Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon | 2012 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 2 | Demon Inc | 2013 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 3 | Demon at War | 2013 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 4 | Darkness Rules | 2015 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 5 | Dark Illusion | 2016 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 6 | Dark Future | 2017 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 7 | Disciples of Darkness | 2017 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 8 | If Darkness Calls | 2018 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 9 | The Price of Darkness | 2018 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 10 | Darkest Desires | 2019 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 11 | DemonDarkness Fever | 2020 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 12 | Fear the Darkness | 2020 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 13 | The Abode of Darkness | 2020 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
| 14 | Darkness Devours | 2021 | Bernard Lee DeLeo | Buy |
The Mike Rawlins and Demon the Dog series adds a canine partner to Bernard Lee DeLeo’s usual action formula. Starting with Demon in 2012, the 14 books follow Rawlins and his dog through missions that involve the kind of violence and danger found in DeLeo’s other series. The twist of the dog companion gives these books a different dynamic, with the bond between Rawlins and Demon adding an emotional element.
The series leans heavily into darkness, as the title pattern suggests: Darkness Rules, Dark Illusion, Dark Future, Disciples of Darkness, and several more variations on the theme. DeLeo uses the human-animal partnership to create situations where loyalty is tested under extreme pressure, and Demon’s presence gives Rawlins a motivation beyond the missions themselves.