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Start with At Risk and continue through all 10 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with At Risk
Book 1 by Stella Rimington
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Liz Carlyle reading order
Ends with The Moscow Sleepers
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Book 1:At Risk
Stella Rimington
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Secret Asset
Stella Rimington • 2006
When an agent reports suspicious meetings at an Islamic bookshop, Liz Carlyle suspects a terrorist cell. At the same time, rumours surface of a mole inside MI5, forcing her to hunt the 'secret asset' while colleagues...
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Book 3:Illegal Action
Stella Rimington • 2007
Moved from counter‑terrorism to counter‑espionage, Liz Carlyle is assigned to protect a wealthy Russian exile living in London. Evidence suggests he has been targeted for assassination, but as the case unfolds Liz rea...
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Book 4:Dead Line
Marc Cameron • 2025
During a subzero Alaskan winter, Arliss Cutter and Lola Teariki close in on Butch Pritchard, a contract killer wanted for murdering a pregnant woman. When their quarry vanishes and witnesses start dying, the chase exp...
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Book 5:Present Danger
Stella Rimington • 2009
Posted to Belfast, Liz Carlyle finds that the peace process is far more fragile than the briefings suggested. A shadowy group known as the Fraternity may be using former IRA men to plan an attack on the security force...
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Book 6:Rip Tide
Stella Rimington • 2011
When pirates hijack a ship off the coast of Somalia and one gunman turns out to be a British‑born student, alarm bells ring in London. Liz Carlyle tracks the trail from a Birmingham family to aid shipments and covert...
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Book 7:The Geneva Trap
Stella Rimington • 2012
When a military communications satellite suddenly fails and a drone falls from the sky, British and American agencies fear a new kind of attack. A Russian officer insists on warning only Liz Carlyle, sending her on a...
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Book 8:Close Call
Stella Rimington • 2014
In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, Liz Carlyle’s counter‑terrorism unit is ordered to monitor the illicit arms trade feeding conflict in Yemen. Evidence points to a European source, drawing her into a manhunt throug...
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Book 9:Breaking Cover
Stella Rimington • 2016
Recovering from a gruelling terrorist investigation, Liz Carlyle is moved to MI5’s counter‑espionage branch and told to take things easier. Instead she is pulled into the hunt for a Russian spy on British soil just as...
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Book 10:The Moscow Sleepers
Stella Rimington • 2018
A stranger’s visit to a dying professor in Vermont triggers alarms in Washington and London. Liz Carlyle follows the threads to a suspected Russian cyber network operating through 'sleeper' agents in Europe and a susp...
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Liz Carlyle FAQ
What is the best order to read the Liz Carlyle series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with At Risk.
How many books are in the Liz Carlyle series?
There are 10 books currently listed in the Liz Carlyle series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Liz Carlyle series?
New readers should start with At Risk, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Liz Carlyle series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2006 to 2025.