Does this page include every Carsten Stroud book?

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

Are Carsten Stroud series listed separately?

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

Should I read Carsten Stroud 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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Carsten Stroud Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Carsten Stroud books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 19 books / 5 series

Canadian author Carsten Stroud is best known for the *Niceville* supernatural thriller trilogy. A former journalist and Edgar Award finalist, his work blends crime noir with Southern Gothic horror. This page provides the Carsten Stroud books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Carsten Stroud in Publication Order

1984 The Blue Wall POoNB / 1 Buy

1987 Close Pursuit POoNB / 2 Buy

1990 Snipers Moon POoSN / 1 Buy

1992 Lizard Skin POoSN / 2 Buy

1992 Contempt of Court POoNB / 3 Buy

1995 Iron Bravo POoNB / 4 Buy

1996 Deadly Force POoNB / 5 Buy

2001 Black Water Transit POoSN / 3 Buy

2002 Cuba Strait POoRBB / 1 Buy

2004 Black Moon POoRBB / 2 Buy

2004 Cobraville POoSN / 4 Buy

2007 The Echelon Vendetta(As:David Stone) POoAMDB / 1 Buy

2008 The Orpheus Deception(As:David Stone) POoAMDB / 2 Buy

2009 The Venetian Judgment(As:David Stone) POoAMDB / 3 Buy

2010 The Skorpion Directive(As:David Stone) POoAMDB / 4 Buy

2012 Niceville POoNB / 1 Buy

2013 The Homecoming POoNB / 2 Buy

2014 The Reckoning POoNB / 3 Buy

2018 The Shimmer POoSN / 5 Buy

Complete Carsten Stroud Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 5 books / 1990-2018

01 Snipers Moon 1990 Buy

02 Lizard Skin 1992 Buy

03 Black Water Transit 2001 Buy

04 Cobraville 2004 Buy

05 The Shimmer 2018 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 5 books / 1984-1996

01 The Blue Wall 1984 Buy

02 Close Pursuit 1987 Buy

03 Contempt of Court 1992 Buy

04 Iron Bravo 1995 Buy

05 Deadly Force 1996 Buy

Niceville Reading Order 3 books / 2012-2014

01 Niceville 2012 Buy

02 The Homecoming 2013 Buy

03 The Reckoning 2014 Buy

Agent Micah Dalton Reading Order 4 books / 2007-2010

01 The Echelon Vendetta(As:David Stone) 2007 Buy

02 The Orpheus Deception(As:David Stone) 2008 Buy

03 The Venetian Judgment(As:David Stone) 2009 Buy

04 The Skorpion Directive(As:David Stone) 2010 Buy

Rick Broca Reading Order 2 books / 2002-2004

01 Cuba Strait 2002 Buy

02 Black Moon 2004 Buy

Where to start with Carsten Stroud

What is the best order to read Carsten Stroud 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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