Robert Goddard Reading Order

2 books (2007–2020)

Robert Goddard contributes to this complete two-book mystery anthology series published between 2007 and 2020. The anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with The Best British Mysteries IV, followed by First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books. Both volumes collect short mystery and thriller stories from various authors, offering standalone reading experiences while maintaining a cohesive series identity.

Start with The Best British Mysteries IV and read in order.

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1	The Best British Mysteries IV 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1990–2006)

Robert Goddard's Harry Barnett trilogy spans sixteen years and follows a consistent protagonist through three interconnected mystery thrillers. The series begins with Into the Blue in 1990, continues with Out of the Sun, and concludes with Never Go Back in 2006. These novels should be read in publication order to experience the full arc of Barnett's investigations and personal journey. The complete trilogy offers a satisfying narrative that develops across all three entries.

Start with Into the Blue and read in order.

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1	Into the Blue 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Out of the Sun 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Never Go Back 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2025)

Robert Goddard's Inspector Taleb series consists of two mystery thrillers published between 2022 and 2025, with the series continuing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with This is the Night They Come for You, followed by This is the Day They Dream Of.

Start with This is the Night They Come for You and read in order.

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1	This is the Night They Come for You 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This is the Day They Dream Of 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2015)

Robert Goddard's James "Max" Maxted trilogy spans from 2013 to 2015 and follows a complete narrative arc best read in publication order. The series comprises three mystery thrillers that build upon one another, beginning with The Ways of the World and continuing through The Corners of the Globe and concluding with The Ends of the Earth. Note that while Intersection: Paris, 1919 provides historical context for the character, the main trilogy should be read first to fully appreciate the overall storyline.

Start with The Ways of the World and read in order.

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1	Intersection: Paris, 1919 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ways of the World 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Corners of the Globe 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Ends of the Earth 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (1986–2019)

Robert Goddard's standalone mystery and thriller novels span from 1986 to 2019, comprising 22 complete books that should be read in publication order beginning with Past Caring. Each novel functions as an independent story with its own characters and plot, allowing readers to start anywhere, though following the publication sequence provides insight into the author's evolving craft. The series concludes with the final entry published in 2019, offering mystery enthusiasts a substantial body of intricate thrillers to explore across more than three decades.

Start with Past Caring, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Past Caring 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In Pale Battalions 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Painting the Darkness 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Take No Farewell / Debt of Dishonour 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hand in Glove 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Closed Circle 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Borrowed Time 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Beyond Recall 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Caught in the Light 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Set in Stone 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Sea Change 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dying to Tell 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Days Without Number 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Play to the End 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Sight Unseen 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Name to a Face 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Found Wanting 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Long Time Coming 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Blood Count 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Fault Line 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Panic Room 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	One False Move 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2021–2023)

Robert Goddard's Umiko Wada series consists of two mystery thrillers published between 2021 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Fine Art of Invisible Detection followed by The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction.

Start with The Fine Art of Invisible Detection and read in order.