Clive Egleton Standalone Novels books in order

Clive Egleton's 25 standalone novels span four decades of spy fiction and political thrillers, from Seven Days to a Killing (1973) through The Presidential Affair (2006).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Seven Days To A Killing 1973 Clive Egleton Buy
2 The October Plot 1974 Clive Egleton Buy
3 The Rommel Plot 1977 Clive Egleton Buy
4 Skirmish 1977 Clive Egleton Buy
5 The Mills Bomb 1978 Clive Egleton Buy
6 State Visit 1978 Clive Egleton Buy
7 Backfire 1979 Clive Egleton Buy
8 The Clauberg Trigger 1979 Clive Egleton Buy
9 Escape To Athena 1979 Clive Egleton Buy
10 Clauberg Trigger 1979 Clive Egleton Buy
11 Double Griffin 1981 Clive Egleton Buy
12 A Falcon for the Hawks 1984 Clive Egleton Buy
13 A Conflict of Interests 1984 Clive Egleton Buy
14 Troika 1984 Clive Egleton Buy
15 A Different Drummer 1987 Clive Egleton Buy
16 The Picture of the Year 1988 Clive Egleton Buy
17 Gone Missing 1989 Clive Egleton Buy
18 Death of a Sahib 1989 Clive Egleton Buy
19 In the Red 1990 Clive Egleton Buy
20 Last ACT 1991 Clive Egleton Buy
21 China Gold 1991 Clive Egleton Buy
22 A Double Deception 1992 Clive Egleton Buy
23 A Dying Fall 2004 Clive Egleton Buy
24 The Loner 2006 Clive Egleton Buy
25 The Presidential Affair 2006 Clive Egleton Buy

Clive Egleton’s standalone novels make up the largest portion of his catalog, with 25 books published between 1973 and 2006. The range is considerable — from the taut Seven Days to a Killing and The October Plot in the 1970s through Cold War thrillers like Backfire and Double Griffin, to post-Cold War political intrigue in The Presidential Affair.

Several titles stand out across the decades. Escape to Athena (1979) was adapted into a film. The Mills Bomb, Skirmish, and State Visit (all 1977-1978) show Egleton at his most prolific. Later works like Gone Missing, In the Red, and China Gold carried his storytelling into the 1990s, while A Dying Fall and The Loner rounded out his career in the 2000s.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Clive Egleton Standalone Novels series?

There are 25 books in the Clive Egleton Standalone Novels series, published between 1973 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Clive Egleton Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Clive Egleton Standalone Novels series is Seven Days To A Killing, published in 1973.

Which Clive Egleton standalone novel should you read first?

Seven Days to a Killing (1973) and The October Plot (1974) are strong early entries. For readers who prefer post-Cold War settings, A Dying Fall (2004) and The Loner (2006) represent his later work. Escape to Athena (1979) is notable for its film adaptation.

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