Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs

5 Series • 20 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of House Of Cards Books
Start with: House of Cards (1989)
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Publication Order of Thomas Goodfellowe Books
Start with: Goodfellowe MP (1997)
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Publication Order of Winston Churchill Books
Start with: Winston's War (2002)

ⓘ About Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs is a famous name not only in literary and business circles, but also in political circles. He is a conservative politician who has left his mark in the political world. He is also famous due his status as a best- selling political thriller author. His books, most notably among them the House of Cards trilogy, have earned him global acclaim as one of the best political authors. When he was studying at Tufts University, he used to write features for the Boston Globe. Upon his graduation, he moved back to the United Kingdom where he started working with the Conservative Party. He preferred to stay out of the limelight, choosing instead to be the voice in the background that influenced the politicians.

All Book Series by Michael Dobbs

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House of Cards

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1989

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1989
2
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To Play the King

Book 2 of 3 · published 1992

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1992
3
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The Final Cut

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1995

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1995
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Goodfellowe MP

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1997

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1997
2
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The Buddha of Brewer Street

Book 2 of 3 · published 1997

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1997
3
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Whispers of Betrayal

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2000

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2000
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Winston's War

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2002

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2002
2
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Never Surrender

Book 2 of 4 · published 2003

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2003
3
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Churchill's Hour

Book 3 of 4 · published 2004

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2004
4
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Churchill's Triumph

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2005

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2005
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The Lords' Day

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2007

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2007
2
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The Edge of Madness

Book 2 of 6 · published 2008

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2008
3
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The Reluctant Hero

Book 3 of 6 · published 2010

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2010
4
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Old Enemies

Book 4 of 6 · published 2011

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2011
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The Sentimental Traitor

Book 5 of 6 · published 2012

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2012
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A Ghost at the Door

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2013

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2013
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Wall Games

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1990

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1990
2
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Last Man to Die

Book 2 of 4 · published 1991

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1991
3
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The Touch of Innocents

Book 3 of 4 · published 1994

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1994
4
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First Lady

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2006

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2006

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael Dobbs?

Michael Dobbs is a famous name not only in literary and business circles, but also in political circles. He is a conservative politician who has left his mark in the political world. He is also famous due his status as a best- selling political thriller author.

Which Michael Dobbs series should I start with?

The best place to start is the House Of Cards series, the earliest of Michael Dobbs's multi-book series: it opens with House of Cards (1989) and runs to 3 books across 1989–1995, ending with The Final Cut (1995). Michael Dobbs's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Michael Dobbs written?

Michael Dobbs has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2013. 16 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Harry Jones series with 6 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Michael Dobbs's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Dobbs's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are House Of Cards (1989–1995, 3 books), Thomas Goodfellowe (1997–2000, 3 books) and Winston Churchill (2002–2005, 4 books), plus 1 more.

How are Michael Dobbs's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael Dobbs's 20 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Harry Jones (6 books, 2007–2013); Winston Churchill (4 books, 2002–2005); House Of Cards (3 books, 1989–1995); Thomas Goodfellowe (3 books, 1997–2000).