Does this page include every Tim Sebastian book?

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

Are Tim Sebastian series listed separately?

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

Should I read Tim Sebastian 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 Sebastian Books in Order

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

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

Find every Tim Sebastian book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 2 series

British author Tim Sebastian is best known for his acclaimed Nick Marlow series of spy thrillers, with *The Spy in Question* earning a CWA Gold Dagger nomination. His novels have sold over a million copies worldwide. This page provides the Tim Sebastian books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Tim Sebastian Books in Chronological Order

1985 Nice Promises POoNB / 1 Buy

1986 I Spy in Russia POoNB / 2 Buy

1988 The Spy In Question POoSN / 1 Buy

1990 Spy Shadow POoSN / 2 Buy

1991 Saviour's Gate POoSN / 3 Buy

1992 Exit Berlin/The Memory Church POoSN / 4 Buy

1993 Last Rights POoSN / 5 Buy

1994 Special Relations POoSN / 6 Buy

1995 War Dance POoSN / 7 Buy

1997 Ultra POoSN / 8 Buy

2003 Killing Time POoSN / 9 Buy

2019 Fatal Ally POoSN / 10 Buy

Tim Sebastian Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 10 books / 1988-2019

01 The Spy In Question 1988 Buy

02 Spy Shadow 1990 Buy

03 Saviour's Gate 1991 Buy

04 Exit Berlin/The Memory Church 1992 Buy

05 Last Rights 1993 Buy

06 Special Relations 1994 Buy

07 War Dance 1995 Buy

08 Ultra 1997 Buy

09 Killing Time 2003 Buy

10 Fatal Ally 2019 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1985-1986

01 Nice Promises 1985 Buy

02 I Spy in Russia 1986 Buy

Where to start with Tim Sebastian

What is the best order to read Tim Sebastian 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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