Pendergast Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Pendergast books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Relic
Buy on Amazon1995
Reliquary
Buy on Amazon1997
The Cabinet of Curiosities
Buy on Amazon2001
Still Life with Crows
Buy on Amazon2003
Brimstone
Buy on Amazon2004
Dance of Death
Buy on Amazon2005
The Book of the Dead
Buy on Amazon2006
The Wheel of Darkness
Buy on Amazon2007
Cemetery Dance
Buy on Amazon2009
Fever Dream
Buy on Amazon2010
Cold Vengeance
Buy on Amazon2011
Extraction
Buy on Amazon2012
Two Graves
Buy on Amazon2012
White Fire
Buy on Amazon2013
Blue Labyrinth
Buy on Amazon2014
Crimson Shore
Buy on Amazon2015
The Obsidian Chamber
Buy on Amazon2016
City of Endless Night
Buy on Amazon2018
Verses for the Dead
Buy on Amazon2018
The Strange Case of Monsieur Bertin
2019
Crooked River
Buy on Amazon2020
Bloodless
Buy on Amazon2021
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng
Buy on Amazon2023
Angel of Vengeance
Buy on Amazon2024
The Beginning
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Pendergast series is publication order: 1. Relic (1995), 2. Reliquary (1997), 3. The Cabinet of Curiosities (2001), 4. Still Life with Crows (2003), 5. Brimstone (2004), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Pendergast series by Douglas Preston contains 25 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Pendergast series is written by Douglas Preston. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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