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Randall Silvis Reading Order

7 series · 30 books · Born 1950

Literary FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Randall Silvis is an accomplished American novelist whose prolific career spans nearly four decades and includes over thirty books across multiple series and genres. Best known for his Ryan DeMarco Mystery series, Silvis masterfully blends literary fiction with crime narrative, creating psychologically complex plots that explore both criminal psychology and human vulnerability. His versatile output also encompasses scholarly work on Edgar Allan Poe, curated anthologies, and short fiction, while his background as a creative writing teacher infuses his work with technical sophistication and depth.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1985–1985)

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1
Twilight Zone Magazine, December 1985
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Edgar Allan Poe Series

Complete

2 books (2001–2002)

Start with On Night's Shore and read in order.

Start this series with On Night's Shore

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On Night's Shore
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Disquiet Heart
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

4 books (1998–2021)

Start with The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time

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1
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The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Heart So Hungry
Heart So Hungry
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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North of Unknown
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
From the Mirror: Reflections on Living, Writing, and Dying Well
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Ryan DeMarco Mystery Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2017–2021)

Start with Two Days Gone, the first of 5 books in the Ryan DeMarco Mystery series.

Start this series with Two Days Gone

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1
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Two Days Gone
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Walking the Bones
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Long Way Down,
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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No Woods So Dark as These
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
When All Light Fails
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2014)

Start with Flying Fish and read in order.

Start this series with Flying Fish

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1
2
3

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2019–2019)

#Title
1
Cover of Incident on Ten-Right Road
Incident on Ten-Right Road
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

14 books (1984–2022)

Start with Luckiest Man in the World, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Luckiest Man in the World

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1
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Luckiest Man in the World
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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An Occasional Hell
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Under the Rainbow
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Dead Man Falling
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
Cover of Doubly Dead
8
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In a Town Called Mundomuerto
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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10
The Boy Who Shoots Crows
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
12
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Only the Rain
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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First the Thunder
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
The Deepest Black
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Randall Silvis written?
Randall Silvis has written 30 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Randall Silvis series?
Here are the first books in Randall Silvis's series: Edgar Allan Poe: On Night's Shore; Non-Fiction: The 50 Greatest Dads of All Time; Ryan DeMarco Mystery: Two Days Gone; Short Stories/Novellas: Flying Fish.
What order should I read Randall Silvis's books?
We recommend reading Randall Silvis's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Randall Silvis's series complete?
Randall Silvis has 4 completed series.

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