Les Roberts Reading Order
8 series · 64 books · Born 1937
Les Roberts is an accomplished American mystery writer and screenwriter who has built a prolific career spanning nearly four decades. He is best known for his Milan Jacovich series, a detective fiction franchise set in Cleveland, alongside the Dominick Candiotti mysteries and contributions to various anthologies. Beyond fiction, Roberts has also authored scholarly works in popular music studies, demonstrating versatility across both creative and academic writing genres.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (1994–2013)
Start with Feline and Famous, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Feline and Famous
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Dominick Candiotti Series
Complete2 books (2011–2014)
Start with The Strange Death of Father Candy and read in order.
Start this series with The Strange Death of Father Candy
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Milan Jacovich Series
Complete19 books (1988–2018)
Start with Pepper Pike, the first of 19 books in the Milan Jacovich series.
Start this series with Pepper Pike
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2006–2006)
Routledge Studies in Popular Music Series
Likely Complete22 books (2013–2021)
Start with Britishness, Popular Music, and National Identity(By: Irene Morra), the first of 22 books in the Routledge Studies in Popular Music series.
Start this series with Britishness, Popular Music, and National Identity(By: Irene Morra)
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Saxon Series
Complete6 books (1987–1994)
Start with An Infinite Number of Monkeys, the first of 6 books in the Saxon series.
Start this series with An Infinite Number of Monkeys
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2002–2002)
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing6 books (2001–2025)
Start with The Chinese Fire Drill, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Chinese Fire Drill
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Les Roberts written?
- Les Roberts has written 64 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Les Roberts series?
- Here are the first books in Les Roberts's series: Anthologies: Feline and Famous; Dominick Candiotti: The Strange Death of Father Candy; Milan Jacovich: Pepper Pike; Routledge Studies in Popular Music: Britishness, Popular Music, and National Identity(By: Irene Morra); Saxon: An Infinite Number of Monkeys.
- What order should I read Les Roberts's books?
- We recommend reading Les Roberts's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Les Roberts still writing new books?
- Yes, Les Roberts has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.