
Thomas H. Cook Reading Order
6 series Β· 88 books Β· Born 1947
Thomas H. Cook is an acclaimed American crime writer born in 1947 whose literary thrillers explore psychological complexity and moral ambiguity. A seven-time Edgar Award nominee across multiple categories, Cook won the Edgar for The Chatham School Affair and has earned recognition including the Barry Award, Martin Beck Award, and Herodotus Prize for historical fiction. His expansive body of work spans mysteries, psychological thrillers, and literary fiction, establishing him as a versatile storyteller known for sophisticated narratives that blur genre boundaries.
Anthologies Series
Complete14 books (1998β2016)
Start with Murder for Revenge, the first of 14 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Murder for Revenge
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Murder for Revenge |
| 2 | The Best American Mystery Stories 1999 |
| 3 | The Best American Crime Writing: 2002 |
| 4 | The Year's Best True Crime Reporting: Best American Crime Writing |
| 5 | The Best American Crime Writing 2004 |
| 6 | Dangerous Women |
| 7 | Carols and Crimes, Gifts and Grifters |
| 8 | The Best American Crime Reporting 2007 |
| 9 | On a Raven's Wing |
| 10 | The Best American Crime Reporting 2009 |
| 11 | The Best American Crime Reporting 2010 |
| 12 | No Rest for the Dead |
| 13 | Manhattan Mayhem |
| 14 | Silent Night, Deadly Night |
Bibliomysteries Series
Likely Complete40 books (2012β2022)
Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.
Start this series with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver) |
| 2 | Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link) |
| 3 | Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box) |
| 4 | The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille) |
| 5 | The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman) |
| 6 | The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen) |
| 7 | Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell) |
| 8 | The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 9 | The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner) |
| 10 | The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor) |
| 11 | Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman) |
| 12 | It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane) |
| 13 | Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey) |
| 14 | The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson) |
| 15 | The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye) |
| 16 | The Nature of My Inheritance(By: Bradford Morrow) |
| 17 | The Scroll(By: Anne Perry) |
| 18 | The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine) |
| 19 | What's in a Name? |
| 20 | Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady) |
| 21 | Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina) |
| 22 | From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart) |
| 23 | Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates) |
| 24 | The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry) |
| 25 | The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott) |
| 26 | Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter) |
| 27 | Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey) |
| 28 | Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler) |
| 29 | The Haze(By: James W. Hall) |
| 30 | The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin) |
| 31 | Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale) |
| 32 | Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson) |
| 33 | The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly) |
| 34 | The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler) |
| 35 | The Last Honest Horse Thief(By: Michael Koryta) |
| 36 | The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd) |
| 37 | The Girl Who Did Say No(By: David Handler) |
| 38 | The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger) |
| 39 | The Honeymoon Trap(By: Peter Swanson) |
| 40 | The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards) |
Frank Clemons Series
Complete3 books (1988β1990)
Start with Sacrificial Ground and read in order.
Start this series with Sacrificial Ground
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sacrificial Ground |
| 2 | Flesh and Blood |
| 3 | Night Secrets |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete4 books (1990β2018)
Start with Early Graves, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Early Graves
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Early Graves |
| 2 | Blood Echoes |
| 3 | Tragic Shores |
| 4 | Even Darkness Sings |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2013β2013)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fatherhood and Other Stories |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete26 books (1980β2014)
Start with Blood Innocents, the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Blood Innocents
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blood Innocents |
| 2 | The Orchids |
| 3 | Tabernacle |
| 4 | Elena |
| 5 | Streets of Fire |
| 6 | Evidence of Blood |
| 7 | The City When It Rains |
| 8 | Mortal Memory |
| 9 | Breakheart Hill |
| 10 | The Chatham School Affair |
| 11 | Instruments of Night |
| 12 | The Interrogation |
| 13 | Places in the Dark |
| 14 | Taken |
| 15 | Moon Over Manhattan(With: Larry King) |
| 16 | Into the Web |
| 17 | Peril |
| 18 | Red Leaves |
| 19 | The Cloud of Unknowing / The Murmur of Stones |
| 20 | Master of the Delta |
| 21 | The Fate of Katherine Carr |
| 22 | The Last Talk with Lola Faye |
| 23 | The Quest for Anna Klein |
| 24 | The Crime of Julian Wells |
| 25 | Sandrine's Case / Sandrine |
| 26 | A Dancer in the Dust |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Thomas H. Cook written?
- Thomas H. Cook has written 88 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1980 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Thomas H. Cook series?
- Here are the first books in Thomas H. Cook's series: Anthologies: Murder for Revenge; Bibliomysteries: An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver); Frank Clemons: Sacrificial Ground; Non-Fiction: Early Graves.
- What order should I read Thomas H. Cook's books?
- We recommend reading Thomas H. Cook's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Thomas H. Cook's series complete?
- Thomas H. Cook has 5 completed series.

