Series reading guide · updated 2026

John Madden Books in Order

Every John Madden book in publication order — 6 in total, spanning 1999–2020.

Publication Order of John Madden Books

#	Title	Year	Get it
1	River of Darkness	1999	Amazon US UK
2	The Blood-Dimmed Tide	2004	Amazon US UK
3	The Dead of Winter	2009	Amazon US UK
4	The Reckoning	2014	Amazon US UK
5	The Death of Kings	2017	Amazon US UK
6	The Decent Inn of Death	2020	Amazon US UK

#	Title	Year	Get it
1	River of Darkness	1999	Amazon US UK
2	The Blood-Dimmed Tide	2004	Amazon US UK
3	The Dead of Winter	2009	Amazon US UK
4	The Reckoning	2014	Amazon US UK
5	The Death of Kings	2017	Amazon US UK
6	The Decent Inn of Death	2020	Amazon US UK

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