Liz Carlyle books in order

The complete reading order for the Liz Carlyle spy thriller series by Stella Rimington, featuring an MI5 officer in ten espionage novels.
Series · Spy Thriller · Crime Fiction · Espionage

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 At Risk 2004 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
2 Secret Asset 2006 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
3 Illegal Action 2007 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
4 Dead Line 2008 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
5 Present Danger 2009 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
6 Rip Tide 2011 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
7 The Geneva Trap 2012 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
8 Close Call 2014 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
9 Breaking Cover 2016 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy
10 The Moscow Sleepers 2018 Liz Carlyle (Character) Buy

The Liz Carlyle series by Stella Rimington spans ten spy thrillers published between 2004 and 2018. Beginning with At Risk, the books follow MI5 officer Liz Carlyle through counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations. The threats she faces range from domestic terrorism to international espionage networks.

Rimington drew on her decades of experience at MI5 to create realistic portrayals of intelligence work, tradecraft, and the bureaucratic tensions within Britain’s security services.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Liz Carlyle series?

There are ten books in the Liz Carlyle series, published between 2004 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Liz Carlyle series?

The first book in the Liz Carlyle series is At Risk, published in 2004.

Should the Liz Carlyle books be read in order?

Each Liz Carlyle book features a standalone case, but character relationships develop across the series, so reading in publication order is recommended.

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