Does this page include every Charles McCarry book?

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

Are Charles McCarry series listed separately?

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

Should I read Charles McCarry 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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Charles McCarry Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Charles McCarry books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 21 books / 4 series

American author Charles McCarry is best known for his Paul Christopher espionage series, including *The Tears of Autumn*. A former CIA officer, his work is acclaimed for its literary depth and authenticity. This page provides the Charles McCarry books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Charles McCarry in Publication Order

1972 Citizen Nader POoNB / 1 Buy

1973 The Miernik Dossier POoPCUB / 1 Buy

1974 The Tears of Autumn POoPCUB / 2 Buy

1977 The Secret Lovers POoPCUB / 3 Buy

1979 Double Eagle POoNB / 2 Buy

1979 The Better Angels POoPCUB / 4 Buy

1980 The Great Southwest POoNB / 3 Buy

1983 The Last Supper POoPCUB / 5 Buy

1988 The Bride of the Wilderness POoPCUB / 6 Buy

1989 Paths of Resistance(With: Isabel Allende,Gore Vidal) POoNB / 4 Buy

1991 Second Sight POoPCUB / 7 Buy

1992 The Hand of Carlos POoSS / 1 Buy

1992 Inner Circles; How America Changed the World POoNB / 5 Buy

1995 Shelley's Heart POoPCUB / 8 Buy

1997 From the Field POoNB / 6 Buy

1998 Lucky Bastard POoSN / 1 Buy

2004 Old Boys POoPCUB / 9 Buy

2007 Christopher's Ghosts POoPCUB / 10 Buy

2011 Ark POoSN / 2 Buy

2013 The Shanghai Factor POoSN / 3 Buy

2015 The Mulberry Bush POoSN / 4 Buy

Complete Charles McCarry Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Paul Christopher Universe Reading Order 10 books / 1973-2007

01 The Miernik Dossier 1973 Buy

02 The Tears of Autumn 1974 Buy

03 The Secret Lovers 1977 Buy

04 The Better Angels 1979 Buy

05 The Last Supper 1983 Buy

06 The Bride of the Wilderness 1988 Buy

07 Second Sight 1991 Buy

08 Shelley's Heart 1995 Buy

09 Old Boys 2004 Buy

10 Christopher's Ghosts 2007 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 1992

01 The Hand of Carlos 1992 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 4 books / 1998-2015

01 Lucky Bastard 1998 Buy

02 Ark 2011 Buy

03 The Shanghai Factor 2013 Buy

04 The Mulberry Bush 2015 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 6 books / 1972-1997

01 Citizen Nader 1972 Buy

02 Double Eagle 1979 Buy

03 The Great Southwest 1980 Buy

04 Paths of Resistance(With: Isabel Allende,Gore Vidal) 1989 Buy

05 Inner Circles; How America Changed the World 1992 Buy

06 From the Field 1997 Buy

Where to start with Charles McCarry

What is the best order to read Charles McCarry 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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