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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 "Action Cook Book" (1965) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Action Cook Book
1965

Où est le garlic / Basic French Cooking
1965

No Royalty A/C Action Cook Book
1975

Fighter
1977

Airshipwreck
1978

Blitzkrieg
1979

Basic French Cookery Course
1987

ABC of French Food
1989

Blood, Tears, and Folly
1993

Len Deighton’s French Cooking for Men
2010

James Bond: My Long and Eventful Search for His Father
2012
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