Warren Murphy Reading Order

4 books (1988–2024)

Warren Murphy's Anthologies series comprises four books of non-fiction action and adventure content published between 1988 and 2024. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder in Manhattan. The complete sequence includes Murder in Manhattan, Murder on the Run, Mystery Street, and Remo Williams, with The Destroyer: The Adventures Continue representing continued material in the series.

Start with Murder in Manhattan, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Murder in Manhattan 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder on the Run 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mystery Street 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Remo Williams, The Destroyer: The Adventures Continue 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1982–2012)

Warren Murphy's Destroyer Short Stories and Novellas collection comprises three complete works published between 1982 and 2012. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Day Remo Died, followed by Number Two and concluding with Savage Song. These action-adventure tales deliver standalone stories that complement Murphy's broader Destroyer universe without requiring familiarity with the main series.

Start with The Day Remo Died and read in order.

4 books (1982–1982)

The Digger series is a four-book action and adventure sequence by Warren Murphy, published in 1982. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Letter and continuing through Fool's Flight, Lucifer's Weekend, and Smoked Out. The books were released as a finished work rather than an ongoing franchise.

Start with Dead Letter, the first of 4 books in the Digger series.

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1	Dead Letter 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fool's Flight 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lucifer's Weekend 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Smoked Out 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–2003)

The Forever King series is a complete three-book adventure sequence published between 1992 and 2003. Warren Murphy co-authored the first two entries with Molly Cochran, while Cochran completed the series solo with the final book. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Forever King and continuing through The Broken Sword and The Third Magic to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with The Forever King(With: Molly Cochran) and read in order.

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1	The Forever King(With: Molly Cochran) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Broken Sword(With: Molly Cochran) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Third Magic(By: Molly Cochran) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1984–1987)

The Grandmaster series by Warren Murphy and Molly Cochran consists of two action-adventure novels published between 1984 and 1987. This completed series should be read in publication order, beginning with Grandmaster followed by High Priest. Both books were co-written by Murphy and Cochran and represent the full extent of this two-book series.

Start with Grandmaster(With: Molly Cochran) and read in order.

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1	Grandmaster(With: Molly Cochran) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	High Priest(With: Molly Cochran) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2012–2018)

The Legacy series by Warren Murphy comprises seven action and adventure novels published between 2012 and 2018. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Forgotten Son and continuing through The Killing Fields, Overload, Trial and Terror, Mother Mine, Laughing Matter, and concluding with 100 Proof. The complete series is now finished.

Start with Forgotten Son, the first of 7 books in the Legacy series.

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1	Forgotten Son 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Killing Fields 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Overload 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Trial and Terror 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mother Mine 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Laughing Matter 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	100 Proof 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1985–2003)

This two-book non-fiction series by Warren Murphy, published between 1985 and 2003, explores action and adventure themes. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Inside Sinanju, co-written with Richard Sapir, followed by Destroyer World: The Way of the Assassin.

Start with Inside Sinanju(With: Richard Sapir) and read in order.

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1	Inside Sinanju(With: Richard Sapir) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Destroyer World: The Way of the Assassin 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1973–1974)

Razoni & Jackson is a complete five-book action and adventure series by Warren Murphy published between 1973 and 1974. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with City in Heat and continuing through Dead End Street, One Night Stand, Down and Dirty, and concluding with Lynch Town. This series spans the early 1970s and contains all installments in a single, finished arc.

Start with City in Heat, the first of 5 books in the Razoni & Jackson series.

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1	City in Heat 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead End Street 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One Night Stand 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Down and Dirty 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lynch Town 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1998–1998)

14 books (1978–2015)

Warren Murphy's Standalone Novels series comprises 14 books published between 1978 and 2015, with the complete collection following publication order beginning with Leonardo's Law. Several entries were co-written with collaborators Richard Sapir and Molly Cochran. The series is now complete and concludes with Bloodline.

Start with Leonardo's Law, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Leonardo's Law 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Atlantic City 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Red Moon 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Ceiling of Hell 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Remo(With: Richard Sapir) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Hand of Lazarus(With: Molly Cochran) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Sure Thing 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Temple Dogs(With: Molly Cochran) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Jericho Day 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Scorpion's Dance 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Destiny's Carnival 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Honor Among Thieves 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	World Without End(With: Molly Cochran) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Bloodline 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

104 books (1971–2021)

The Destroyer is a long-running action adventure series that spans 104 books published between 1971 and 2021, with the early entries co-authored by Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Created The Destroyer. The extensive catalog includes titles such as Chinese Puzzle, Death Check, Mafia Fix, and numerous others spanning five decades of releases.

Start with Created The Destroyer(With: Richard Sapir), the first of 104 books in the The Destroyer series.

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1	Created The Destroyer(With: Richard Sapir) 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chinese Puzzle(With: Richard Sapir) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death Check(With: Richard Sapir) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Death Therapy(With: Richard Sapir) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dr. Quake(With: Richard Sapir) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Mafia Fix(With: Richard Sapir) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Union Bust(With: Richard Sapir) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Acid Rock(With: Richard Sapir) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Kill or Cure(With: Richard Sapir) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Murder's Shield(With: Richard Sapir) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Slave Safari(With: Richard Sapir) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Summit Chase(With: Richard Sapir) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Terror Squad(With: Richard Sapir) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Judgment Day(With: Richard Sapir) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Last War Dance(With: Richard Sapir) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Murder Ward(With: Richard Sapir) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Oil Slick(With: Richard Sapir) 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Assassin's Play Off(With: Richard Sapir) 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Deadly Seeds(With: Richard Sapir) 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Funny Money(With: Richard Sapir) 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Holy Terror(With: Richard Sapir) 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Brain Drain(With: Richard Sapir) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Child's Play(With: Richard Sapir) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	In Enemy Hands(With: Richard Sapir) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	King's Curse(With: Richard Sapir) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Sweet Dreams(With: Richard Meyers) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Mugger Blood(With: Richard Sapir) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Ship of Death(With: Richard Sapir) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Final Death(With: Richard Sapir) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Head Men(With: Richard Sapir) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Last Temple(With: Richard Sapir) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Chained Reaction(With: Richard Sapir) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Killer Chromosomes(With: Richard Sapir) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Last Call(With: Richard Sapir) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Voodoo Die(With: Richard Sapir) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Bay City Blast(With: Richard Sapir) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Bottom Line(With: Richard Sapir) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Power Play(With: Richard Sapir) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Dangerous Games(With: Robert J. Randisi) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Firing Line(With: Richard Sapir) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Missing Link 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Timber Line(With: Richard Sapir) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Balance of Power(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Midnight Man(With: Robert J. Randisi) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Next of Kin(With: Molly Cochran) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Spoils of War(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Dying Space(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Killing Time(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Profit Motive(With: Richard Sapir) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Skin Deep(With: Molly Cochran) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Fool's Gold(With: Richard Sapir) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Last Drop(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Shock Value(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Time Trial(With: Molly Cochran) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Date with Death(With: Molly Cochran,Ed Hunsburger) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Encounter Group(With: Will Murray) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Master's Challenge(With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The Arms of Kali(With: Richard Sapir) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Total Recall(With: Robert J. Randisi) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Lords of the Earth(With: Richard Sapir) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	The End of the Game(With: Richard Sapir) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	The Seventh Stone(With: Richard Sapir,Ed Hunsburger) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Lost Yesterday(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Sue Me(With: Richard Sapir) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	The Last Alchemist(With: Richard Sapir) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	The Sky Is Falling(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	An Old-Fashioned War(With: Richard Sapir) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Blood Ties(With: Will Murray) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Look into My Eyes(With: Richard Sapir) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	The Eleventh Hour(With: Will Murray,Molly Cochran) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	Line of Succession(With: Will Murray) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Return Engagement(With: Will Murray) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Sole Survivor(With: Will Murray) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Walking Wounded(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	Blue Smoke and Mirrors(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Coin of the Realm(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Rain of Terror(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	The Final Crusade(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	Death Sentence(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	Hostile Takeover(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	Shooting Schedule(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	Skull Duggery(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	Survival Course(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	Arabian Nightmare(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
85	Blood Lust(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
86	Ground Zero(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
87	Dark Horse(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
88	Ghost in the Machine(With: Richard Sapir) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
89	Mob Psychology(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
90	The Ultimate Death(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
91	Cold Warrior(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
92	Feeding Frenzy(With: Will Murray) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
93	Terminal Transmission(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
94	The Last Dragon(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
95	High Priestess(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
96	Identity Crisis(With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
97	Infernal Revenue(With: Will Murray) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
98	Target of Opportunity(With: Richard Sapir) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
99	Last Rites(With: Richard Sapir) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
100	The Color Of Fear(With: Richard Sapir) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
101	Continental Divide(With: R.J. Carter) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
102	Monumental Terror(With: Richard Sapir,R.J. Carter) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
103	Blood Brotherhood(With: Richard Sapir,James Mullaney) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
104	Trial By Fire(With: Richard Sapir,James Mullaney) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2008)

The New Destroyer is a four-book action and adventure series by Warren Murphy, published between 2007 and 2008 in publication order. The complete series consists of Choke Hold, Guardian Angel, Dead Reckoning, and Killer Ratings, and should be read in the order they were released.

Start with Choke Hold, the first of 4 books in the The New Destroyer series.

#	Title
1	Choke Hold 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Guardian Angel 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead Reckoning 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Killer Ratings 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1983–1987)

The Trace series by Warren Murphy consists of seven complete adventure novels published between 1983 and 1987. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Trace and concluding with Getting Up with Fleas. The series encompasses action-oriented storytelling across its full run of titles.

Start with Trace, the first of 7 books in the Trace series.

#	Title
1	Trace 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	And 47 Miles of Rope 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	When Elephants Forget 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Once a Mutt 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Pigs Get Fat 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Too Old a Cat 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Getting Up with Fleas 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible