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Michael Koryta Reading Order

7 series · 80 books

FantasyMystery & Thriller

Michael Koryta writes crime thrillers and supernatural mysteries that blend atmospheric storytelling with psychological depth. His work has earned critical acclaim including Edgar Award nominations and Los Angeles Times Book Prize recognition, establishing him as a prominent voice in contemporary suspense fiction. Koryta is known for his Lincoln Perry and Markus Novak series, though he has also contributed notably to the mystery anthology landscape with his Bibliomysteries contributions.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2015–2021)

Start with Seize the Night, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Seize the Night

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Seize the Night
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
4
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Hark! the Herald Angels Scream
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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When a Stranger Comes to Town
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bibliomysteries Series

Likely Complete

40 books (2012–2022)

Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.

Start this series with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)

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An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
The Nature of My Inheritance(By: Bradford Morrow)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Scroll(By: Anne Perry)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
What's in a Name?(By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
The Haze(By: James W. Hall)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
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The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34
The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36
The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37
The Girl Who Did Say No(By: David Handler)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38
The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39
The Honeymoon Trap(By: Peter Swanson)
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40
The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Lincoln Perry Series

Complete

4 books (2004–2009)

Start with Tonight I Said Goodbye, the first of 4 books in the Lincoln Perry series.

Start this series with Tonight I Said Goodbye

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Tonight I Said Goodbye
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Sorrow's Anthem
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Welcome Grave
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Silent Hour
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Markus Novak Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2018)

Start with Last Words and read in order.

Start this series with Last Words

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1
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2
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Rise the Dark
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Last Honest Horse Thief
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2019)

Start with The Apex Predator and read in order.

Start this series with The Apex Predator

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The Apex Predator
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2
Short Story(With: Karin Slaughter)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

15 books (2008–2026)

Start with Envy the Night, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Envy the Night

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Envy the Night
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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So Cold the River
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Cypress House
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of The Ridge
5
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6
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Those Who Wish Me Dead
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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How It Happened
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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If She Wakes / I'm Still Here
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Chill(As:Scott Carson)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Never Far Away
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Where They Wait(As: Scott Carson)
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12
An Honest Man
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Lost Man's Lane(As: Scott Carson)
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Departure 37(As: Scott Carson)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15

The MatchUp Collection Series

Complete

11 books (2017–2019)

Start with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson), the first of 11 books in the The MatchUp Collection series.

Start this series with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson)

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1
Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Getaway(By: Lisa Scottoline,Nelson DeMille)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Honor & ...(By: C.J. Box,Sandra Brown)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Midnight Flame(By: Christopher Rice,Lara Adrian)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Dig Here(By: Charlaine Harris,Andrew Gross)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Faking a Murderer(By: Lee Child,Kathy Reichs)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Footloose(By: Val McDermid,Peter James)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Past Prologue(By: Diana Gabaldon,Steve Berry)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Rambo on Their Minds(By: Gayle Lynds,David Morrell)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Short Story(With: Karin Slaughter)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Taking the Veil(By: J.A. Jance,Eric Van Lustbader)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Michael Koryta written?
Michael Koryta has written 80 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Michael Koryta series?
Here are the first books in Michael Koryta's series: Anthologies: Seize the Night; Bibliomysteries: An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver); Lincoln Perry: Tonight I Said Goodbye; Markus Novak: Last Words; Short Stories/Novellas: The Apex Predator.
What order should I read Michael Koryta's books?
We recommend reading Michael Koryta's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Michael Koryta still writing new books?
Yes, Michael Koryta has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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