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Book 1 by Charles Cumming • Published 2020
At a friend’s funeral, intelligence officer Lachlan Kite is kidnapped by an Iranian team determined to expose his past. As Box 88, a secret Anglo‑American black‑ops unit, scrambles to respond, flashbacks reveal Kite’s...
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Box 88 reading order
Ends with Icarus 17
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Book 1:Box 88
Charles Cumming • 2020
At a friend’s funeral, intelligence officer Lachlan Kite is kidnapped by an Iranian team determined to expose his past. As Box 88, a secret Anglo‑American black‑ops unit, scrambles to respond, flashbacks reveal Kite’s...
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Book 2:Judas 62
Charles Cumming • 2022
Lachlan Kite’s second Box 88 mission reaches back to 1993 Russia, where he went undercover as a teacher to extract a chemical weapons scientist. Years later, a Russian hit list forces him to protect his old asset and...
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Book 3:Kennedy 35
Charles Cumming • 2023
In 1995 Dakar, a Box 88 team led by a young Lachlan Kite moves to snatch a Rwandan war criminal before he can vanish along a clandestine escape route. Decades later, a journalist’s investigation into that botched miss...
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Book 4:Icarus 17
Charles Cumming • 2026
When an old flame begs for help finding her missing son in Athens, Lachlan Kite turns Box 88’s resources toward a supposedly simple trace. Max’s ties to an Israeli woman on the run from a criminal gang soon pull Kite...
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Box 88 FAQ
What is the best order to read the Box 88 series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Box 88.
How many books are in the Box 88 series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Box 88 series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Box 88 series?
New readers should start with Box 88, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Box 88 series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2020 to 2026.