Desmond Cory Reading Order
1 series · 39 books
Shaun Lloyd McCarthy, writing under the pen name Desmond Cory, was a British mystery and thriller author whose career spanned from 1951 to 1993. Working primarily as a standalone novelist rather than within series, McCarthy produced 39 books that showcased his skill in crafting intricate plots and suspenseful narratives. His work exemplified the British tradition of intelligent crime fiction and espionage storytelling during the post-war era.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete39 books
Start with Secret Ministry, the first of 39 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deadfall |
| 2 | Feramontov |
| 3 | High requiem |
| 4 | In Praise of Older Women; Feramontov; The Graveyard Shift |
| 5 | Johnny Goes South |
| 6 | Johnny Goes West |
| 7 | Johnny goes west |
| 8 | The Circe Complex |
| 9 | The Dead Stay Dumb / Deadfall |
| 10 | The Head |
| 11 | This Traitor, Death |
| 12 | Timelock |
| 13 | Undertow |
| 14 | Undertow |
| 15 | Secret Ministry 1951 |
| 16 | The phoenix sings 1955 |
| 17 | Pilgrim at the gate 1958 |
| 18 | Undertow 1963 |
| 19 | Johnny goes South 1964 |
| 20 | Shockwave 1964 |
| 21 | The name of the game 1964 |
| 22 | Deadfall 1965 |
| 23 | Feramontov 1966 |
| 24 | Timelock 1967 |
| 25 | The night hawk 1969 |
| 26 | Sunburst 1971 |
| 27 | Take my drum to England 1971 |
| 28 | Even if you run 1972 |
| 29 | Places 1973 |
| 30 | A bit of a shunt up the river 1974 |
| 31 | The Circe complex 1975 |
| 32 | Bennett 1977 |
| 33 | Dead Fall 1984 |
| 34 | The catalyst 1991 |
| 35 | The strange attractor 1991 |
| 36 | The Strange Attractor 1992 |
| 37 | The Strange Attractor (Pan Crime) 1992 |
| 38 | The mask of Zeus 1992 |
| 39 | The Dobie paradox 1993 |
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