Thomas H. Cook Reading Order
6 series · 88 books · Born 1947
Thomas H. Cook, a celebrated author known for his gripping mystery and suspense novels, has had a prolific career from 1980 to 2022. With 88 works spanning six series, including the Frank Clemons series, as well as standalone novels and short story collections, he has garnered critical acclaim and multiple awards, including the Edgar for Best Novel for The Chatham School Affair. His storytelling combines intricate plots with rich character development, making him a prominent figure in the literary world.
Anthologies Series
Complete14 books (1998–2016)
Start with Murder for Revenge, the first of 14 books in the Anthologies series.
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| 1 |  Murder for Revenge 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Best American Mystery Stories 1999 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Best American Crime Writing: 2002 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Year's Best True Crime Reporting: Best American Crime Writing 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Best American Crime Writing 2004 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Dangerous Women 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Carols and Crimes, Gifts and Grifters 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Best American Crime Reporting 2007 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  On a Raven's Wing 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Best American Crime Reporting 2009 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Best American Crime Reporting 2010 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  No Rest for the Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Manhattan Mayhem 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
Bibliomysteries Series
Likely Complete40 books (2012–2022)
Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | The Nature of My Inheritance(By: Bradford Morrow) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Scroll(By: Anne Perry) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | What's in a Name? 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | The Haze(By: James W. Hall) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | The Last Honest Horse Thief(By: Michael Koryta) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | The Girl Who Did Say No(By: David Handler) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 | The Honeymoon Trap(By: Peter Swanson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frank Clemons Series
Complete3 books (1988–1990)
Start with Sacrificial Ground and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete4 books (1990–2018)
Start with Early Graves, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Fatherhood and Other Stories 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete26 books (1980–2014)
Start with Blood Innocents, the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Blood Innocents 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The Orchids 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Tabernacle 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Elena 1986Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Streets of Fire 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Evidence of Blood 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The City When It Rains 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Mortal Memory 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Breakheart Hill 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Chatham School Affair 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Instruments of Night 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Interrogation 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Places in the Dark 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Taken 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Moon Over Manhattan(With: Larry King) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Into the Web 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Peril 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Red Leaves 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The Cloud of Unknowing / The Murmur of Stones 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Master of the Delta 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  The Fate of Katherine Carr 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Last Talk with Lola Faye 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  The Quest for Anna Klein 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  The Crime of Julian Wells 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Sandrine's Case / Sandrine 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  A Dancer in the Dust 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.