Lawrence Sanders Reading Order

13 books (1991–2004)

The Archy McNally series consists of 13 mystery novels published between 1991 and 2004, with the complete collection now available. Lawrence Sanders authored the first two books independently, while Vincent Lardo co-authored the remaining eleven entries. Readers should follow the series in publication order, beginning with McNally's Secret and concluding with McNally's Bluff, to experience the full narrative arc of this completed mystery series.

Start with McNally's Secret, the first of 13 books in the Archy McNally series.

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1	McNally's Secret 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	McNally's Luck 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	McNally's Risk(With: Vincent Lardo) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	McNally's Caper 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	McNally's Trial 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	McNally's Puzzle 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	McNally's Gamble(With: Vincent Lardo) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	McNally's Dilemma(With: Vincent Lardo) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	McNally's Folly(With: Vincent Lardo) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	McNally's Chance(With: Vincent Lardo) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	McNally's Alibi(With: Vincent Lardo) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	McNally's Dare(With: Vincent Lardo) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	McNally's Bluff(With: Vincent Lardo) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1978–1991)

Lawrence Sanders' Commandment series comprises four mystery thrillers published between 1978 and 1991, with the complete sequence finished. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Sixth Commandment and continuing through The Tenth Commandment, The Eighth Commandment, and The Seventh Commandment.

Start with The Sixth Commandment, the first of 4 books in the Commandment series.

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1	The Sixth Commandment 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Tenth Commandment 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Eighth Commandment 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Seventh Commandment 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1970–1985)

The Edward X. Delaney series consists of five mystery and thriller novels by Lawrence Sanders published between 1970 and 1985. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Anderson Tapes. The novels follow detective Edward X. Delaney through a succession of challenging cases, with each installment building on the character's experience and investigative methods.

Start with The Anderson Tapes, the first of 5 books in the Edward X. Delaney series.

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1	The Anderson Tapes 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The First Deadly Sin 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Second Deadly Sin 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Third Deadly Sin 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Fourth Deadly Sin 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1976–1978)

The Peter Tangent series is a two-book spy thriller collection by Lawrence Sanders, consisting of The Tangent Objective and The Tangent Factor, published between 1976 and 1978. This complete series should be read in publication order, as each book builds on the previous installment. The novels follow the adventures of intelligence operative Peter Tangent through international espionage and mystery, combining Sanders' characteristic blend of suspense and intricate plotting.

Start with The Tangent Objective and read in order.

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1	The Tangent Objective 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Tangent Factor 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1988–1988)

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1	Tales of the Wolf 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1971–1998)

Lawrence Sanders wrote 16 standalone novels between 1971 and 1998, spanning mystery and thriller genres. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Pleasures of Helen and concluding with the final entry in the series. Each novel stands alone with its own story and characters, making them accessible as individual reads while also forming a complete collection. The series is now complete.

Start with The Pleasures of Helen, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Pleasures of Helen 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love Songs 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Tomorrow File 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Marlow Chronicles 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Caper(As: Lesley Andress) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dark Summer(As: Mark Upton) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Case of Lucy Bending / The Case of Lucy B. 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Seduction of Peter S. 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Passion of Molly T. 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Loves of Harry Dancer / The Loves of Harry D. 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Dream Lover 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Capital Crimes 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Stolen Blessings 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sullivan's Sting 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Private Pleasures 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Guilty Pleasures 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1987–1988)

Lawrence Sanders' Timothy Cone series consists of two mystery thrillers published in the late 1980s, with The Timothy Files arriving in 1987 and Timothy's Game following in 1988. The series is complete at two books and should be read in publication order to follow the story properly. These standalone-adjacent mysteries feature the titular detective character navigating cases that blend Sanders' signature thriller elements with compelling procedural investigation.

Start with The Timothy Files and read in order.

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1	The Timothy Files 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Timothy's Game 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible