Steve Berry Reading Order

4 books (2010–2017)

Steve Berry's four-book Anthologies series spans 2010 to 2017 and features mystery, thriller, and action stories collected across multiple volumes. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with First Thrills, followed by Suspense Magazine January 2010, FaceOff, and MatchUp. These standalone anthology collections showcase work from Berry and other contributors in the thriller and suspense genres.

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

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1	First Thrills 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Suspense Magazine January 2010 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	FaceOff 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	MatchUp 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2010–2021)

The Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure series consists of five books following antiquities expert and globe-trotting adventurer Cassiopeia Vitt. The first novel, The Balkan Escape, was published in 2010, with the remaining four entries released between 2018 and 2021, three of which were co-authored with M.J. Rose. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Balkan Escape and concluding with The End of Forever, and appears to be complete.

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

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1	The Balkan Escape 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Museum of Mysteries(With: M.J. Rose) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lake of Learning(With: M.J. Rose) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The House of Long Ago(With: M.J. Rose) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The End of Forever(With: M.J. Rose) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (2006–2026)

The Cotton Malone series is an ongoing collection of 25 mystery and thriller novels written by Steve Berry, beginning with The Templar Legacy in 2006 and continuing through 2026. Following publication order is recommended to fully appreciate the development of protagonist Cotton Malone and the interconnected plots that span historical mysteries and international intrigue. The series blends action-adventure with factual historical elements, with one entry co-authored by James Rollins, as Berry weaves real historical events and locations into fast-paced narratives involving treasure hunts, conspiracies, and ancient secrets.

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

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1	The Templar Legacy 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Alexandria Link 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Venetian Betrayal 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Charlemagne Pursuit 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Paris Vendetta 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Emperor's Tomb 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Devil's Gold 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Jefferson Key 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Admiral's Mark 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The King's Deception 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Tudor Plot 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Devil's Bones(With: James Rollins) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Lincoln Myth 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Patriot Threat 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The 14th Colony / Plan Zero 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Lost Order 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Bishop's Pawn 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Past Prologue(With: Diana Gabaldon) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Malta Exchange 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Warsaw Protocol 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Kaiser's Web 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Last Kingdom 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Atlas Maneuver 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Medici Return 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Devil's Bible 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2027)

The Luke Daniels series by Steve Berry consists of ongoing mystery and thriller novels featuring action and adventure elements. Two books have been published in 2023 and 2024, with The 9th Man appearing first followed by Red Star Falling, with The Sorcerer's Veil also listed in the series. Readers should follow publication order to experience the story as intended.

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

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1	The 9th Man / The Ninth Man 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Star Falling 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Sorcerer's Veil 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2015–2016)

This two-book series of short stories and novellas featuring the character Raymond Khoury was published between 2015 and 2016 and is now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Pit Stop: Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber, a collaboration with Linwood Barclay, followed by Shadow Tag. These action-packed mystery and thriller entries are designed to be read sequentially for the best experience.

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

2 books (2016–2017)

Steve Berry's two-book novella series consists of Shadow Tag, co-written with Raymond Khoury, and The Devils' Due, published between 2016 and 2017. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Shadow Tag. The novellas blend mystery, thriller, and action-adventure elements characteristic of Berry's work.

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

6 books (2003–2025)

Steve Berry has written six standalone mystery and thriller novels published between 2003 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Amber Room. The series includes The Romanov Prophecy, The Third Secret, The Columbus Affair, The Omega Factor, and The List, each offering independent stories within the author's action-adventure and mystery genre.

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

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1	The Amber Room 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Romanov Prophecy 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Third Secret 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Columbus Affair 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Omega Factor 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The List 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2017–2019)

The MatchUp Collection is a complete 11-book mystery and thriller series published between 2017 and 2019, featuring collaborations between pairs of bestselling authors. Each installment pairs two writers who contribute their own story within the same book, creating a unique dual-narrative format. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deserves to Be Dead by John Sandford and Lisa Jackson and concluding with Taking the Veil by J.A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader.

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