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.

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 September 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 series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

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.

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 No Honor in Death (2015), the first Siobhan Dunmoore book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Death Comes But Once (2014).

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.

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.