Eric Thomson Books in Order

Eric Thomson has written 34 books, published between 2014 and 2026. The first book is Death Comes But Once (2014) and the newest is Coins for the Dead (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
34
Published
2014–2026
Pages on record
3,553 in 9 of 34 books

Military science fiction accounts for the whole of Eric Thomson's catalogue. Siobhan Dunmoore anchors it and has a separate Early Years sequence, alongside Decker's War, Ashes of Empire, Ghost Squadron, Constabulary Casefiles and Tales from the Thousand Worlds. The 34 catalogued books open with Death Comes But Once (2014), take in No Honor in Death (2015), Victory's Bright Dawn (2017) and Imperial Sunset (2018), and reach Coins for the Dead (2026). Anyone after Eric Thomson books in order has seven series to place.

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How many Eric Thomson books are there?

Eric Thomson has 34 books, released between 2014 and 2026. They include 7 separate series.

Eric Thomson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 34 Eric Thomson 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 October 2026.

  1. 1
    Death Comes But OnceDecker's War #12014 · 414 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014414
  2. 2
    No Honor in DeathSiobhan Dunmoore #12015 · 405 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015405
  3. 3
    Cold ComfortDecker's War #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  4. 4
    The Path of DutySiobhan Dunmoore #22015 · 370 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015370
  5. 5
    Fatal BladeDecker's War #32016 · 412 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016412
  6. 6
    Like Stars in HeavenSiobhan Dunmoore #32016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  7. 7
    Howling StarsDecker's War #42016 · 406 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016406
  8. 8
    Victory's Bright DawnSiobhan Dunmoore #42017 · 392 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017392
  9. 9
    Black SwordDecker's War #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  10. 10
    Imperial SunsetAshes of Empire #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  11. 11
    The Warrior's KnifeConstabulary Casefiles #12018 · 402 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018402
  12. 12
    Without MercySiobhan Dunmoore #52018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  13. 13
    No RemorseDecker's War #62018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  14. 14
    We DareGhost Squadron #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Imperial TwilightAshes of Empire #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  16. 16
    When the Guns RoarSiobhan Dunmoore #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  17. 17
    Hard StrikeDecker's War #72019 · 390 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019390
  18. 18
    A Colonial MurderConstabulary Casefiles #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  19. 19
    Deadly IntentGhost Squadron #22020 · 362 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020362
  20. 20
    Imperial NightAshes of Empire #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  21. 21
    Die Like the RestGhost Squadron #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    Imperial EchoesAshes of Empire #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    A Dark and Dirty WarSiobhan Dunmoore #72021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  24. 24
    The Dirty and the DeadConstabulary Casefiles #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    Imperial GhostsAshes of Empire #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  26. 26
    On Stormy SeasSiobhan Dunmoore #82022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  27. 27
    A Peril So DireConstabulary Casefiles #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  28. 28
    Fear No DarknessGhost Squadron #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  29. 29
    Violent FiresGhost Squadron #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    Imperial DawnAshes of Empire #62024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  31. 31
    The Final ShoreSiobhan Dunmoore #92024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  32. 32
    Imperial RogueAshes of Empire #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    Coins for the DeadTales from the Thousand Worlds #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  34. 34
    Young DunmooreSiobhan Dunmoore: The Early Years #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Eric Thomson 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.

Siobhan Dunmoore in order

9 books
  1. 1. No Honor in Death
  2. 2. The Path of Duty
  3. 3. Like Stars in Heaven
  4. 4. Victory's Bright Dawn
  5. 5. Without Mercy
  6. 6. When the Guns Roar
  7. 7. A Dark and Dirty War
  8. 8. On Stormy Seas
  9. 9. The Final Shore

Decker's War in order

7 books
  1. 1. Death Comes But Once
  2. 2. Cold Comfort
  3. 3. Fatal Blade
  4. 4. Howling Stars
  5. 5. Black Sword
  6. 6. No Remorse
  7. 7. Hard Strike

Ashes of Empire in order

7 books
  1. 1. Imperial Sunset
  2. 2. Imperial Twilight
  3. 3. Imperial Night
  4. 4. Imperial Echoes
  5. 5. Imperial Ghosts
  6. 6. Imperial Dawn
  7. 7. Imperial Rogue

Ghost Squadron in order

5 books
  1. 1. We Dare
  2. 2. Deadly Intent
  3. 3. Die Like the Rest
  4. 4. Fear No Darkness
  5. 5. Violent Fires

Constabulary Casefiles in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Warrior's Knife
  2. 2. A Colonial Murder
  3. 3. The Dirty and the Dead
  4. 4. A Peril So Dire

Tales from the Thousand Worlds in order

1 book
  1. 1. Coins for the Dead

Siobhan Dunmoore: The Early Years in order

1 book
  1. 1. Young Dunmoore

Do you have to read Eric Thomson books in order?

You only need to read Eric Thomson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Eric Thomson

Start with Death Comes But Once (2014), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Eric Thomson book?

Coins for the Dead (2026) is the newest Eric Thomson book released so far.

Is there a new Eric Thomson book coming?

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

Eric Thomson at a glance

Still publishing
Eric Thomson published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Eric Thomson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,553 pages across the 9 of 34 books with a recorded length, a median of 402 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Eric Thomson books, 17 of 34, were published in the 2020s.

When Eric Thomson books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Eric Thomson titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 17 titles.

2010s
17
2020s
17

34 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Eric Thomson books are about

1 of the 34 Eric Thomson books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.