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Blackford Oakes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Blackford Oakes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Blackford Oakes series? Start with "Saving the Queen" (1976) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Blackford Oakes reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Saving the Queen
1976
Stained Glass
1978
Who's on First
1980
Marco Polo, If You Can
1981
The Story of Henri Tod
1983
See You Later Alligator
1985
High Jinx
1986
Mongoose, R.I.P.
1987
Tucker's Last Stand
1990
A Very Private Plot
1993
The Blackford Oakes Reader
1995
Last Call for Blackford Oakes
2005
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