Richard Helms Reading Order
1 series · 28 books
Richard Helms brought decades of experience in American intelligence and foreign policy to his writing, drawing on his career as Director of Central Intelligence during the Vietnam War era and his subsequent diplomatic service as Ambassador to Iran. His novels explore themes of espionage, political intrigue, and international relations with the authenticity of someone who operated at the highest levels of government. Though he produced primarily standalone works rather than series, Helms's fiction offers readers insider perspectives on Cold War tensions and covert operations informed by his firsthand involvement in some of the twentieth century's most consequential events.
Standalone Novels Series
28 books
Start with 22 Rue Montparnasse, the first of 28 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Rue Montparnasse |
| 2 | A life in intelligence |
| 3 | A look over my shoulder |
| 4 | Bobby J |
| 5 | Cordite Wine |
| 6 | Daedalus Deception |
| 7 | Doctor Hate |
| 8 | Grass Sandal |
| 9 | Holy City |
| 10 | JOKER POKER (Pat Gallegher Mysteries) |
| 11 | Joker Poker |
| 12 | Juicy Watusi |
| 13 | Juicy Watusi (Pat Gallegher Mysteries) |
| 14 | Kind and Savage Place |
| 15 | Look over My Shoulder |
| 16 | Mojito Coast |
| 17 | Older Than Goodbye |
| 18 | Paper Walls / Glass Houses |
| 19 | Six Mile Creek |
| 20 | The Amadeus Legacy |
| 21 | The Valentine Profile |
| 22 | Thunder Moon |
| 23 | Unresolved Seventh |
| 24 | Vicar Brekonridge |
| 25 | Voodoo That You Do |
| 26 | Voodoo That You Do (Pat Gallegher Mysteries) |
| 27 | Wet Debt |
| 28 | Wet Debt (Pat Gallegher Mysteries) |
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