Capital Crimes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Capital Crimes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Murder in the White House (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1980
Murder on Capitol Hill (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1981
Murder in the Supreme Court (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1982
Murder in the Smithsonian (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1983
Murder on Embassy Row (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1984
Murder at the FBI (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1985
Murder in Georgetown (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1986
Murder in the CIA (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1987
Murder at the Kennedy Center (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1989
Murder at the National Cathedral (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1990
Murder at the Pentagon (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1992
Murder on the Potomac (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1994
Murder at the National Gallery (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1996
Murder in the House (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1997
Murder at the Watergate (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1998
Murder at the Library of Congress (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon1999
Murder in Foggy Bottom (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Murder in Havana (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2001
Murder at Ford's Theatre (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2002
Murder at Union Station (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2004
Murder at The Washington Tribune (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2005
Murder at the Opera (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2006
Murder on K Street (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2007
Murder Inside the Beltway (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2008
Monument to Murder (By: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2011
Experiment in Murder (With: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2012
Undiplomatic Murder (With: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2014
Internship in Murder (With: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2015
Deadly Medicine (With: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2016
Allied in Danger (With: Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2018
Murder on the Metro (By: Jon Land,Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2021
Murder at the CDC (By: Jon Land,Margaret Truman)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Capital Crimes series is publication order: 1. Murder in the White House (By: Margaret Truman) (1980), 2. Murder on Capitol Hill (By: Margaret Truman) (1981), 3. Murder in the Supreme Court (By: Margaret Truman) (1982), 4. Murder in the Smithsonian (By: Margaret Truman) (1983), 5. Murder on Embassy Row (By: Margaret Truman) (1984), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Capital Crimes series by Donald Bain contains 32 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Capital Crimes series is written by Donald Bain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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