Edward S Aarons Books in Order
Edward S Aarons was an American mystery writer with over over 80 novels between the years 1936-1962. Reading the author’s books in order starts with his Assignment series (also called the Sam Durell series) which included 42 published novels ranging from 1955-1976. After his death in 1975 his brother, William B. Aarons wrote another 6 novels to complete the series.
The series features Sam Durell, a CIA agent who solved separate cases in each of these books. The novels can be read in order or out of order, but for the sake of continuity, reading the books in order is advised.
Sam Durell Series in Order Of Publication
1. Assignment to Disaster (Sam Durell #1), 1955
2. Assignment Treason (Sam Durell #2), 1956
3. Assignment Suicide (Sam Durell #3), 1956
4. Assignment Stella Marni (Sam Durell #4), 1957
5. Assignment Budapest (Sam Durell #5), 1957
6. Assignment Angelina (Sam Durell #6), 1958
7. Assignment Madeleine (Sam Durell #17, 1958
8. Assignment Carlotta Cortez (Sam Durell #18), 1959
9. Assignment Helene (Sam Durell #9), 1959
10. Assignment Lili Lamaris (Sam Durell #10), 1959
11. Assignment Zoraya (Sam Durell #11), 1960
12. Assignment Mara Tirana (Sam Durell #12), 1960
13. Assignment Lowlands (Sam Durell #13), 1961
14. Assignment Burma Girl (Sam Durell #14), 1961
15. Assignment Ankara (Sam Durell #15), 1961
16. Assignment Karachi (Sam Durell #16), 1962
17. Assignment Sorrento Siren (Sam Durell #17), 1962
18. Assignment Manchurian Doll (Sam Durell #18), 1963
19. Assignment The Girl in the Gondola (Sam Durell #19), 1964
20. Assignment Sulu Sea (Sam Durell #20), 1964
21. Assignment The Cairo Dancers (Sam Durell #21), 1965
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22. Assignment School for Spies (Sam Durell #22), 1966
23. Assignment Cong Hai Kill (Sam Durell #23), 1966
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24. Assignment Palermo (Sam Durell #24), 1966
25. Assignment Black Viking (Sam Durell #25), 1967
26. Assignment Moon Girl (Sam Durell #26), 1967
27. Assignment Nuclear Nude (Sam Durell #27), 1968
28. Assignment Peking (Sam Durell #28), 1969
29. Assignment White Rajah (Sam Durell #29), 1970
30. Assignment Star Stealers (Sam Durell #30), 1970
31. Assignment Tokyo (Sam Durell #31), 1971
32. Assignment Golden Girl (Sam Durell #32), 1971
33. Assignment Bangkok (Sam Durell #33), 1972
34. Assignment Maltese Maiden (Sam Durell #34), 1972
35. Assignment Silver Scorpion (Sam Durell #35), 1973
36. Assignment Ceylon (Sam Durell #36), 1973
37. Assignment Amazon Queen (Sam Durell #36), 19747
38. Assignment Sumatra (Sam Durell #38), 1974
39. Assignment Quayle Question (Sam Durell #39), 1975
40. Assignment Black Gold (Sam Durell #40), 1975
41. Assignment Unicorn (Sam Durell #41), 1976
42. Assignment Afghan Dragon (Sam Durell #42), 1976
43. Assignment Sheeba (Sam Durell #43, 1976 (written by Will B. Aarons)
44. Assignment 13th Princess (Sam Durell #44), 1976 (written by Will B. Aarons)
45. Assignment Tiger Devil (Sam Durell #45), 1977 (written by Will B. Aarons)
46. Assignment Mermaid (Sam Durell #46), 1979 (written by Will B. Aarons)
17. Assignment Tyrant’s Bride (Sam Durell #47), 1980 (written by Will B. Aarons)
48. Assignment Death Ship (Sam Durell #48), 1983 (written by Will B. Aarons)
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