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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" (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
2008
Tale of the Murda Mamas
2009
The Last Chapter
2010
Diamonds Are Forever
2012
La Bella Mafia
2013
The Demise
2016
Illuminati
2017
Long Live The Cartel
2020
Money Devils 1
2020
Cartel Queen: Aries Manifesto
2023
Cartel Queen 2: Mother of Murder
2025
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