Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Track of the Scorpion | 1996 | Robert Irvine | Buy |
| 2 | Flight of the Serpent | 1998 | Robert Irvine | Buy |
| 3 | Wake of the Hornet | 2000 | Robert Irvine | Buy |
| 4 | The Return of the Spanish Lady | 2001 | Robert Irvine | Buy |
| 5 | Thread of the Spider | 2002 | Robert Irvine | Buy |
| 6 | “Val Davis” is a collaborative pseudonym of Robert Irvine and his wife, Angie. | - | Robert Irvine | N/A |
The Nicolette Scott series followed an archaeologist whose work keeps putting her at the center of dangerous mysteries. Six books were published between 1996 and 2002, starting with Track of the Scorpion.
The series blends the adventure of archaeological fieldwork with murder mystery plotting. Scott’s expertise gives her access to sites and artifacts that others might overlook, making her a natural detective in settings where history and crime overlap.