Does this page include every Caleb Carr book?

This catalog lists the Caleb Carr books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Caleb Carr series listed separately?

Yes. Each Caleb Carr series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Caleb Carr books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Caleb Carr Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Caleb Carr books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Caleb Carr bibliography.

Browse books by Caleb Carr in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 4 series

American author best known for the historical thriller *The Alienist*, a landmark novel that redefined the crime genre. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide and earned critical acclaim. This page provides the Caleb Carr books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Caleb Carr in Publication Order

1980 Casing the Promised Land POoSN / 1 Buy

1988 America Invulnerable POoNB / 1 Buy

1992 The Devil Soldier POoNB / 2 Buy

1994 The Alienist POoDLKB / 1 Buy

1997 The Angel of Darkness POoDLKB / 2 Buy

2000 Killing Time POoSN / 2 Buy

2002 The Lessons of Terror POoNB / 3 Buy

2003 Exorcist: The Beginning(With: Steven Piziks,Bill Wisher,Alexi Hawley) POoSN / 3 Buy

2005 The Italian Secretary POoSN / 4 Buy

2012 The Legend of Broken POoSN / 5 Buy

2016 Surrender, New York POoSN / 6 Buy

2017 Doctoral Deformation POoSS / 1 Buy

2024 My Beloved Monster POoNB / 4 Buy

Complete Caleb Carr Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 4 books / 1988-2024

01 America Invulnerable 1988 Buy

02 The Devil Soldier 1992 Buy

03 The Lessons of Terror 2002 Buy

04 My Beloved Monster 2024 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 6 books / 1980-2016

01 Casing the Promised Land 1980 Buy

02 Killing Time 2000 Buy

03 Exorcist: The Beginning(With: Steven Piziks,Bill Wisher,Alexi Hawley) 2003 Buy

04 The Italian Secretary 2005 Buy

05 The Legend of Broken 2012 Buy

06 Surrender, New York 2016 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2017

01 Doctoral Deformation 2017 Buy

Dr. Laszlo Kreizler Reading Order 2 books / 1994-1997

01 The Alienist 1994 Buy

02 The Angel of Darkness 1997 Buy

Where to start with Caleb Carr

What is the best order to read Caleb Carr books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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