Tom Harper Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series?"

"There are six books in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series, published between 2007 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series is The Lost Temple, published in 2007."

Q: "What themes run through Tom Harper's standalone novels?"

"Most of Tom Harper's standalone novels center on protagonists drawn into conspiracies with deep historical roots, often involving ancient texts, lost artifacts, or buried secrets from classical antiquity. Books like The Orpheus Descent draw directly on Greek mythology, while others like The Lazarus Vault involve medieval and Renaissance history. The plots move quickly but the historical layering gives them more depth than straight action thrillers."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Lost Temple	2007	Tom Harper	Buy
2	The Book of Secrets	2009	Tom Harper	Buy
3	The Lazarus Vault	2010	Tom Harper	Buy
4	Secrets of the Dead	2011	Tom Harper	Buy
5	The Orpheus Descent	2013	Tom Harper	Buy
6	Black River	2015	Tom Harper	Buy

Tom Harper’s standalone novels share a consistent formula that works well: a present-day protagonist, often with an academic or archaeological background, who stumbles into a mystery whose origins stretch back centuries or millennia. The Lost Temple and The Orpheus Descent are good examples, both using classical settings and mythological frameworks to add resonance to their modern plots. Harper clearly enjoys the research and lets it show without slowing the pace.

Black River and Secrets of the Dead lean more toward straight thrillers, keeping the historical elements as texture rather than the driving engine. The six standalones cover a range of tones and settings, from medieval Europe to the ancient Near East, but readers who enjoy one are likely to enjoy the others. They can be read in any order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series?

There are six books in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series, published between 2007 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Tom Harper Standalone Novels series is The Lost Temple, published in 2007.

What themes run through Tom Harper's standalone novels?

Most of Tom Harper’s standalone novels center on protagonists drawn into conspiracies with deep historical roots, often involving ancient texts, lost artifacts, or buried secrets from classical antiquity. Books like The Orpheus Descent draw directly on Greek mythology, while others like The Lazarus Vault involve medieval and Renaissance history. The plots move quickly but the historical layering gives them more depth than straight action thrillers.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order