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.

  1. 1
    Blood Sport1990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990
  2. 2
    Slay Ride1990 · confirmed 2/4
    1990
  3. 3
    The Necro Files1991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991
  4. 4
    Head Games1991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991
  5. 5
    Road Kills1991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991
  6. 6
    Black Lace1991 · confirmed 2/4
    1991
  7. 7
    Wet Work1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992
  8. 8
    Jigsaw1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992
  9. 9
    Dead Heat1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992
  10. 10
    Crosshairs2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016

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.