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The Cartel Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Cartel 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 The Cartel series? Start with "The Cartel (With: Ashley Antoinette)" (2008) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete The Cartel reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Cartel (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2008
Tale of the Murda Mamas (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2009
The Last Chapter (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2010
Diamonds Are Forever (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2012
La Bella Mafia (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2013
The Demise (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2016
Illuminati (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2017
Long Live The Cartel (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2020
Money Devils 1 (With: Ashley Antoinette)
2020
Cartel Queen: Aries Manifesto
2023
Cartel Queen 2: Mother of Murder
2025
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