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Christopher Nicole Books in Order

Christopher Nicole has written 213 books, published between 1961 and 2017. The first book is Shadows in the Jungle (1961) and the newest is Woman (2017). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
213
Published
1961–2017
Pages on record
59,781 in 173 of 213 books
Reading time
996–1,495 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 59,781 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 173 of 213 titles with a page count on record.

See all 213 books in order Printable Christopher Nicole checklist

Christopher Nicole was a British novelist, born on 7 December 1930 and died on 2 September 2017, who published more than 200 novels and non-fiction books from 1957 onward. Nicole wrote under many pseudonyms, among them Andrew York, Peter Grange, Caroline Gray, Alan Savage and Leslie Arlen, and used Max Marlow for books co-written with his wife Diana Bachmann. The catalogue here lists 213 titles between 1961 and 2017, opening with Shadows in the Jungle. Historical sagas, wartime suspense and espionage dominate, through series such as Jonas Wilde: Eliminator, the Russian Saga and the Anna Fehrbach novels.

How many Christopher Nicole books are there?

Christopher Nicole has 213 books, released between 1961 and 2017. They include 36 series and 77 titles listed outside any series.

Christopher Nicole Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 213 Christopher Nicole books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Blood Amyot by Christopher Nicole, book 1 of the Amyot Saga (1964)
  2. Cover of The West Indies by Christopher Nicole (1965)
  3. Cover of The Amyot Crime by Christopher Nicole, book 3 of the Amyot Saga (1965)
  4. Cover of The Predator by Christopher Nicole, book 2 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1968)
  5. Cover of The Self Lovers by Christopher Nicole (1968)
  6. Cover of Operation Destruct/The Doom Fishermen by Christopher Nicole, book 1 of the Operations by Jonathan Anders series
  7. Cover of The Deviator by Christopher Nicole, book 3 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1969)
  8. Cover of The Dominator by Christopher Nicole, book 4 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1969)
  9. Cover of The Thunder and the Shouting by Christopher Nicole (1969)
  10. Cover of Operation Manhunt/Manhunt for a General by Christopher Nicole, book 2 of the Operations by Jonathan Anders series
  11. Cover of Where the Cavern Ends (As:Andrew York) by Christopher Nicole (1970)
  12. Cover of The Longest Pleasure by Christopher Nicole (1970)
  13. Cover of The Infiltrator by Christopher Nicole, book 5 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1971)
  14. Cover of The Face of Evil by Christopher Nicole (1971)
  15. Cover of Operation Neptune/Appointment in Kiltone by Christopher Nicole, book 3 of the Operations by Jonathan Anders series
  16. Cover of The Expurgator by Christopher Nicole, book 6 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1972)
  17. Cover of The Captivator by Christopher Nicole, book 7 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1973)
  18. Cover of Heroes by Christopher Nicole (1973)
  19. Cover of Caribee by Christopher Nicole, book 1 of the Caribee of the Hiltons series (1974)
  20. Cover of The Fear Dealers (As:) by Christopher Nicole (1974)
  21. Cover of The Devil's Own by Christopher Nicole, book 2 of the Caribee of the Hiltons series (1975)
  22. Cover of The Fascinator by Christopher Nicole, book 8 of the Jonas Wilde: Eliminator series (1975)
  23. Cover of Dark Passage (As:Andrew York) by Christopher Nicole (1975)
  24. Cover of Mistress of Darkness by Christopher Nicole, book 3 of the Caribee of the Hiltons series (1976)
  1. 1
    Shadows in the Jungle1961 · confirmed 2/4
    1961–
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  2. 2
    Ratoon1962 · confirmed 2/4
    1962–
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  3. 3
    Dark noon1963 · confirmed 2/4
    1963–
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  4. 4
    Blood AmyotAmyot Saga #11964 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1964256
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  5. 5
    Amyot's CayAmyot Saga #21964 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1964256
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  6. 6
    The West Indies1965 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1965296
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  7. 7
    The Amyot CrimeAmyot Saga #31965 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1965240
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  8. 8
    The Co-OrdinatorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #11967 · confirmed 2/4
    1967–
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  9. 9
    King Creole (As:)1967 · confirmed 2/4
    1967–
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  10. 10
    The PredatorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #21968 · 192 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1968192
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  11. 11
    The Self Lovers1968 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1968256
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  12. 12
    Operation Destruct/The Doom FishermenOperations by Jonathan Anders #11969 · 156 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1969156
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  13. 13
    The DeviatorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #31969 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1969160
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  14. 14
    The DominatorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #41969 · 190 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1969190
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  15. 15
    The Devil's Emissary (As:)1969 · confirmed 2/4
    1969–
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  16. 16
    The Thunder and the Shouting1969 · 319 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1969319
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  17. 17
    Operation Manhunt/Manhunt for a GeneralOperations by Jonathan Anders #21970 · 148 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1970148
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  18. 18
    Where the Cavern Ends (As:Andrew York)1970 · 171 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1970171
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  19. 19
    The Longest Pleasure1970 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1970256
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  20. 20
    The Tumult at the Gate (As:)1970 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1970320
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  21. 21
    The InfiltratorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #51971 · 184 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1971184
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  22. 22
    The Face of Evil1971 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1971256
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  23. 23
    Operation Neptune/Appointment in KiltoneOperations by Jonathan Anders #31972 · 168 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1972168
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  24. 24
    The ExpurgatorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #61972 · 190 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1972190
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  25. 25
    The CaptivatorJonas Wilde: Eliminator #71973 · 169 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1973169
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  26. 26
    Lord of the golden fan1973 · confirmed 2/4
    1973–
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  27. 27
    Heroes1973 · confirmed 2/4
    1973–
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  28. 28
    The Golden Goddess (As:)1973 · confirmed 2/4
    1973–
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  29. 29
    CaribeeCaribee of the Hiltons #11974 · confirmed 2/4
    1974–
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  30. 30
    The Fear Dealers (As:)1974 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1974208
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Christopher Nicole series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Christopher Nicole books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Borodins in order

6 books
  1. 1. Love and Honor
  2. 2. War and Passion
  3. 3. Fate and Dreams
  4. 4. Hope and Glory
  5. 5. Rage and Desire
  6. 6. Fortune and Fury

McGann Saga in order

6 books
  1. 1. Old Glory
  2. 2. The Sea and the Sand
  3. 3. Iron Ships Iron Men
  4. 4. Wind of Destiny
  5. 5. The Passion and the Glory
  6. 6. Raging Sea, Searing Sky

Russian Saga in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Seeds of Power
  2. 2. The Masters
  3. 3. The Red Tide
  4. 4. The Red Gods
  5. 5. The Scarlet Generation
  6. 6. Death of a Tyrant

Sword in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Sword and the Scalpel
  2. 2. The Sword and the Jungle
  3. 3. The Sword and the Prison
  4. 4. Stop Rommel!
  5. 5. The Afrika Korps
  6. 6. The Traitor Within

Jessica Jones in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Search
  2. 2. Poor Darling
  3. 3. Pursuit
  4. 4. The Voyage
  5. 5. The Followers
  6. 6. A Fearful Thing

Caribee of the Hiltons in order

5 books
  1. 1. Caribee
  2. 2. The Devil's Own
  3. 3. Mistress of Darkness
  4. 4. Black Dawn
  5. 5. Sunset

Amyot Saga in order

4 books
  1. 1. Blood Amyot
  2. 2. Amyot's Cay
  3. 3. The Amyot Crime
  4. 4. The Legend of Amyot's Cay

Colonel Tallant Mysteries in order

4 books
  1. 1. Tallant for Trouble
  2. 2. Tallant for Disaster
  3. 3. Tallant for Terror
  4. 4. Tallant for Democracy

Pearl of the Orient in order

4 books
  1. 1. Pearl of the Orient
  2. 2. Dragon's Blood
  3. 3. Singapura
  4. 4. Dark Sun

Dawson Saga in order

4 books
  1. 1. Days of Wine & Roses?
  2. 2. The Titans
  3. 3. Resumption
  4. 4. The Last Battle

Colonial Caribee in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Promised Land
  2. 2. The Phoenix
  3. 3. The Torrent
  4. 4. The Inheritance

Arms Trade in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Trade
  2. 2. Shadows in the Sun
  3. 3. Guns in the Desert
  4. 4. Prelude to War

Balkan Saga in order

4 books
  1. 1. Partisan
  2. 2. Murder's Art
  3. 3. Battleground
  4. 4. The Killing Ground

French Resistance in order

4 books
  1. 1. Resistance
  2. 2. The Game of Treachery
  3. 3. Legacy of Hate
  4. 4. The Brightest Day

Bayley Brothers in order

4 books
  1. 1. Blue Yonder
  2. 2. Death in the Sky
  3. 3. Spiralling Down
  4. 4. The Whirlwind

Operations by Jonathan Anders in order

3 books
  1. 1. Operation Destruct/The Doom Fishermen
  2. 2. Operation Manhunt/Manhunt for a General
  3. 3. Operation Neptune/Appointment in Kiltone

Nicholas Minnett Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Captain's Woman
  2. 2. French Kiss
  3. 3. December Passions

Haggard Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 1. Haggard
  2. 2. Haggard's Inheritance/The Inheritors
  3. 3. The Young Haggards

China in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Crimson Pagoda
  2. 2. The Scarlet Princess
  3. 3. Red Dawn

Murdoch Mackinder Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Regiment
  2. 2. The Command
  3. 3. The Triumph

Devil Helier L'Eree Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Spawn of the Devil
  2. 2. Sword of the Devil
  3. 3. Death of the Devil

Commando in order

3 books
  1. 1. Commando
  2. 2. The Cause
  3. 3. The Tiger

Berkeley Townsend in order

3 books
  1. 1. To All Eternity
  2. 2. The Quest
  3. 3. Be Not Afraid

Duncan Morant in order

3 books
  1. 1. Storm Warning
  2. 2. The Calm and the Storm
  3. 3. The Vortex

Grant in order

2 books
  1. 1. Brothers and Enemies
  2. 2. Defiant Loves

Anderson Line in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Seas of Fortune
  2. 2. The Rivals

Black Majesty in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Seeds of Rebellion
  2. 2. Wild Harvest

Sun of Japan in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Sun Rises
  2. 2. The Sun and the Dragon

Kenya in order

2 books
  1. 1. The High Country
  2. 2. The Happy Valley

Sword of India in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sword of Fortune
  2. 2. Sword of Empire

Eight Banners in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Eight Banners
  2. 2. The Last Bannerman

Bloody Sun in order

2 books
  1. 1. Bloody Sunrise
  2. 2. Bloody Sunset

Mayne in order

2 books
  1. 1. A Woman of Her Time
  2. 2. A Child of Fortune

Eleanor of Aquitaine Saga in order

2 books
  1. 1. Eleanor of Aquitaine
  2. 2. Queen of Love

Jane Elizabeth Digby Saga in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dawn of a Legend
  2. 2. Twilight of a Goddess

Standalone books

77 books

77 Christopher Nicole titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Christopher Nicole books in order?

You only need to read Christopher Nicole books in order within each series: the books listed here span 36 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Christopher Nicole

Start with the first book of the Christopher Nicole series you want to read: Jonas Wilde: Eliminator starts with The Co-Ordinator (1967), Anna Fehrbach, the Angel starts with Angel from Hell (2006) and Anna Fehrbach starts with Angel from Hell (2006). The earliest catalogued title overall is Shadows in the Jungle (1961).

What is the newest Christopher Nicole book?

Woman (2017) is the newest Christopher Nicole book released so far.

Is there a new Christopher Nicole book coming?

No next Christopher Nicole book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Christopher Nicole at a glance

Died
Christopher Nicole died in 2017, according to Wikidata.
Last book
The newest book credited to Christopher Nicole on record dates from 2017.
Release pace
Christopher Nicole books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
59,781 pages across the 173 of 213 books with a recorded length, a median of 320 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Christopher Nicole books, 72 of 213, were published in the 1990s.

What the Christopher Nicole books are about

166 of the 213 Christopher Nicole books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 93 of 166. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.