Children’s Holiday Adventure Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Best Man for the Job |
1993 |
Buy |
| A Mission for Jenny |
1993 |
Buy |
| The All American Hero |
1993 |
Buy |
| Eye of an Eagle |
1993 |
Buy |
| Twin Disasters |
1993 |
Buy |
| Kimis American Dream |
1993 |
Buy |
| Candys Frog Prince |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Learning Fields |
1993 |
Buy |
| End of the Rainbow |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Morning Song |
1993 |
Buy |
| Eddie Finds a Hero |
1997 |
Buy |
| All in a Day’s Work |
1997 |
Buy |
In the President’s Service Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Date with Death |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Dark Pool |
2013 |
Buy |
| Blood Brother |
2014 |
Buy |
| Fatal Addiction |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Devil’s Eyes |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Dead Can Talk |
2015 |
Buy |
| Bottled Madness |
2015 |
Buy |
| Shadows in the Moonlight |
2015 |
Buy |
| Evilution |
2016 |
Buy |
| Uneasy Alliance |
2016 |
Buy |
| The 13th Floor |
2016 |
Buy |
| The White Rose |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Cat’s Eye |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Red Suit Case |
2017 |
Buy |
| Set for Danger |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Trojan Horse |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Wolf Pack |
2020 |
Buy |
| Black or White |
2021 |
Buy |
| Time Walker |
2024 |
Buy |
Lije Evans Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Farraday Road |
2008 |
Buy |
| Swope’s Ridge |
2009 |
Buy |
| Jefferson Burke and the Secret of the Lost Scroll |
2011 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mandrell Family Album |
1983 |
Buy |
| Runaway Thanksgiving |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Cathedrals: The Story of America’s Best-Loved Gospel Quartet |
1998 |
Buy |
| Geared-Up Faith for Classic Car Buffs |
2022 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Service Tails |
2016 |
Buy |
| In the Line of Fire |
2018 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Darkness Before Dawn |
1995 |
Buy |
| Reich of Passage |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Christmas Star |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Yellow Packard |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Cutting Edge |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Color of Justice |
2014 |
Buy |
| Hollywood Lost |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Fruitcake Murders |
2015 |
Buy |
| Touchdown Tommy |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Last Imprint |
2022 |
Buy |
Stories Behind Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue: The Stories Behind America’s Best-Loved Patriotic Songs |
1975 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind Country Music’s All-Time Greatest 100 Songs |
1996 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas |
2001 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas |
2003 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind the Hymns That Inspire America |
2003 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind Great Traditions Abbey Press |
2004 |
Buy |
| More Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas |
2006 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter |
2007 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind Women of Extraordinary Faith |
2008 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind Men of Faith |
2008 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas |
2010 |
Buy |
| Stories Behind the Songs and Hymns about Heaven |
2019 |
Buy |
Ace Collins is an author who works across several genres, from WWII-era espionage fiction to non-fiction about the history of popular music and hymns. His writing career spans nearly five decades, starting with his first book in 1975 and continuing through 2024. His largest body of work is the In the President’s Service series, which runs to 19 books and follows secret agents working for the White House during World War II.
On the non-fiction side, Collins is well known for his Stories Behind series, which traces the origins of famous Christmas songs, hymns, holiday traditions, and stories of faith. He has also written the Lije Evans Mysteries, a three-book series with a Christian fiction bent, along with the Children’s Holiday Adventure series for younger readers. His standalone novels range from historical fiction to mysteries, and his short story collections focus on true stories about service animals and working dogs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Ace Collins written?
Ace Collins has written 62 books across seven series.
What was Ace Collins's first book?
Ace Collins’s first book is Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue: The Stories Behind America’s Best-Loved Patriotic Songs, published in 1975.
What are Ace Collins's best known series?
Ace Collins is best known for two series: In the President’s Service, a 19-book espionage series set during World War II, and Stories Behind, a 12-book non-fiction series that explores the origins of famous songs, hymns, and traditions.