📖 About Nora Kelly

Nora Kelly is a series universe written by Douglas Preston. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1999 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Nora Kelly Books with 6 books. It opens with Thunderhead (1999) and currently runs to Badlands (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Nora Kelly

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Thunderhead (1999), book 1 of Publication Order of Nora Kelly 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.

📚 Nora Kelly Books in Order

Publication Order of Nora Kelly Books
6 books
1
Thunderhead book cover1Thunderhead1999Buy on Amazon
Old Bones book cover2Old Bones2019Buy on Amazon
The Scorpion's Tail book cover3The Scorpion's Tail2021Buy on Amazon
Diablo Mesa book cover4Diablo Mesa2022Buy on Amazon
Dead Mountain book cover5Dead Mountain2023Buy on Amazon
Badlands book cover6Badlands2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Nora Kelly books are there?
There are 6 books in the Nora Kelly collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1999 and 2025.
What is the first Nora Kelly book?
The first book is Thunderhead, published in 1999.
What order should I read the Nora Kelly 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 Nora Kelly books?
The Nora Kelly books were written by Douglas Preston.
Is the Nora Kelly series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Nora Kelly Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Nora Kelly series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1999, and the most recent in 2025.