Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wedding Guest | 1982 | David Wiltse | Buy |
| 2 | The Serpent | 1984 | David Wiltse | Buy |
| 3 | The Assassin | 1984 | David Wiltse | Buy |
| 4 | The Fifth Angel | 1985 | David Wiltse | Buy |
| 5 | Home Again | 1986 | David Wiltse | Buy |
David Wiltse’s standalone novels precede his John Becker series and show the development of his thriller-writing style. The Wedding Guest (1982), The Serpent (1984), The Assassin (1984), The Fifth Angel (1985), and Home Again (1986) each offer a self-contained suspense story.
The standalones feature the psychological depth that would later define the Becker books, with protagonists who are often drawn into dangerous situations by circumstances beyond their control.