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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 "Badge of the Assassin (With: Philip Rosenberg)" (1979) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Badge of the Assassin (With: Philip Rosenberg)
1979
The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer (With: Peter S. Greenberg)
1989
Echoes of My Soul
2013
Coal Country Killing (With: Steve Jackson)
2023
That Day in Dallas
2025
The first book in the Butch Karp series, No Lesser Plea
1987
His book Badge of the Assassin
1979
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