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William J. Coughlin Books in Order
Every William J. Coughlin book in publication order — 17 in total, spanning 1968–2002.
Publication Order of Charley Sloan Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Court | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Shadow of a Doubt | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Death Penalty | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Judgment | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Proof of Intent | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Dividend Was Death. | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Destruction Committee | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Grinding Mill | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Stalking Man | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Mark of Cain (As: Sean A. Key) | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Day of Wrath | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Cain's Chinese Puzzle (As: Sean A. Key) | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Twelve Apostles | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Her Father's Daughter | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Her Honor | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  In The Presence of Enemies | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Heart of Justice | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 17, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dividend Was Death. | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Destruction Committee | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Grinding Mill | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Stalking Man | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Mark of Cain (As: Sean A. Key) | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Day of Wrath | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Cain's Chinese Puzzle (As: Sean A. Key) | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Court | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Twelve Apostles | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Her Father's Daughter | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Her Honor | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | In The Presence of Enemies | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Shadow of a Doubt | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Death Penalty | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Heart of Justice | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Judgment | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Proof of Intent | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
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