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William E. Butterworth IV Books in Order
William Edmund Butterworth III, better known by his pen name W. E. B. Griffin, was an American writer of military and detective fiction with 59 novels in seven series published under that name. Twenty-one of those books were co-written with his son, William E Butterworth IV. He also published under 11 other pseudonyms and three versions of his real name.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of William E. Butterworth IV's book series? William E. Butterworth IV has written 4 book series. The most notable is the Badge Of Honor series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by William E. Butterworth IV
- #1
Men in Blue (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1988) - #2
Special Operations (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1989) - #3
The Victim (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1991) - #4
The Witness (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1992) - #5
The Assassin (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1993) - #6
The Murderers (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1994) - #7
The Investigators (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1998) - #8
Final Justice (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(2002) - #9
The Traffickers (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2009) - #10
The Vigilantes (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2010) - #11
The Last Witness (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2013) - #12
Deadly Assets (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2015) - #13
Broken Trust (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2016)
- #1
Top Secret(2014) - #2
The Assassination Option(2014) - #3
Curtain of Death(2016) - #4
Death at Nuremberg(2017) - #5
The Enemy of My Enemy(2018)
- #1
Honor Bound (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1994) - #2
Blood and Honor (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(1996) - #3
Secret Honor (By: W.E.B. Griffin)(2000) - #4
Death and Honor (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2008) - #5
The Honor of Spies (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2009) - #6
Victory and Honor (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2011) - #7
Empire and Honor (With: W.E.B. Griffin)(2012)
- #1
Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad! (With: John Pfeiffer)(2011)
About William E. Butterworth IV
William Edmund Butterworth III, better known by his pen name W. E. B. Griffin, was an American writer of military and detective fiction with 59 novels in seven series published under that name. Twenty-one of those books were co-written with his son, William E Butterworth IV. He also published under 11 other pseudonyms and three versions of his real name.
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