Dr David Audley Books in Order
Anthony Price has written 19 Dr David Audley books, published between 1970 and 1989. The first book is The Labyrinth Makers (1970) and the newest is The Memory Trap (1989). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 19
- Published
- 1970–1989
- Pages on record
- 1,632 in 6 of 19 books
Dr David Audley is the lead figure of 19 espionage thrillers by Anthony Price, published from 1970 to 1989. The Labyrinth Makers (1970) is the first, and The Memory Trap (1989) the last. The author's series name pairs Audley with Colonel Jack Butler, and one title is Colonel Butler's Wolf (1972). Subjects include the intelligence service, intelligence officers, Great Britain, assassination and shipwrecks. Other titles are October Men (1973), Other Paths to Glory (1974) and The Hour Of The Donkey (1980).
How many Dr David Audley books are there?
Dr David Audley has 19 books, released between 1970 and 1989.
Dr David Audley Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 19 Dr David Audley 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.
- 119701902/4
- 21971–2/4
- 31972–2/4
- 41973–2/4
- 519742562/4
- 61975–2/4
- 71976–2/4
- 81978–2/4
- 91979–2/4
- 1019803082/4
- 111981–2/4
- 1219822882/4
- 131983–2/4
- 141984–2/4
- 151985–2/4
- 161986–2/4
- 171987–2/4
- 1819883342/4
- 1919892562/4
Do you have to read Dr David Audley books in order?
You should read the Dr David Audley books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Dr David Audley book also stands alone.
Where to start with Dr David Audley
Start with The Labyrinth Makers (1970), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Dr David Audley book?
The Memory Trap (1989) is the newest Dr David Audley book released so far.
Is there a new Dr David Audley book coming?
No next Dr David Audley book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Dr David Audley at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Dr David Audley title on record dates from 1989, 37 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Dr David Audley books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,632 pages across the 6 of 19 books with a recorded length, a median of 272 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Dr David Audley books, 10 of 19, were published in the 1980s.
What the Dr David Audley books are about
17 of the 19 Dr David Audley books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: espionage is tagged on 17 of 17. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Espionage 17 of 17 books
- Audley, david (fictitious character) 16 of 17 books
- Intelligence service 12 of 17 books
- Fiction in English 5 of 17 books
- Thrillers 2 of 17 books
More books by Anthony Price
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Anthony Price books in order 20 books







