Reading Order List — Book Series Reading Order Guide

Lawrence De Maria Reading Order

8 series · 49 books

Literary FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-FictionYoung Adult

Alton Rhode Mysteries Series

Ongoing

13 books (2013–2024)

Start with Capriati's Blood / The Capriati Conspiracy, the first of 13 books in the Alton Rhode Mysteries series.

Start this series with Capriati's Blood / The Capriati Conspiracy

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Cover of Capriati's Blood / The Capriati Conspiracy
Capriati's Blood / The Capriati Conspiracy
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3
Siren's Tears
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Sister
5
Cover of Gunner
6
The Elson Legacy
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
8
Shadow of the Black Womb
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
10
11
12
Joshua House
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Rest In Peace
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Children's Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2015–2023)

Start with The Purloined Ponies and read in order.

Start this series with The Purloined Ponies

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1
The Purloined Ponies
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
For Goodness, Snakes!
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
St. Louis Tall Tales
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cole Sudden CIA Thrillers Series

Ongoing

5 books (2012–2025)

Start with Sudden Kill / Hurricane Fats, the first of 5 books in the Cole Sudden CIA Thrillers series.

Start this series with Sudden Kill / Hurricane Fats

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1
Cover of Sudden Kill / Hurricane Fats
Sudden Kill / Hurricane Fats
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Hadron Escape
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
4
The End of Us
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5

Collections Series

Ongoing

2 books (2026–2026)

Start with New Short Stories 2026 and read in order.

Start this series with New Short Stories 2026

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1
New Short Stories 2026
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Short Stories 2026
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Jake Scarne Thrillers Series

Ongoing

14 books (2011–2025)

Start with Sound of Blood, the first of 14 books in the Jake Scarne Thrillers series.

Start this series with Sound of Blood

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1
Sound of Blood
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Madman's Thirst
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Killerfest
4
Cover of The Viron Conspiracy
The Viron Conspiracy
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Facets
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Sandy Ground
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2021–2026)

Start this series with Random Harvest

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1
Random Harvest
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
You Can Be An Author
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Screenplays Series

Ongoing

3 books (2024–2026)

Start with Alana / Alana Beck and read in order.

Start this series with Alana / Alana Beck

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1
Alana / Alana Beck
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3

Women Sleuths Series

Ongoing

7 books (2019–2026)

Start with Alas, Paris, the first of 7 books in the Women Sleuths series.

Start this series with Alas, Paris

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1
Cover of Alas, Paris
2
3
4
Savannah Nocturne(With: Mimi Gibbons)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Chameleon
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Savannah Luck(With: Mimi Gibbons)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Savannah Solace(With: Mimi Gibbons)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lawrence De Maria written?
Lawrence De Maria has written 49 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Lawrence De Maria series?
Here are the first books in Lawrence De Maria's series: Alton Rhode Mysteries: Capriati's Blood / The Capriati Conspiracy; Children's: The Purloined Ponies; Cole Sudden CIA Thrillers: Sudden Kill / Hurricane Fats; Collections: New Short Stories 2026; Jake Scarne Thrillers: Sound of Blood.
What order should I read Lawrence De Maria's books?
We recommend reading Lawrence De Maria's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lawrence De Maria still writing new books?
Yes, Lawrence De Maria has 6 ongoing series: Alton Rhode Mysteries, Cole Sudden CIA Thrillers, Collections, Jake Scarne Thrillers, Screenplays and 1 more.

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