📖 About Matthew Corbett

Matthew Corbett is a series universe written by Robert McCammon. The complete collection runs to 12 books across 1 series, published between 2002 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Matthew Corbett Books with 12 books. It opens with Speaks the Nightbird (2002) and currently runs to Leviathan (2024).

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🎯 Where to Start with Matthew Corbett

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Speaks the Nightbird (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of Matthew Corbett 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.

📚 Matthew Corbett Books in Order

Publication Order of Matthew Corbett Books
12 books
1
Speaks the Nightbird book cover1Speaks the Nightbird2002Buy on Amazon
The Queen of Bedlam book cover2The Queen of Bedlam2007Buy on Amazon
Night Ride book cover3Night Ride2009Buy on Amazon
Mister Slaughter book cover4Mister Slaughter2010Buy on Amazon
The Providence Rider book cover5The Providence Rider2012Buy on Amazon
The River of Souls book cover6The River of Souls2014Buy on Amazon
Freedom of the Mask book cover7Freedom of the Mask2016Buy on Amazon
Cardinal Black book cover8Cardinal Black2019Buy on Amazon
9The Pale Pipesmoker2019Buy on Amazon
The King of Shadows book cover10The King of Shadows2022Buy on Amazon
Seven Shades of Evil book cover11Seven Shades of Evil2023Buy on Amazon
Leviathan book cover12Leviathan2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Matthew Corbett books are there?
There are 12 books in the Matthew Corbett collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2002 and 2024.
What is the first Matthew Corbett book?
The first book is Speaks the Nightbird, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Matthew Corbett 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 Matthew Corbett books?
The Matthew Corbett books were written by Robert McCammon.
Is the Matthew Corbett series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Matthew Corbett Books, has 12 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Matthew Corbett series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2024.