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Dan Fortune Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dan Fortune 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 Dan Fortune series? Start with "Act of Fear" (1967) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Dan Fortune reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Act of Fear
1967
The Brass Rainbow
1969
Night of the Toads
1970
Walk a Black Wind
1971
Shadow of a Tiger
1972
The Silent Scream
1973
Blue Death
1975
The Blood-Red Dream
1976
The Night Runners
1978
The Slasher
1980
Freak
1983
Minnesota Strip
1987
Red Rosa
1988
Castrato
1989
Chasing Eights
1990
The Irishman's Horse
1991
Cassandra in Red
1992
Crime, Punishment, and Resurrection
1992
Fortune's World
2001
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