Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hour of the Assassins | 1987 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
| 2 | Dragonfire | 1987 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
| 3 | War of the Raven | 1989 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
| 4 | Rogue Warfare | 2005 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
| 5 | Chronology | 2007 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
| 6 | Blue Madagascar | 2021 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
| 7 | Once Upon a Villa | 2024 | Andrew Kaplan | Buy |
Andrew Kaplan’s standalone novels span nearly four decades, from Hour of the Assassins in 1987 to Once Upon a Villa in 2024. With seven books in all, these are independent stories that can be read in any order. The titles lean toward action and intrigue, with names like War of the Raven, Dragonfire, and Rogue Warfare giving a good sense of the territory Kaplan covers.
Kaplan’s early output came in a quick burst, with three novels between 1987 and 1989. After that, there was a long gap before Rogue Warfare appeared in 2005 and Chronology in 2007. More recently, Blue Madagascar (2021) and Once Upon a Villa (2024) show that Kaplan has remained active well into the 2020s.
The wide time span of these books means readers will likely notice differences in style and tone between the earliest and most recent entries. That said, since each novel is self-contained, there is no required reading order. Pick whichever title sounds most interesting and go from there.