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Retrieval Artist Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Retrieval Artist books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Retrieval Artist series? Start with "The Disappeared" (2002) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Retrieval Artist reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Disappeared
2002
The Retrieval Artist
2002
Extremes
2003
Consequences
2004
Buried Deep
2005
Paloma
2006
Recovery Man
2007
Duplicate Effort
2009
The Recovery Man's Bargain
2010
The Retrieval Artist Short Novel
2010
The Possession of Paavo Deshin
2010
The Impossibles
2012
Sole Survivor
2015
Inhuman Garbage
2016
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