night of Error 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Juggernaut 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible