Lawrence De Maria Books in Order
Lawrence De Maria has written 49 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Sound of Blood (2011) and the newest is Savannah Luck (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 49
- Published
- 2011–2026
- Pages on record
- 421 in 2 of 49 books
Lawrence De Maria writes crime thrillers and mysteries. The catalogue holds 49 books published between 2011 and 2026, from Sound of Blood (2011) to Savannah Luck (2026). De Maria writes four series: the Jake Scarne Thrillers, the Alton Rhode Mysteries, the Cole Sudden CIA Thrillers and a Women Sleuths line. Median length is 210 pages, the 2020s are the heaviest decade, and De Maria continues to publish.
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How many Lawrence De Maria books are there?
Lawrence De Maria has 49 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 4 series and 7 titles listed outside any series.
Lawrence De Maria Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 49 Lawrence De Maria 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 November 2026.
- 12011–2/4
- 220122002/4
- 32012–2/4
- 420132212/4
- 52013–2/4
- 62013–2/4
- 72013–2/4
- 82013–2/4
- 92013–2/4
- 102014–2/4
- 112014–2/4
- 12The Purloined Ponies2015 · confirmed 2/42015–2/4
- 132015–2/4
- 142015–2/4
- 152015–2/4
- 162015–2/4
- 172016–2/4
- 182017–2/4
- 192018–2/4
- 202019–2/4
- 212019–2/4
- 222020–2/4
- 232020–2/4
- 242020–2/4
- 25Random Harvest2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 262021–2/4
- 272021–2/4
- 282021–2/4
- 292022–2/4
- 302022–2/4
- 312022–2/4
- 32St. Louis Tall Tales2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 332023–2/4
- 34For Goodness, Snakes!2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 352023–2/4
- 362024–2/4
- 372024–2/4
- 382024–2/4
- 392024–2/4
- 402025–2/4
- 412025–2/4
- 422025–2/4
- 432025–2/4
- 44Short Stories 20262026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 45New Short Stories 20262026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 472026–2/4
- 482026–2/4
- 492026–2/4
Lawrence De Maria 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.
Jake Scarne Thrillers in order
14 books- 1. Sound of Blood
- 2. Madman's Thirst
- 3. Killerfest
- 4. The Viron Conspiracy
- 5. Pedestal
- 6. Facets
- 7. Chance
- 8. Dancefire
- 9. Splicer
- 10. Nightingale
- 11. Hope
- 12. Solange
- and 2 more in the table above
Alton Rhode Mysteries in order
13 books- 1. Capriati's Blood / The Capriati Conspiracy
- 2. Laura Lee
- 3. Siren's Tears
- 4. Sister
- 5. Gunner
- 6. The Elson Legacy
- 7. Turtle Dove
- 8. Shadow of the Black Womb
- 9. Golden Gate
- 10. Barnwell
- 11. The Drone
- 12. Joshua House
- and 1 more in the table above
Women Sleuths in order
7 booksCole Sudden CIA Thrillers in order
5 booksScreenplays in order
3 books- 1. Roar
- 2. Alana / Alana Beck
- 3. Alana Beck:
Standalone books
7 books7 Lawrence De Maria titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Lawrence De Maria books in order?
You only need to read Lawrence De Maria books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Lawrence De Maria
Start with Sound of Blood (2011), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Lawrence De Maria book?
Savannah Luck (2026) is the newest Lawrence De Maria book released so far.
Is there a new Lawrence De Maria book coming?
No next Lawrence De Maria book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Lawrence De Maria at a glance
- Still publishing
- Lawrence De Maria published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Lawrence De Maria books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 421 pages across the 2 of 49 books with a recorded length, a median of 210 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Lawrence De Maria books, 28 of 49, were published in the 2020s.
When Lawrence De Maria books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Lawrence De Maria titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 28 titles.
49 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

