Does this page include every Tim Downs book?

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

Are Tim Downs series listed separately?

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

Should I read Tim Downs 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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Tim Downs Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Tim Downs books?

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

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

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

American author Tim Downs is best known for his Bug Man series featuring forensic entomologist Nick Polchak. His books have sold over one million copies and earned multiple Christy Award nominations. This page provides the Tim Downs books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Tim Downs in Publication Order

2003 Shoofly Pie POoBMB / 1 Buy

2004 Chop Shop POoBMB / 2 Buy

2006 Plague Maker POoSN / 1 Buy

2007 Head Game POoSN / 2 Buy

2008 First the Dead POoBMB / 3 Buy

2008 Less than Dead POoBMB / 4 Buy

2009 Ends of the Earth POoBMB / 5 Buy

2010 Wonders Never Cease POoSN / 3 Buy

2011 Nick of Time POoBMB / 6 Buy

2014 Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption POoNB / 1 Buy

2015 The Bug Man Collection POoBMB / 7 Buy

Complete Tim Downs Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 2006-2010

01 Plague Maker 2006 Buy

02 Head Game 2007 Buy

03 Wonders Never Cease 2010 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 2014

01 Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption 2014 Buy

Bug Man Reading Order 7 books / 2003-2015

01 Shoofly Pie 2003 Buy

02 Chop Shop 2004 Buy

03 First the Dead 2008 Buy

04 Less than Dead 2008 Buy

05 Ends of the Earth 2009 Buy

06 Nick of Time 2011 Buy

07 The Bug Man Collection 2015 Buy

Where to start with Tim Downs

What is the best order to read Tim Downs 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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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.