Steve Berry Books in Order

Steve Berry is a New York Times bestselling author best known for the Cotton Malone series.

This page lists all Steve Berry books in order for his series, standalone novels, short stories and anthologies, organized by publication order and chronological order where applicable.

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Cotton Malone Series (Books in Order)

The Cotton Malone series follows a former U.S. Justice Department agent who becomes an antiquarian book dealer in Copenhagen and gets involved in international investigations centered on historical secrets and conspiracies.

The series is listed in chronological reading order, which differs slightly from publication order due to prequel and mid-series short stories.

Chronological Order

1. The Admiral’s Mark (#0.5), 2012
2. The Templar Legacy (#1), 2006
3. The Alexandria Link (#2), 2007
4. The Venetian Betrayal (#3), 2007
5. The Charlemagne Pursuit (#4), 2008
6. The Paris Vendetta (#5), 2009
7. The Balkan Escape (#5.5), 2010
8. The Emperor’s Tomb (#6), 2010
9. The Devil’s Gold ( #6.5), 2011
10. The Jefferson Key (#7), 2011
11. The Tudor Plot (#7.5), 2013
12. The King’s Deception (#8), 2013
13. The Lincoln Myth (#9), 2014
14. The Patriot Threat (#10), 2015
15. The 14th Colony ( #11), 2016
16. The Lost Order (#12), 2017
17. The Devil’s Due, (#12.5), 2017
18. The Bishop’s Pawn (#13), 2018
19. The Malta Exchange (#14), 2019
20. The Warsaw Protocol (#15), 2020
21. The Kaiser’s Web (#16), 2021
22. The Last Kingdom (#17), 2023
23. The Atlas Maneuver (#18), 2024
24. The Medici Return (#19), 2025
25. The Devil’s Bible (#20), 2026

Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure Series (Books in Order)

The Cassiopeia Witt series follows a treasure hunter who is drawn into modern investigations involving historical secrets.

Co-authored with M.J. Rose.

Publication Order

1. The Balkan Escape (0.5), 2011
2. The Museum of Mysteries (#1), 2018
3. The Lake of Learning (#2), 2019
4. The House of Long Ago (#3), 2020
5. The End of Forever (#4), 2021

Luke Daniels Series (Books in Order)

The Luke Daniels series follows an operative who is involved in international investigations involving hidden historical secrets.

Co-authored with Grant Blackwood.

Publication Order

1. The 9th Man, 2023
2. Red Star Falling, 2024

Standalone Novels

• The Amber Room, 2003
• The Romanov Prophecy, 2004
• The Third Secret, 2005
• The Columbus Affair, 2012
• The Omega Factor, 2022
• The List, 2025

Novellas and Short Stories

• The Devil’s Bones, 2014, with James Rollins
• Past Prologue, 2018, with Diana Gabaldon

Short Story Anthologies

• Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, 2006 (edited by James Patterson)
• First Thrills, 2010 (edited by Lee Child)
• Suspense Magazine January 2010, 2010
• First Thrills: Volume 2, 2010 (edited by Lee Child)
• FaceOff, 2014 (edited by David Baldacci)
• MatchUp, 2017 (edited by Lee Child)
• Stories from Suffragette City, 2020

Steve Berry Biography

Steve Berry is a New York Times bestselling American author of the Cotton Malone series, as well as a former attorney.
Official website: steveberry.org

Steve Berry was born in 1955 in Georgia and later moved to St. Augustine, Florida.

He graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University and practiced law for over 30 years, including 14 years in elective office. Alongside his legal career, he started writing in the 1990s.

After several unpublished manuscripts, Steve Berry published The Amber Room in 2003. He continued writing while practicing law and retired from his profession in 2008 to focus on writing full time. His Cotton Malone series, which began with The Templar Legacy, established him as a main historical thriller author.

Steve Berry’s novels appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly and have been translated into over 40 languages. In addition to fiction, he is also a founding member and former co-president of International Thriller Writers.

With his wife Elizabeth, he has also co-founded the History Matters Foundation, dedicated to preserving historical and cultural heritage.

Steve Berry Awards and Honors

Awards

• The Romanov Prophecy – Georgia Writers Association Author of the Year (2005)
• Amelia Island Book Festival Stellar Award (2005)
• Amelia Island Book Festival Literary Leader Award (2010)
• Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award – University of Scranton (2011)
• Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award – Poets & Writers (2013)
• International Thriller Writers Silver Bullet Award (2013)
• Anne Frank Center Human Writes Award (2013)
• Cobb Library Foundation Author of the Year (Carol and Jim Ney Literary Award) (2015)
• The Patriot Threat – Audie Award for Best Thriller/Suspense Audio Production (2015)
• Florida Writers Association Writer of the Year Award (2017)
• San Jacinto Star Award (with Elizabeth Berry) for philanthropic work through History Matters (2017)
• The Lost Order – RT Book Reviewers’ Thriller of the Year (2018)

Nominations and Shortlists

• The Charlemagne Pursuit – Library Journal, one of the 5 Best Thrillers of the Year (2008)
• The Charlemagne Pursuit – CrimeFest: eDunnit Award (2010)
• The Templar Legacy – NPR, Top 100 Thrillers (2010)
• The Lincoln Myth – Suspense Magazine, Best Books of the Year (2014)
• FaceOff (co-editor) – Anthony Award for Best Anthology/Collection (2015)

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