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Thomas H. Cook

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

Complete

14 books (1998–2016)

Start with Murder for Revenge, the first of 14 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Murder for Revenge

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Cover of The Best American Mystery Stories 1999
The Best American Mystery Stories 1999
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Cover of The Best American Crime Writing: 2002
The Best American Crime Writing: 2002
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The Year's Best True Crime Reporting: Best American Crime Writing
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Cover of The Best American Crime Writing 2004
The Best American Crime Writing 2004
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Cover of Carols and Crimes, Gifts and Grifters
Carols and Crimes, Gifts and Grifters
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Cover of The Best American Crime Reporting 2007
The Best American Crime Reporting 2007
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10
Cover of The Best American Crime Reporting 2009
The Best American Crime Reporting 2009
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Cover of The Best American Crime Reporting 2010
The Best American Crime Reporting 2010
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Cover of No Rest for the Dead
No Rest for the Dead
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Silent Night, Deadly Night

Bibliomysteries Series

Likely Complete

40 books (2012–2022)

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)

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An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)
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Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link)
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Cover of Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box)
Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box)
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The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille)
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Cover of The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman)
The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman)
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Cover of The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen)
The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen)
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Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell)
8
The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
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The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner)
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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
Cover of The Scroll(By: Anne Perry)
The Scroll(By: Anne Perry)
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The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine)
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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)
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Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey)
28
Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler)
29
The Haze(By: James W. Hall)
30
Cover of The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin)
The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin)
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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

Complete

3 books (1988–1990)

Start with Sacrificial Ground and read in order.

Start this series with Sacrificial Ground

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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

4 books (1990–2018)

Start with Early Graves, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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Cover of Fatherhood and Other Stories
Fatherhood and Other Stories

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

26 books (1980–2014)

Start with Blood Innocents, the first of 26 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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The City When It Rains
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The Chatham School Affair
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Cover of Instruments of Night
Instruments of Night
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Cover of Moon Over Manhattan(With: Larry King)
Moon Over Manhattan(With: Larry King)
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Cover of The Cloud of Unknowing / The Murmur of Stones
The Cloud of Unknowing / The Murmur of Stones
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Cover of The Fate of Katherine Carr
The Fate of Katherine Carr
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Cover of The Last Talk with Lola Faye
The Last Talk with Lola Faye
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Cover of The Quest for Anna Klein
The Quest for Anna Klein
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Cover of The Crime of Julian Wells
The Crime of Julian Wells
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Cover of Sandrine's Case / Sandrine
Sandrine's Case / Sandrine
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Cover of A Dancer in the Dust
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.

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