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Matt Helm Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Matt Helm 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 Matt Helm series? Start with "Death of a Citizen" (1960) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Matt Helm reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death of a Citizen
1960
The Wrecking Crew
1960
The Removers
1961
The Silencers
1962
Murderers' Row
1962
The Ambushers
1963
The Shadowers
1964
The Ravagers
1964
The Devastators
1965
The Betrayers
1966
The Menacers
1968
The Interlopers
1969
The Poisoners
1971
The Intriguers
1972
The Intimidators
1974
The Terminators
1975
The Retaliators
1976
The Terrorizers
1977
The Revengers
1982
The Annihilators
1983
The Infiltrators
1984
The Detonators
1985
The Vanishers
1986
The Demolishers
1987
The Frighteners
1989
The Threateners
1992
The Damagers
1993
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