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Start with The Cartel and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Cartel
Book 1 by Ashley Antoinette • Published 2008
The first Cartel book introduces the Diamond family, Miami’s most powerful drug clan, and the enemies who want to knock them off the throne. When loyalty collides with ambition, the empire Carter built begins to crack...
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The Cartel reading order
Ends with The Demise
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Book 1:The Cartel
Ashley Antoinette • 2008
The first Cartel book introduces the Diamond family, Miami’s most powerful drug clan, and the enemies who want to knock them off the throne. When loyalty collides with ambition, the empire Carter built begins to crack...
- 4

Book 4:Diamonds Are Forever
Ian Fleming
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 6:The Demise
Ashley Antoinette • 2016
The Cartel 6: The Demise pushes the family to the brink as betrayals, federal pressure, and past sins converge. Legends fall, new leaders rise, and the Diamonds learn that every empire eventually pays for the blood it...
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The Cartel FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Cartel series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Cartel.
How many books are in the The Cartel series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the The Cartel series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Cartel series?
New readers should start with The Cartel, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Cartel series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2008 to 2016.