Courtney Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| When the Lion Feeds |
1964 |
Buy |
| The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder |
1966 |
Buy |
| A Sparrow Falls |
1977 |
Buy |
| The Burning Shore |
1985 |
Buy |
| Power of the Sword |
1986 |
Buy |
| Rage |
1987 |
Buy |
| A Time to Die |
1989 |
Buy |
| Golden Fox |
1990 |
Buy |
| The Triumph of the Sun |
1992 |
Buy |
| Birds of Prey |
1997 |
Buy |
| Monsoon |
1999 |
Buy |
| Blue Horizon |
2003 |
Buy |
| Assegai |
2009 |
Buy |
| Golden Lion |
2015 |
Buy |
| War Cry |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Tiger’s Prey |
2017 |
Buy |
| Courtney’s War |
2018 |
Buy |
| King of Kings |
2019 |
Buy |
| Ghost Fire |
2019 |
Buy |
| Legacy of War |
2021 |
Buy |
| Storm Tide |
2022 |
Buy |
| Nemesis |
2023 |
Buy |
| Warrior King |
2024 |
Buy |
| Crossfire |
2025 |
Buy |
Demetrios Askiates Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mosaic of Shadows |
2003 |
Buy |
| Knights of the Cross |
2006 |
Buy |
| Siege Of Heaven |
2006 |
Buy |
Edwin Thomas Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Twelfth Tablet |
2013 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Twelfth Tablet |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Lost Temple |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Book of Secrets |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Lazarus Vault |
2010 |
Buy |
| Secrets of the Dead |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Orpheus Descent |
2013 |
Buy |
| Black River |
2015 |
Buy |
Zodiac Station Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Polar Vortex |
2014 |
Buy |
| Zodiac Station |
2014 |
Buy |
Tom Harper writes historical fiction with a strong sense of place and period. His Demetrios Askiates trilogy, set during the First Crusade, draws on Byzantine history and the chaos of medieval warfare to create mysteries that feel grounded in their time. His standalone thrillers, including The Orpheus Descent and The Lazarus Vault, share a similar quality of layering ancient myth or history over fast-moving contemporary plots.
Harper also continued Wilbur Smith’s long-running Courtney series, contributing to the ongoing saga of the Courtney family across centuries of African and global history. His standalone novels tend to feature protagonists drawn into conspiracies reaching back centuries, mixing archaeology and action in the tradition of adventure thrillers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tom Harper written?
Tom Harper has written 37 books across six series.
What was Tom Harper's first book?
Tom Harper’s first book is When the Lion Feeds, published in 1964.
What is Tom Harper's Demetrios Askiates series about?
The Demetrios Askiates series follows a Byzantine investigator during the First Crusade, beginning with The Mosaic of Shadows (2003). The three-book series mixes political intrigue, religious conflict, and murder mystery against the backdrop of eleventh-century Constantinople and the Holy Land.