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M.L. Hamilton Books in Order

M.L. Hamilton has written 83 books, published between 2010 and 2026. The first book is Emerald (2010) and the newest is The Savior of Eldon (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
83
Published
2010–2026
Pages on record
3,103 in 10 of 83 books
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M.L. Hamilton writes crime fiction and fantasy. The Peyton Brooks books make up the largest part of a catalogue of 83 titles, and their names map a city: Murder in the Tenderloin, Murder on Russian Hill, Murder in Chinatown, Murder on Alcatraz. World of Samar, Zion Sawyer, Avery Nolan and Rue Cyprus Mystery are further series. The run goes from Emerald (2010) to The Savior of Eldon (2026), with a median length of 316 pages.

How many M.L. Hamilton books are there?

M.L. Hamilton has 83 books, released between 2010 and 2026. They include 11 series and 8 titles listed outside any series.

M.L. Hamilton Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 83 M.L. Hamilton 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 The Heirs of Eldon by M.L. Hamilton, book 2 of the World of Samar series (2015)
  2. Cover of Cappuccino by M.L. Hamilton, book 1 of the Zion Sawyer series (2016)
  3. Cover of Cafe Au Lait by M.L. Hamilton, book 2 of the Zion Sawyer series (2017)
  4. Cover of Murder in the Painted Lady by M.L. Hamilton, book 8 of the Peyton Brooks' Mystery series (2017)
  5. Cover of Menehune in Kauai by M.L. Hamilton, book 7 of the Peyton Brooks, FBI series (2018)
  6. Cover of April by M.L. Hamilton, book 4 of the Year of Discovery series (2019)
  7. Cover of June by M.L. Hamilton, book 6 of the Year of Discovery series (2019)
  1. 1
    EmeraldWorld of Samar #12010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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  2. 2
    Ravensong2011 · 342 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011342
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  3. 3
    Murder on Potrero HillPeyton Brooks' Mystery #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  4. 4
    Murder in the TenderloinPeyton Brooks' Mystery #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  5. 5
    Murder on Russian HillPeyton Brooks' Mystery #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  6. 6
    Murder on AlcatrazPeyton Brooks' Mystery #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  7. 7
    Murder in ChinatownPeyton Brooks' Mystery #52013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  8. 8
    Murder in the PresidioPeyton Brooks' Mystery #62013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  9. 9
    Swift as a ShadowAvery Nolan #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  10. 10
    Zombies in the DeltaPeyton Brooks, FBI #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  11. 11
    Mermaids in the PacificPeyton Brooks, FBI #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  12. 12
    Short as any DreamAvery Nolan #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  13. 13
    Murder on Treasure IslandPeyton Brooks' Mystery #72014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  14. 14
    The Heirs of EldonWorld of Samar #22015 · 670 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015670
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  15. 15
    Brief as LightningAvery Nolan #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  16. 16
    The Star of EldonWorld of Samar #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  17. 17
    Werewolves in LondonPeyton Brooks, FBI #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  18. 18
    The Spirit of EldonWorld of Samar #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  19. 19
    Vampires in HollywoodPeyton Brooks, FBI #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  20. 20
    The Sanctuary of EldonWorld of Samar #52015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  21. 21
    The Scions of EldonWorld of Samar #62015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  22. 22
    The Watchers of EldonWorld of Samar #72015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  23. 23
    The Followers of EldonWorld of Samar #82015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  24. 24
    CappuccinoZion Sawyer #12016 · 328 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016328
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  25. 25
    Serenity2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  26. 26
    Momentary as a SoundAvery Nolan #42016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  27. 27
    Mayan Gods in the YucatanPeyton Brooks, FBI #52016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  28. 28
    The Apostles of EldonWorld of Samar #92016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  29. 29
    The Renegade of EldonWorld of Samar #102016 · 372 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016372
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  30. 30
    Cafe Au LaitZion Sawyer #22017 · 305 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017305
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M.L. Hamilton series and characters in order

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

M.L. Hamilton 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.

A Christmas Mystery in order

5 books
  1. 1. Seeking Solace
  2. 2. Finding Freedom
  3. 3. Trading Time
  4. 4. Chasing Courage
  5. 5. Escaping Enemies

Avery Nolan in order

4 books
  1. 1. Swift as a Shadow
  2. 2. Short as any Dream
  3. 3. Brief as Lightning
  4. 4. Momentary as a Sound

Peyton Brooks Homicide: The Early Cases in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Sour Grape
  2. 2. All Hallows
  3. 3. Velvet Sapphire
  4. 4. Fallen Veil

Moonlight in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Moon Thief
  2. 2. The Moon Walker
  3. 3. The Moon Mage

Rue Cyprus Mystery in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Case of the Buried Treasure
  2. 2. The Case of the Abandoned Black Cat
  3. 3. The Case of the Lost Boy

Peyton Brooks, FBI: Hate Crimes Division in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Dating App Assaults
  2. 2. The Cross Burning Case

Standalone books

8 books

8 M.L. Hamilton titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read M.L. Hamilton books in order?

You only need to read M.L. Hamilton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with M.L. Hamilton

Start with the first book of the M.L. Hamilton series you want to read: World of Samar starts with Emerald (2010), Year of Discovery starts with January (2018) and Peyton Brooks, FBI starts with Zombies in the Delta (2014). The earliest catalogued title overall is Emerald (2010).

What is the newest M.L. Hamilton book?

The Savior of Eldon (2026) is the newest M.L. Hamilton book released so far.

Is there a new M.L. Hamilton book coming?

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

M.L. Hamilton at a glance

Still publishing
M.L. Hamilton published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
M.L. Hamilton books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,103 pages across the 10 of 83 books with a recorded length, a median of 316 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most M.L. Hamilton books, 52 of 83, were published in the 2010s.

What the M.L. Hamilton books are about

1 of the 83 M.L. Hamilton 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.