Does this page include every Richard Castle book?

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

Are Richard Castle series listed separately?

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

Should I read Richard Castle 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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Richard Castle Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Richard Castle books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 19 books / 3 series

Richard Castle is an American author best known for the Nikki Heat mystery series, inspired by the hit television show *Castle*. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the Richard Castle books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Richard Castle in Publication Order

2008 Heat Wave POoNHB / 1 Buy

2010 Naked Heat POoNHB / 2 Buy

2011 Deadly Storm(By: Brian Michael Bendis) POoDSGN / 1 Buy

2011 Heat Rises POoNHB / 3 Buy

2012 A Brewing Storm POoDSB / 1 Buy

2012 Storm Season(By: Brian Michael Bendis) POoDSGN / 2 Buy

2012 A Raging Storm POoDSB / 2 Buy

2012 A Bloody Storm POoDSB / 3 Buy

2012 Frozen Heat POoNHB / 4 Buy

2013 A Calm Before the Storm POoDSGN / 3 Buy

2013 Storm Front POoDSB / 4 Buy

2013 Deadly Heat POoNHB / 5 Buy

2014 Unholy Storm POoDSGN / 4 Buy

2014 Wild Storm POoDSB / 5 Buy

2014 Raging Heat POoNHB / 6 Buy

2015 Driving Heat POoNHB / 7 Buy

2016 High Heat POoNHB / 8 Buy

2017 Heat Storm POoDSB / 6 Buy

2019 Crashing Heat POoNHB / 10 Buy

Complete Richard Castle Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Nikki Heat Reading Order 9 books / 2008-2019

01 Heat Wave 2008 Buy

02 Naked Heat 2010 Buy

03 Heat Rises 2011 Buy

04 Frozen Heat 2012 Buy

05 Deadly Heat 2013 Buy

06 Raging Heat 2014 Buy

07 Driving Heat 2015 Buy

08 High Heat 2016 Buy

10 Crashing Heat 2019 Buy

Derrick Storm Graphic Reading Order 4 books / 2011-2014

01 Deadly Storm(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2011 Buy

02 Storm Season(By: Brian Michael Bendis) 2012 Buy

03 A Calm Before the Storm 2013 Buy

04 Unholy Storm 2014 Buy

Derrick Storm Reading Order 6 books / 2012-2017

01 A Brewing Storm 2012 Buy

02 A Raging Storm 2012 Buy

03 A Bloody Storm 2012 Buy

04 Storm Front 2013 Buy

05 Wild Storm 2014 Buy

06 Heat Storm 2017 Buy

Where to start with Richard Castle

What is the best order to read Richard Castle 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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