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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 "The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing" (2012) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing
2012
Laurie R. King's Sherlock Holmes
2013
Crime and Thriller Writing (With: Michelle Spring)
2013
Irreconcilable Differences
1999
Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery and Detective Fiction
2001
Murder at the Foul Line
2003
Wild Crimes
2004
Unusual Suspects
2008
A Study in Sherlock
2011
Writes of Passage
2014
In the Company of Sherlock Holmes
2014
Echoes of Sherlock Holmes
2016
Bound by Mystery
2017
For the Sake of the Game
2018
In League with Sherlock Holmes
2020
How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
2021
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