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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction 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 Non-Fiction series? Start with "Executive Survival" (1988) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Executive Survival
1988
Urge to Kill / Motive to Murder
2002
Catching Killers
2003
The Golden Age of Murder
2015
The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books
2017
Howdunit!
2020
This Deadly Isle: A Golden Age Mystery Map
2022
The Life of Crime
2022
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