VICAP Books in Order
VICAP by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt contains 10 books, published between 1990 and 2016. The first book is Blood Sport (1990) and the newest is Crosshairs (2016). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 10
- Published
- 1990–2016
VICAP is a 10-book series credited to Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt. Nine of the catalogued titles appeared in a three-year burst from 1990 to 1992, Blood Sport, Slay Ride, The Necro Files, Head Games, Road Kills, Black Lace, Wet Work, Jigsaw and Dead Heat, and Crosshairs follows in 2016, more than two decades later. No other credit is recorded against the series.
How many VICAP books are there?
VICAP has 10 books, released between 1990 and 2016.
VICAP Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 10 VICAP books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Blood Sport1990 · confirmed 2/41990–2/4
- 2Slay Ride1990 · confirmed 2/41990–2/4
- 3The Necro Files1991 · confirmed 2/41991–2/4
- 4Head Games1991 · confirmed 2/41991–2/4
- 5Road Kills1991 · confirmed 2/41991–2/4
- 6Black Lace1991 · confirmed 2/41991–2/4
- 7Wet Work1992 · confirmed 2/41992–2/4
- 8Jigsaw1992 · confirmed 2/41992–2/4
- 9Dead Heat1992 · confirmed 2/41992–2/4
- 10Crosshairs2016 · confirmed 2/42016–2/4
Is there a chronological order for VICAP?
No separate chronological order is on record for VICAP, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read VICAP books in order?
You should read the VICAP books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each VICAP book also stands alone.
Where to start with VICAP
Start with Blood Sport (1990), the earliest published title.
What is the newest VICAP book?
Crosshairs (2016) is the newest VICAP book released so far.
Is there a new VICAP book coming?
No next VICAP book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
VICAP at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest VICAP title on record dates from 2016, 10 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- VICAP books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most VICAP books, 9 of 10, were published in the 1990s.
More books by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
Other series by Mike Newton/Lyle Brandt
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
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