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Steve Berry Reading Order

8 series Β· 57 books

Steve Berry is an American author and former attorney known for his captivating historical thrillers. With an impressive portfolio of 57 books across eight series, including the renowned Cotton Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure series, his storytelling blends history with suspense. Active from 2003 to 2026, Berry has also penned standalone novels and short stories, captivating readers around the globe.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2010–2017)

Start with First Thrills, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of First Thrills
First Thrills
2
Cover of Suspense Magazine January 2010
Suspense Magazine January 2010
3
4

Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2010–2021)

Start with The Balkan Escape, the first of 5 books in the Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure series.

#Title
1
The Balkan Escape
2
Cover of The Museum of Mysteries(With: M.J. Rose)
The Museum of Mysteries(With: M.J. Rose)
3
Cover of The Lake of Learning(With: M.J. Rose)
The Lake of Learning(With: M.J. Rose)
4
The House of Long Ago(With: M.J. Rose)
5
The End of Forever(With: M.J. Rose)

Cotton Malone Series

Ongoing

25 books (2006–2026)

Start with The Templar Legacy, the first of 25 books in the Cotton Malone series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Templar Legacy
The Templar Legacy
2
Cover of The Alexandria Link
The Alexandria Link
3
The Venetian Betrayal
4
Cover of The Charlemagne Pursuit
The Charlemagne Pursuit
5
Cover of The Paris Vendetta
The Paris Vendetta
6
Cover of The Emperor's Tomb
The Emperor's Tomb
7
The Devil's Gold
8
Cover of The Jefferson Key
The Jefferson Key
9
The Admiral's Mark
10
The King's Deception
11
The Tudor Plot
12
The Devil's Bones(With: James Rollins)
13
Cover of The Lincoln Myth
The Lincoln Myth
14
Cover of The Patriot Threat
The Patriot Threat
15
Cover of The 14th Colony / Plan Zero
The 14th Colony / Plan Zero
16
The Lost Order
17
Cover of The Bishop's Pawn
The Bishop's Pawn
18
Past Prologue(With: Diana Gabaldon)
19
Cover of The Malta Exchange
The Malta Exchange
20
Cover of The Warsaw Protocol
The Warsaw Protocol
21
The Kaiser's Web
22
The Last Kingdom
23
The Atlas Maneuver
24
The Medici Return
25
The Devil's Bible

Luke Daniels Series

Ongoing

2 books (2023–2024)

Start with The 9th Man / The Ninth Man and read in order.

#Title
1
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The 9th Man / The Ninth Man
2
Cover of Red Star Falling
Red Star Falling

Raymond Khoury Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2016)

Start with Pit Stop: Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber(By: Linwood Barclay,Raymond Khoury) and read in order.

#Title
1
Pit Stop: Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber(By: Linwood Barclay,Raymond Khoury)
2
Shadow Tag(With: Raymond Khoury)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with Shadow Tag(With: Raymond Khoury) and read in order.

#Title
1
Shadow Tag(With: Raymond Khoury)
2
The Devils' Due

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

6 books (2003–2025)

Start with The Amber Room, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
The Amber Room
2
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The Romanov Prophecy
3
Cover of The Third Secret
The Third Secret
4
Cover of The Columbus Affair
The Columbus Affair
5
Cover of The Omega Factor
The Omega Factor
6

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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Steve Berry written?
Steve Berry has written 57 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2003 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Steve Berry series?
Here are the first books in Steve Berry's series: Anthologies: First Thrills; Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure: The Balkan Escape; Cotton Malone: The Templar Legacy; Luke Daniels: The 9th Man / The Ninth Man; Raymond Khoury Short Stories/Novellas: Pit Stop: Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber(By: Linwood Barclay,Raymond Khoury).
What order should I read Steve Berry's books?
We recommend reading Steve Berry's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Steve Berry still writing new books?
Yes, Steve Berry has 3 ongoing series: Cotton Malone, Luke Daniels, Standalone Novels.

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