Order of Caleb Carr Books

Caleb Carr was an accomplished American author who masterfully crafted historical fiction, mystery, and science fiction novels. Best known for his acclaimed Laszlo Kreizler & John Schuyler Moore series, Carr also demonstrated his versatility by penning numerous screenplays and stage productions, including a prequel to The Exorcist that earned recognition from William Peter Blatty himself. Beyond fiction, he authored several works of non-fiction, showcasing his range as a writer.

Carr launched his literary career with Casing the Promised Land in 1980, marking the beginning of a distinguished publishing journey. His bibliography includes The Italian Secretary, an officially sanctioned Sherlock Holmes adventure, and the collaborative non-fiction work America Invulnerable, co-written with James Chase. He also contributed to The Cold War: A Military History, a comprehensive volume edited by Robert Cowley that featured contributions from renowned historians including Stephen E. Ambrose, Thomas Fleming, Victor Davis Hanson, David McCullough, and Simon Winchester.

Among his notable works, The Devil Soldier tells the remarkable true story of Frederick Townsend Ward, an American soldier of fortune who rose to become the first American mandarin and played a crucial role in helping the Chinese Emperor during the Taiping Rebellion. In contrast, Killing Time transports readers to 2023 New York City, where criminal profiler Dr. Gideon Wolfe investigates his friend's murder and becomes entangled with a mysterious woman, her brother, and a dangerous group of techno-terrorists.