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Douglas Preston Books in Order
Douglas Preston is a prolific author of thrillers, science fiction, and non-fiction, known for his blend of humor, intellect, and gripping storytelling. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1956, he spent his formative years in the suburbs of Wellesley, where an early life of mischief and adventure laid the groundwork for his future writing career. Preston's early exploits included experimenting with homemade rockets and incendiary devices, earning him a local reputation as a troublemaker. After studying a wide range of subjects at Pomona College, he settled into English literature, laying the foundation for his writing career. With a unique voice and perspective, Preston has crafted a diverse body of work that spans novels like the Pendergast series and non-fiction books like "The Monster of Florence."
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Douglas Preston's book series? Douglas Preston has written 8 book series. The most notable is the Cash & Colcord series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Douglas Preston
- #1
Extinction(2024) - #2
Paradox (With: Aletheia Preston)(2026)
- #1
Gideon's Sword(2011) - #2
Gideon's Corpse(2012) - #3
The Lost Island(2014) - #4
Beyond the Ice Limit(2016) - #5
The Pharaoh Key(2018)
- #1
Rambo (By: David Morrell)(2022) - #2Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022)
- #3
Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022) - #4
Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022) - #5
Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022) - #6
Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)(2022) - #7
Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022) - #8
Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022) - #9
Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022) - #10
Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022) - #11
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022) - #12
Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022) - #13
Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022) - #14
Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022) - #15
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast(2022) - #16
Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)(2022) - #17
Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022) - #18
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022) - #19
John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022) - #20
Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)(2022) - #21
Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022) - #22
Ian Rutledge (By: Charles Todd)(2022) - #23
Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022) - #24
Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)(2022) - #25
Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022) - #26
The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)(2022) - #27
Condor (By: James Grady)(2023) - #28
Ben Kincaid (By: William Bernhardt)(2023) - #29
Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023) - #30
Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)(2024) - #31
Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)(2024) - #32
Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)(2024) - #33
Gone Fishing and Other Stories(2012) - #34
FaceOff(2014) - #35
Gaslighted: Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast(2014) - #36
Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering(2024) - #37
The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025(2025)
- #1
Dinosaurs in the Attic(1986) - #2
Cities of Gold(1992) - #3
Talking to the Ground(1995) - #4The Monster of Florence(2006)
- #5
The Forgotten Killer: Rudy Guede and the Murder of Meredith Kercher (With: John Douglas Marshall)(2014) - #6
The Lost City of the Monkey God(2017) - #7The Lost Tomb(2023)
- #1Thunderhead(1999)
- #2
Old Bones(2019) - #3
The Scorpion's Tail(2021) - #4
Diablo Mesa(2022) - #5
Dead Mountain(2023) - #6
Badlands(2025)
- #1Relic(1995)
- #2Reliquary(1997)
- #3
The Cabinet of Curiosities(2001) - #4
Still Life with Crows(2003) - #5Brimstone(2004)
- #6Dance of Death(2005)
- #7The Book of the Dead(2006)
- #8The Wheel of Darkness(2007)
- #9Cemetery Dance(2009)
- #10
Fever Dream(2010) - #11
Cold Vengeance(2011) - #12
Extraction(2012) - #13
Two Graves(2012) - #14
White Fire(2013) - #15Blue Labyrinth(2014)
- #16
Crimson Shore(2015) - #17The Obsidian Chamber(2016)
- #18
City of Endless Night(2018) - #19
Verses for the Dead(2018) - #20The Strange Case of Monsieur Bertin(2019)
- #21
Crooked River(2020) - #22
Bloodless(2021) - #23
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng(2023) - #24
Angel of Vengeance(2024) - #25
The Beginning(2026)
- #1Jennie(1994)
- #2
Mount Dragon (With: Lincoln Child)(1996) - #3
Riptide (With: Lincoln Child)(1998) - #4
The Ice Limit (With: Lincoln Child)(2000) - #5
The Codex(2003)
- #1Tyrannosaur Canyon(2005)
- #2Blasphemy(2007)
- #3
Impact(2009) - #4The Kraken Project(2014)
About Douglas Preston
Douglas Preston is a prolific author of thrillers, science fiction, and non-fiction, known for his blend of humor, intellect, and gripping storytelling. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1956, he spent his formative years in the suburbs of Wellesley, where an early life of mischief and adventure laid the groundwork for his future writing career. Preston's early exploits included experimenting with homemade rockets and incendiary devices, earning him a local reputation as a troublemaker. After studying a wide range of subjects at Pomona College, he settled into English literature, laying the foundation for his writing career. With a unique voice and perspective, Preston has crafted a diverse body of work that spans novels like the Pendergast series and non-fiction books like "The Monster of Florence."
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