Justin Scott Reading Order

4 books (1998–2017)

Justin Scott's Anthologies series comprises four complete mystery and thriller collections published between 1998 and 2017. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder on the Run, followed by Murder at the Foul Line, Manhattan Mayhem, and concluding with Alive in Shape and Color. Each entry in this action-driven anthology series stands as a collection of stories within the broader series framework.

Start with Murder on the Run, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Murder on the Run 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder at the Foul Line 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Manhattan Mayhem 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Alive in Shape and Color 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1994–2007)

The Ben Abbott Mysteries is a complete five-book mystery and thriller series by Justin Scott published between 1994 and 2007. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with HardScape and continuing through Stonedust, FrostLine, McMansion, and concluding with Mausoleum. This series combines mystery with action and adventure elements throughout its standalone yet interconnected cases.

Start with HardScape, the first of 5 books in the Ben Abbott Mysteries series.

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1	HardScape 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stonedust 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	FrostLine 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	McMansion 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mausoleum 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2007–2025)

The Isaac Bell Adventures is an ongoing mystery and thriller series featuring fifteen books published between 2007 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Chase and continuing through The Iron Storm. The first nine books were authored by Justin Scott in collaboration with Clive Cussler, while later entries feature varying author combinations including Jack Du Brul.

Start with The Chase(By: Clive Cussler), the first of 15 books in the Isaac Bell Adventures series.

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1	The Chase(By: Clive Cussler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wrecker(With: Clive Cussler) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Spy(With: Clive Cussler) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Race(With: Clive Cussler) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Thief(With: Clive Cussler) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Striker(With: Clive Cussler) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Bootlegger(With: Clive Cussler) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Assassin(With: Clive Cussler) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Gangster(With: Clive Cussler) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Cutthroat(With: Clive Cussler) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Titanic Secret(By: Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Saboteurs(By: Clive Cussler,Jack Du Brul) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Sea Wolves(By: Jack Du Brul) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Heist(By: Jack Du Brul) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Iron Storm(By: Jack Du Brul) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2002–2015)

The Paul Janson series is a four-book thriller collection featuring the covert operative Paul Janson navigating high-stakes missions across the globe. Published between 2002 and 2015, the series was completed by multiple authors including Robert Ludlum, Paul Garrison, and Douglas Corleone. These action-packed novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Janson Directive and concluding with The Janson Equation, to follow the character's development and interconnected storylines.

Start with The Janson Directive(By: Robert Ludlum), the first of 4 books in the Paul Janson series.

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1	The Janson Directive(By: Robert Ludlum) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Janson Command(As: Paul Garrison) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Janson Option(As: Paul Garrison) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Janson Equation(By: Douglas Corleone) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (1973–2024)

Justin Scott has written 22 standalone mystery and thriller novels published between 1973 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Deal Me Out. The collection spans from early works like The Shipkiller and Normandie Triangle through recent additions including The Empty Eye of the Sea and seven further titles, offering readers independent stories across the action and adventure genres.

Start with Deal Me Out,, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Deal Me Out, 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Many Happy Returns 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Treasure Island 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lend a Hand 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Shipkiller 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Turning 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Normandie Triangle 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Pride of Royals 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Auction 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Rampage 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Cossack's Bride 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Widow of Desire 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Nine Dragons 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Hong Kong Edge 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Empty Eye of the Sea 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Fire and Ice(As:Paul Garrison) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Red Sky at Morning(As:Paul Garrison) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Buried at Sea(As:Paul Garrison) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Sea Hunter(As:Paul Garrison) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Ripple Effect(As:Paul Garrison) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Forty Days and Forty Nights(With: Amber Edwards) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Sister Queens 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible