Warren Murphy Books in Order
Warren Murphy is a renowned American author, celebrated for co-creating The Destroyer series, which inspired the film Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. He began his career as a reporter and editor, later serving in the Korean War. After his military service, Murphy transitioned into politics, but ultimately found his true calling in writing. Murphy's prolific output includes the screenplay for Lethal Weapon 2 and the Trace and Digger series. He collaborated with Molly Cochran on two novels, The Grandmaster and High Priest, which earned a 1985 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original. Murphy shares writing credits with Cochran on The Forever King and several novels under the pseudonym Dev Stryker. As a solo author, Murphy has penned notable novels such as Jericho Day, The Red Moon, and The Ceiling of Hell. His career has seen immense success, with over 60 million books sold worldwide. Murphy also founded his own publishing house, Ballybunion, to showcase The Destroyer spin-off books and reprints, including The Assassin's Handbook.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Warren Murphy
- #1AmazonInside Sinanju (With: Richard Sapir)(1985)
- #2AmazonDestroyer World: The Way of the Assassin(2003)
- #3AmazonAnother Day, Another Dollar(1998)
- #4AmazonMurder in Manhattan(1988)
- #5AmazonMurder on the Run(1998)
- #6AmazonMystery Street(2001)
- #7AmazonRemo Williams, The Destroyer: The Adventures Continue(2024)
- #1AmazonLeonardo's Law(1978)
- #2AmazonAtlantic City(1979)
- #3AmazonThe Red Moon(1982)
- #4AmazonThe Ceiling of Hell(1984)
- #5AmazonRemo (With: Richard Sapir)(1985)
- #6AmazonThe Hand of Lazarus (With: Molly Cochran)(1988)
- #7AmazonThe Sure Thing(1988)
- #8AmazonThe Temple Dogs (With: Molly Cochran)(1989)
- #9AmazonJericho Day(1990)
- #10AmazonScorpion's Dance(1990)
- #11AmazonDestiny's Carnival(1991)
- #12AmazonHonor Among Thieves(1992)
- #13AmazonWorld Without End (With: Molly Cochran)(1996)
- #14AmazonBloodline(2015)
- #1AmazonCreated The Destroyer (With: Richard Sapir)(1971)
- #2AmazonDeath Check (With: Richard Sapir)(1972)
- #3AmazonChinese Puzzle (With: Richard Sapir)(1972)
- #4AmazonMafia Fix (With: Richard Sapir)(1972)
- #5AmazonDr. Quake (With: Richard Sapir)(1972)
- #6AmazonDeath Therapy (With: Richard Sapir)(1972)
- #7AmazonUnion Bust (With: Richard Sapir)(1972)
- #8AmazonSummit Chase (With: Richard Sapir)(1973)
- #9AmazonMurder's Shield (With: Richard Sapir)(1973)
- #10AmazonTerror Squad (With: Richard Sapir)(1973)
- #11AmazonKill or Cure (With: Richard Sapir)(1973)
- #12AmazonSlave Safari (With: Richard Sapir)(1973)
- #13AmazonAcid Rock (With: Richard Sapir)(1973)
- #14AmazonJudgment Day (With: Richard Sapir)(1974)
- #15AmazonMurder Ward (With: Richard Sapir)(1974)
- #16AmazonOil Slick (With: Richard Sapir)(1974)
- #17AmazonLast War Dance (With: Richard Sapir)(1974)
- #18AmazonFunny Money (With: Richard Sapir)(1975)
- #19AmazonHoly Terror (With: Richard Sapir)(1975)
- #20AmazonAssassin's Play Off (With: Richard Sapir)(1975)
- #21AmazonDeadly Seeds (With: Richard Sapir)(1975)
- #22AmazonBrain Drain (With: Richard Sapir)(1976)
- #23AmazonChild's Play (With: Richard Sapir)(1976)
- #24AmazonKing's Curse (With: Richard Sapir)(1976)
- #25AmazonSweet Dreams (With: Richard Meyers)(1976)
- #26AmazonIn Enemy Hands (With: Richard Sapir)(1976)
- #27AmazonThe Last Temple (With: Richard Sapir)(1977)
- #28AmazonShip of Death (With: Richard Sapir)(1977)
- #29AmazonThe Final Death (With: Richard Sapir)(1977)
- #30AmazonMugger Blood (With: Richard Sapir)(1977)
- #31AmazonThe Head Men (With: Richard Sapir)(1977)
- #32AmazonKiller Chromosomes (With: Richard Sapir)(1978)
- #33AmazonVoodoo Die (With: Richard Sapir)(1978)
- #34AmazonChained Reaction (With: Richard Sapir)(1978)
- #35AmazonLast Call (With: Richard Sapir)(1978)
- #36AmazonPower Play (With: Richard Sapir)(1979)
- #37AmazonBottom Line (With: Richard Sapir)(1979)
- #38AmazonBay City Blast (With: Richard Sapir)(1979)
- #39AmazonMissing Link(1980)
- #40AmazonDangerous Games (With: Robert J. Randisi)(1980)
- #41AmazonFiring Line (With: Richard Sapir)(1980)
- #42AmazonTimber Line (With: Richard Sapir)(1980)
- #43AmazonMidnight Man (With: Robert J. Randisi)(1981)
- #44AmazonBalance of Power (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1981)
- #45AmazonSpoils of War (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1981)
- #46AmazonNext of Kin (With: Molly Cochran)(1981)
- #47AmazonProfit Motive (With: Richard Sapir)(1982)
- #48AmazonSkin Deep (With: Molly Cochran)(1982)
- #49AmazonKilling Time (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1982)
- #50AmazonDying Space (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1982)
- #51AmazonShock Value (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1983)
- #52AmazonFool's Gold (With: Richard Sapir)(1983)
- #53AmazonTime Trial (With: Molly Cochran)(1983)
- #54AmazonLast Drop (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1983)
- #55AmazonMaster's Challenge (With: Richard Sapir,Molly Cochran)(1984)
- #56AmazonEncounter Group (With: Will Murray)(1984)
- #57AmazonDate with Death (With: Molly Cochran,Ed Hunsburger)(1984)
- #58AmazonTotal Recall (With: Robert J. Randisi)(1984)
- #59AmazonThe Arms of Kali (With: Richard Sapir)(1984)
- #60AmazonThe End of the Game (With: Richard Sapir)(1985)
- #61AmazonLords of the Earth (With: Richard Sapir)(1985)
- #62AmazonThe Seventh Stone (With: Richard Sapir,Ed Hunsburger)(1985)
- #63AmazonThe Sky Is Falling (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1986)
- #64AmazonThe Last Alchemist (With: Richard Sapir)(1986)
- #65AmazonLost Yesterday (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1986)
- #66AmazonSue Me (With: Richard Sapir)(1986)
- #67AmazonLook into My Eyes (With: Richard Sapir)(1987)
- #68AmazonAn Old-Fashioned War (With: Richard Sapir)(1987)
- #69AmazonBlood Ties (With: Will Murray)(1987)
- #70AmazonThe Eleventh Hour (With: Will Murray,Molly Cochran)(1987)
- #71AmazonReturn Engagement (With: Will Murray)(1988)
- #72AmazonSole Survivor (With: Will Murray)(1988)
- #73AmazonLine of Succession (With: Will Murray)(1988)
- #74AmazonWalking Wounded (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1988)
- #75AmazonRain of Terror (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1989)
- #76AmazonThe Final Crusade (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1989)
- #77AmazonCoin of the Realm (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1989)
- #78AmazonBlue Smoke and Mirrors (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1989)
- #79AmazonShooting Schedule (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1990)
- #80AmazonDeath Sentence (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1990)
- #81AmazonHostile Takeover (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1990)
- #82AmazonSurvival Course (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1990)
- #83AmazonSkull Duggery (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1990)
- #84AmazonGround Zero (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1991)
- #85AmazonBlood Lust (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1991)
- #86AmazonArabian Nightmare (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1991)
- #87AmazonThe Ultimate Death (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1992)
- #88AmazonDark Horse (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1992)
- #89AmazonGhost in the Machine (With: Richard Sapir)(1992)
- #90AmazonMob Psychology (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1992)
- #91AmazonCold Warrior (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1993)
- #92AmazonThe Last Dragon (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1993)
- #93AmazonTerminal Transmission (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1993)
- #94AmazonFeeding Frenzy (With: Will Murray)(1993)
- #95AmazonHigh Priestess (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1994)
- #96AmazonInfernal Revenue (With: Will Murray)(1994)
- #97AmazonIdentity Crisis (With: Will Murray,Richard Sapir)(1994)
- #98AmazonTarget of Opportunity (With: Richard Sapir)(1994)
- #99AmazonThe Color Of Fear (With: Richard Sapir)(1995)
- #100AmazonLast Rites (With: Richard Sapir)(1995)
- #101AmazonContinental Divide (With: R.J. Carter)(2018)
- #102AmazonMonumental Terror (With: Richard Sapir,R.J. Carter)(2019)
- #103AmazonBlood Brotherhood (With: Richard Sapir,James Mullaney)(2021)
- #104AmazonTrial By Fire (With: Richard Sapir,James Mullaney)(2021)
About Warren Murphy
Warren Murphy is a renowned American author, celebrated for co-creating The Destroyer series, which inspired the film Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. He began his career as a reporter and editor, later serving in the Korean War. After his military service, Murphy transitioned into politics, but ultimately found his true calling in writing. Murphy's prolific output includes the screenplay for Lethal Weapon 2 and the Trace and Digger series. He collaborated with Molly Cochran on two novels, The Grandmaster and High Priest, which earned a 1985 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original. Murphy shares writing credits with Cochran on The Forever King and several novels under the pseudonym Dev Stryker. As a solo author, Murphy has penned notable novels such as Jericho Day, The Red Moon, and The Ceiling of Hell. His career has seen immense success, with over 60 million books sold worldwide. Murphy also founded his own publishing house, Ballybunion, to showcase The Destroyer spin-off books and reprints, including The Assassin's Handbook.
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