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ⓘ About Tom Harper
Tom Harper is the pen name used by the well known German born English novelist Edwin Thomas, for writing thriller and historical fiction novels. He is has successfully written the Demetrios Askiates series and the Martin Jerrold series. Along with these, he has also written a few standalone novels, which have also gone on to become extremely successful. Author Harper was born in the year 1977 in Frankfurt, Germany, but spent most of growing up days in Connecticut and Belgium. The graduation of author Harper was completed from the Lincoln College Oxford in the subject of history. After his the completion of his studies, author Harper began working for several part time jobs in order to earn his living. All the during the initial few years of his career, his primary focus was writing.
All Book Series by Tom Harper
When the Lion Feeds
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1964 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder
Book 2 of 26 · published 1966 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
Golden Lion
Book 14 of 26 · published 2015 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Giles Kristian
War Cry
Book 15 of 26 · published 2017 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Courtney's War
Book 17 of 26 · published 2018 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
King of Kings
Book 18 of 26 · published 2019 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson
Legacy of War
Book 20 of 26 · published 2021 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Crossfire
Book 24 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Flashpoint
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tom Harper?
Tom Harper is the pen name used by the well known German born English novelist Edwin Thomas, for writing thriller and historical fiction novels. He is has successfully written the Demetrios Askiates series and the Martin Jerrold series. Along with these, he has also written a few standalone novels, which have also gone on to become extremely successful.
Which Tom Harper series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Courtney series, the earliest of Tom Harper's multi-book series: it opens with When the Lion Feeds (1964) and runs to 26 books across 1964–2026, ending with Flashpoint (2026). Tom Harper's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tom Harper written?
Tom Harper has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1964 and 2026. 32 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Courtney series with 26 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tom Harper's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tom Harper's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Courtney (1964–2026, 26 books), Demetrios Askiates (2003–2006, 3 books) and Edwin Thomas Short Stories/Novellas (2013, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are Tom Harper's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tom Harper's 39 books into 4 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Courtney (26 books, 1964–2026); Demetrios Askiates (3 books, 2003–2006); Zodiac Station (2 books, 2014); Edwin Thomas Short Stories/Novellas (1 book, 2013).