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Start with The Falcon's Malteser and continue through all 10 books in the listed reading order.

10 books
Published 1986 to 2022
Status: Likely complete

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The Falcon's Malteser

Start with The Falcon's Malteser

Book 1 by Anthony Horowitz • Published 1986

Private detective Nick Diamond takes a simple job and immediately regrets it. With his younger brother Tim dragged along, the brothers chase a mysterious package, dodge gangsters, and stumble through a noir-style myst...

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Diamond Brothers reading order

Ends with Where Seagulls Dare

  1. 1
    The Falcon's Malteser

    Book 1:The Falcon's Malteser

    Anthony Horowitz • 1986

    Private detective Nick Diamond takes a simple job and immediately regrets it. With his younger brother Tim dragged along, the brothers chase a mysterious package, dodge gangsters, and stumble through a noir-style myst...

  2. 2
    Public Enemy Number Two

    Book 2:Public Enemy Number Two

    Anthony Horowitz • 1987

    Nick and Tim Diamond land a new client and find themselves in the path of criminals who don’t like questions. The case turns into a scramble of disguises, chases, and wrong turns, with Tim trying to keep the clues str...

  3. 3
    South by Southeast

    Book 3:South by Southeast

    Anthony Horowitz • 1991

    A Diamond brothers case that starts as an easy job and quickly turns into a mess of scams, missing people, and criminals who think Nick Diamond is in the way. Tim keeps the investigation on track while Nick finds new...

  4. 4
    The Blurred Man

    Book 4:The Blurred Man

    Anthony Horowitz • 2003

    Tim and Nick Diamond take on a case that starts with a strange client and a mystery that won’t stay still. As clues pile up and suspects slip away, the brothers chase answers through a string of mishaps, with Tim doin...

  5. 5
    I Know What You Did Last Wednesday

    Book 5:I Know What You Did Last Wednesday

    Anthony Horowitz • 2003

    A Diamond brothers mystery that begins with a threat tied to a very specific secret. Tim follows the clues while Nick blunders into danger, and the investigation turns into a comic race to expose the blackmailer befor...

  6. 6
    The French Confection

    Book 6:The French Confection

    Anthony Horowitz • 2003

    Tim and Nick Diamond get pulled into a case with French connections, missing items, and people who don’t want questions asked. The mystery unfolds at a sprint, with Tim chasing evidence and Nick stumbling into trouble...

  7. 7
    The Greek Who Stole Christmas

    Book 7:The Greek Who Stole Christmas

    Anthony Horowitz • 2007

    It’s almost Christmas, and the Diamond brothers get a case that mixes holiday cheer with criminal chaos. When something important goes missing, Tim follows the clues while Nick stumbles into danger, and the brothers r...

  8. 8
    Two of Diamonds

    Book 8:Two of Diamonds

    Anthony Horowitz • 2009

    An omnibus that brings together two Diamond brothers mysteries in one volume. Nick and Tim Diamond handle a pair of fast cases full of suspects, slapstick mishaps, and real clues, making it an easy way to dip into the...

  9. 9
    The Double Eagle Has Landed

    Book 9:The Double Eagle Has Landed

    Anthony Horowitz • 2011

    A suspenseful adventure built around a cryptic message: “the double eagle has landed.” As the trail unfolds, a simple mystery turns into a dangerous chase through secrets and deception, where every clue changes what t...

  10. 10
    Where Seagulls Dare

    Book 10:Where Seagulls Dare

    Anthony Horowitz • 2022

    Nick and Tim Diamond head to a seaside town for what sounds like a bizarre missing-person case, and quickly learn the locals are hiding more than they admit. The mystery turns into a comic chase as the brothers try to...

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Diamond Brothers FAQ

What is the best order to read the Diamond Brothers series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Falcon's Malteser.

How many books are in the Diamond Brothers series?

There are 10 books currently listed in the Diamond Brothers series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Diamond Brothers series?

New readers should start with The Falcon's Malteser, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Diamond Brothers series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1986 to 2022.