📖 About Matt Helm

Matt Helm is a series universe written by Donald Hamilton. The complete collection runs to 27 books across 1 series, published between 1960 and 1993.

The main series is Publication Order of Matt Helm Books with 27 books. It opens with Death of a Citizen (1960) and currently runs to The Damagers (1993).

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🎯 Where to Start with Matt Helm

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Death of a Citizen (1960), book 1 of Publication Order of Matt Helm 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.

📚 Matt Helm Books in Order

Publication Order of Matt Helm Books
27 books
1
Death of a Citizen book cover1Death of a Citizen1960Buy on Amazon
The Wrecking Crew book cover2The Wrecking Crew1960Buy on Amazon
The Removers book cover3The Removers1961Buy on Amazon
The Silencers book cover4The Silencers1962Buy on Amazon
Murderers' Row book cover5Murderers' Row1962Buy on Amazon
The Ambushers book cover6The Ambushers1963Buy on Amazon
The Shadowers book cover7The Shadowers1964Buy on Amazon
The Ravagers book cover8The Ravagers1964Buy on Amazon
The Devastators book cover9The Devastators1965Buy on Amazon
The Betrayers book cover10The Betrayers1966Buy on Amazon
The Menacers book cover11The Menacers1968Buy on Amazon
The Interlopers book cover12The Interlopers1969Buy on Amazon
The Poisoners book cover13The Poisoners1971Buy on Amazon
The Intriguers book cover14The Intriguers1972Buy on Amazon
The Intimidators book cover15The Intimidators1974Buy on Amazon
The Terminators book cover16The Terminators1975Buy on Amazon
The Retaliators book cover17The Retaliators1976Buy on Amazon
The Terrorizers book cover18The Terrorizers1977Buy on Amazon
The Revengers book cover19The Revengers1982Buy on Amazon
The Annihilators book cover20The Annihilators1983Buy on Amazon
The Infiltrators book cover21The Infiltrators1984Buy on Amazon
The Detonators book cover22The Detonators1985Buy on Amazon
The Vanishers book cover23The Vanishers1986Buy on Amazon
The Demolishers book cover24The Demolishers1987Buy on Amazon
The Frighteners book cover25The Frighteners1989Buy on Amazon
The Threateners book cover26The Threateners1992Buy on Amazon
The Damagers book cover27The Damagers1993Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Matt Helm books are there?
There are 27 books in the Matt Helm collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1960 and 1993.
What is the first Matt Helm book?
The first book is Death of a Citizen, published in 1960.
What order should I read the Matt Helm 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 Matt Helm books?
The Matt Helm books were written by Donald Hamilton.
Is the Matt Helm series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Matt Helm Books, has 27 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Matt Helm series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1960, and the most recent in 1993.