Matthew James Reading Order

1 book (2023–2023)

2 books (2008–2009)

Matthew James's anthology series comprises two complete collections of mystery and thriller stories published between 2008 and 2009. Begin with How the Doctor Changed My Life, followed by Indefinable Magic, reading them in the order they were originally released to experience the full scope of these interconnected narrative collections.

Start with How the Doctor Changed My Life and read in order.

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1	How the Doctor Changed My Life 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Indefinable Magic 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2015–2023)

The Bones Bonebrake Adventures is a six-book mystery and action series following protagonist Bones Bonebrake through various thrilling adventures. Published between 2015 and 2023, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Primitive. The books alternate between sole authorship by David Wood and collaborations between Matthew James and David Wood, offering readers a sustained narrative arc across the full run.

Start with Primitive(By: David Wood), the first of 6 books in the Bones Bonebrake Adventures series.

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1	Primitive(By: David Wood) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Book of Bones(By: David Wood) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Skin and Bones(With: David Wood) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lost City(With: David Wood) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Alamo Gold(By: David Wood) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lair of the Swamp Witch(By: David Wood) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2026)

The Charlee Flynn series by Matthew James is an ongoing mystery and adventure collection comprising four books published between 2023 and 2026. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with The Cursed Thief and continuing through The Golden Tiger, The Jaguar Blade, and The Ancient Quest. The series combines elements of thriller and action-adventure storytelling across its expanding narrative.

Start with The Cursed Thief, the first of 4 books in the Charlee Flynn series.

16 books (2017–2025)

The Dane Maddock Universe is an ongoing action and adventure series that spans 16 books published between 2017 and 2025. Primarily authored by David Wood in collaboration with various co-authors including Matthew James, Terry W. Ervin II, Stephen John, Sean Ellis, and C.B. Matson, these books should be read in publication order starting with Urban Legend. The series combines mystery and thriller elements with adventure narratives across its expanding collection of interconnected stories.

Start with Urban Legend(By: David Wood), the first of 16 books in the Dane Maddock Universe series.

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1	Urban Legend(By: David Wood) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Berserk(With: David Wood) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Brainwash(By: David Wood) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cavern(By: David Wood,Terry W. Ervin II) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Devil's Face(By: David Wood,Stephen John) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Herald(By: David Wood) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Tomb(By: David Wood) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Maug(By: David Wood) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Elementals(By: David Wood,Sean Ellis) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Legends(By: David Wood) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Shasta(By: David Wood) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Emerald Dragon(By: David Wood) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Golden Dragon(By: David Wood) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Baal(By: David Wood,C.B. Matson) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Curse of the Cryptid(By: David Wood) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Gray Ghost(By: David Wood,Stephen John) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2027)

Matthew James's Dark Island series consists of mystery thrillers blending action and adventure across multiple books released between 2018 and 2026. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark Island followed by Dark Island 2: Into the Abyss, Dark Island: Extinction Evolved, and Where Titans Reign. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to following the full story arc.

Start with Dark Island and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dark Island 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Island 2: Into the Abyss 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Island: Extinction Evolved 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Where Titans Reign 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2019)

The Dead Moon series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2016 and 2019. Matthew James completed this four-book saga with Song of Sorrow, the final entry released in 2019. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Dead Moon and continuing through Home Sweet Hell, In Memoriam, and concluding with Song of Sorrow.

Start with Dead Moon, the first of 4 books in the Dead Moon series.

#	Title
1	Dead Moon 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Home Sweet Hell 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Memoriam 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Song of Sorrow 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

4 books (2015–2017)

The Hank Boyd series consists of four completed mystery and thriller novels published between 2015 and 2017. Written by Matthew James, the books should be read in publication order beginning with Blood and Sand, followed by Mayan Darkness, Babel Found, and Elixir of Life. This action-packed series combines elements of mystery and adventure throughout its four-book arc.

Start with Blood and Sand, the first of 4 books in the Hank Boyd series.

#	Title
1	Blood and Sand 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mayan Darkness 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Babel Found 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Elixir of Life 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2020–2025)

The Jack Reilly series is an ongoing mystery and thriller saga spanning seven books published between 2020 and 2025. These action-adventure novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Forgotten Fortune and continuing through The Dorado Deception, The Roosevelt Conspiracy, The Undying Kingdom, The Venetian Pursuit, The Lost Legion, and The Relic Syndicate. The series remains active with new installments planned.

Start with The Forgotten Fortune, the first of 7 books in the Jack Reilly series.

2 books (2016–2016)

The Logan Reed Thrillers series comprises two action-packed mysteries published in 2016, following the complete narrative arc of protagonist Logan Reed. Both books, Evolve and Plague, should be read in their publication order to experience the full story as intended. This concluded series delivers suspenseful thrills and adventure for fans of mystery-driven action narratives.

Start with Evolve and read in order.

#	Title
1	Evolve 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Plague 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2017–2017)

4 books (2018–2025)

Matthew James has written four mystery and thriller novels published between 2018 and 2025 that can be read as standalone entries or followed in publication order. The series, which remains ongoing, includes The Dragon, Sub-Zero, Cradle of Death, and Fracture. While each book functions independently, reading them in the order they were published provides the intended experience of James's work in the action and adventure mystery genre.

Start with The Dragon, the first of 4 books in the Matthew James Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Dragon 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sub-Zero 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cradle of Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fracture 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2024)

Matthew James's Relics of God series combines mystery, thriller, and action-adventure elements across an ongoing sequence of books. The first two installments, The Blood King and The False Prophet, were published in 2023 and 2024 respectively, and should be read in publication order. Additional books in the series are forthcoming.

Start with The Blood King and read in order.

2 books (2026–2026)

The Charlee Flynn Side Quests is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by Matthew James that began in 2026. Currently comprising two books, The Black Sparrow and The Wicked King, the series should be read in publication order. With new installments planned, readers looking to follow this action-packed mystery series from the beginning should start with the first book.

Start with The Black Sparrow and read in order.

1 book (2017–2017)

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1	The Cursed Pharaoh 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2022–2023)

The Unseen is a five-book mystery and thriller series by Matthew James that ran from 2022 to 2023. The complete series comprises Desolation, Origin, Scared to Death, Inferno, and Perseverance, which should be read in publication order to follow the story's progression. Action and adventure elements blend with mystery throughout this likely finished series.

Start with Desolation, the first of 5 books in the The Unseen series.

3 books (2022–2023)

This three-book archaeological thriller series by Matthew James follows protagonist Zahra Kane through action-packed mysteries spanning 2022 to 2023. The complete series consists of Empire Lost, The Anubis Plague, and The Sixth Seal, which should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended. Combining elements of mystery, thriller, and adventure, this series delivers fast-paced narratives centered on archeological discoveries and their dangerous implications.

Start with Empire Lost and read in order.