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Home / Authors / William J. Coughlin William J. Coughlin American author William J. Coughlin is best known for his legal thriller series featuring Judge Horace Alden and his Shadow of the Law novels. A former judge and prosecutor, his books have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the William J. Coughlin books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.
All books · chronological
1968 The Dividend Was Death. POoSN · 1 Buy ↗ 1971 The Destruction Committee POoSN · 2 Buy ↗ 1973 The Grinding Mill POoSN · 3 Buy ↗ 1979 The Stalking Man POoSN · 4 Buy ↗ 1980 The Mark of Cain(As: Sean A. Key) POoSN · 5 Buy ↗ 1980 Day of Wrath POoSN · 6 Buy ↗ 1981 Cain's Chinese Puzzle(As: Sean A. Key) POoSN · 7 Buy ↗ 1984 The Twelve Apostles POoSN · 8 Buy ↗ 1986 Her Father's Daughter POoSN · 9 Buy ↗ 1987 Her Honor POoSN · 10 Buy ↗ 1989 In The Presence of Enemies POoSN · 11 Buy ↗ 1991 Shadow of a Doubt POoCSB · 1 Buy ↗ 1992 Death Penalty POoCSB · 2 Buy ↗ 1995 The Heart of Justice POoSN · 12 Buy ↗ 1997 The Judgment POoCSB · 3 Buy ↗ 1999 The Court POoSN · 13 Buy ↗ 2002 Proof of Intent(With: Walter Sorrells) POoCSB · 4 Buy ↗ 2024 No More Dreams POoSN · 14 Buy ↗ Book series · browse all →
Publication Order of Standalone Novels 14 books · 1968–2024
01 The Dividend Was Death. 1968 Buy ↗ 02 The Destruction Committee 1971 Buy ↗ 03 The Grinding Mill 1973 Buy ↗ 04 The Stalking Man 1979 Buy ↗ 05 The Mark of Cain(As: Sean A. Key) 1980 Buy ↗ 07 Cain's Chinese Puzzle(As: Sean A. Key) 1981 Buy ↗ 08 The Twelve Apostles 1984 Buy ↗ 09 Her Father's Daughter 1986 Buy ↗ 11 In The Presence of Enemies 1989 Buy ↗ 12 The Heart of Justice 1995 Buy ↗ 14 No More Dreams 2024 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Charley Sloan Books 4 books · 1991–2002
01 Shadow of a Doubt 1991 Buy ↗ 04 Proof of Intent(With: Walter Sorrells) 2002 Buy ↗