📖 About Edward X. Delaney

Edward X. Delaney is a series universe written by Lawrence Sanders. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1970 and 1985.

The main series is Publication Order of Edward X. Delaney Books with 5 books. It opens with The Anderson Tapes (1970) and currently runs to The Fourth Deadly Sin (1985).

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🎯 Where to Start with Edward X. Delaney

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Anderson Tapes (1970), book 1 of Publication Order of Edward X. Delaney Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Edward X. Delaney Books in Order

Publication Order of Edward X. Delaney Books
5 books
1
The Anderson Tapes book cover1The Anderson Tapes1970Buy on Amazon
The First Deadly Sin book cover2The First Deadly Sin1973Buy on Amazon
The Second Deadly Sin book cover3The Second Deadly Sin1977Buy on Amazon
The Third Deadly Sin book cover4The Third Deadly Sin1981Buy on Amazon
The Fourth Deadly Sin book cover5The Fourth Deadly Sin1985Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Edward X. Delaney books are there?
There are 5 books in the Edward X. Delaney collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1970 and 1985.
What is the first Edward X. Delaney book?
The first book is The Anderson Tapes, published in 1970.
What order should I read the Edward X. Delaney books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Edward X. Delaney books?
The Edward X. Delaney books were written by Lawrence Sanders.
Is the Edward X. Delaney series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Edward X. Delaney Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Edward X. Delaney series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1970, and the most recent in 1985.