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Start with The Sixth Commandment and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Sixth Commandment
Book 1 by Lawrence Sanders • Published 1978
Foundation investigator Sam Todd visits a secluded rest home and research center run by Nobel winner Dr. Thorndecker, who claims to be studying aging. The frightened town, secretive staff, and midnight burials convinc...
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Ends with The Seventh Commandment
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Book 1:The Sixth Commandment
Lawrence Sanders • 1978
Foundation investigator Sam Todd visits a secluded rest home and research center run by Nobel winner Dr. Thorndecker, who claims to be studying aging. The frightened town, secretive staff, and midnight burials convinc...
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Book 2:The Tenth Commandment
Lawrence Sanders • 1980
Short, sharp tongued private investigator Joshua Bigg juggles two odd cases: a missing professor with a taste for poisons and a charismatic preacher accused of fleecing his flock. When the trails merge, Bigg uncovers...
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Book 3:The Eighth Commandment
Lawrence Sanders • 1986
Numismatist Mary Lou Bateson lands a dream assignment cataloguing a millionaire's legendary coin collection, only to panic when its crown jewel vanishes in transit. To clear her name, she digs into the Havistock famil...
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Book 4:The Seventh Commandment
Lawrence Sanders • 1991
Claims adjuster Dora Conti is sent to evaluate a three million dollar policy after New York jeweler Lewis Starrett is stabbed on the street. Investigating his family uncovers drugs, adultery, and a controlling preache...
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Commandment FAQ
What is the best order to read the Commandment series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Sixth Commandment.
How many books are in the Commandment series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Commandment series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Commandment series?
New readers should start with The Sixth Commandment, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Commandment series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1978 to 1991.