The Recurring Cast
Series guides for crime, fantasy, romance and more

The Recurring Cast

See which characters appear in which books, then read every series in the right order, by publication or by story. Built for readers who want to know where Bosch meets Haller, or when Rebus first crosses paths with Malcolm Fox.

694 authors8,909 books5,938 characters

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The next 10 books on the way from authors on the site.

  1. The Last CaseJørn Lier Horst · 5 November 2026 · William Wisting, UK hardbackPre-order
  2. Peculiar StarsRebecca Yarros · 17 November 2026 · Standalone romance, being adapted by Apple TVPre-order
  3. The Collateral HeartJeffery Deaver · 17 November 2026 · Lincoln RhymePre-order
  4. Birth of the WitchNora Roberts · 17 November 2026 · First book of A Coven of ThreePre-order
  5. Perfect in DeathJ.D. Robb · February 2027 · Eve Dallas, In DeathPre-order
  6. The SleepwalkerFreida McFadden · 23 March 2027 · Standalone thrillerPre-order
  7. A Soft White DamnCraig Johnson · 25 May 2027 · Walt LongmirePre-order
  8. Highway Full of NightS. A. Cosby · 1 June 2027 · Standalone, UK editionPre-order
  9. UnrivaledRachel Reid · June 2027 · Shane Hollander and Ilya RozanovPre-order
  10. The Bone ConjurersCassandra Clare · 2027 · Chronicles of Castellane, book threePre-order

Amazon editors’ top 20 books of 2026 so far

Chosen by Amazon’s editors, June 2026. See the list on Amazon

  1. 1KinTayari JonesBuy on Amazon
  2. 2London FallingPatrick Radden KeefeBuy on Amazon
  3. 3YesteryearCaro Claire BurkeBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Strangers: A Memoir of MarriageBelle BurdenBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Night ObjectsEli RaphaelBuy on Amazon
  6. 6LandMaggie O'FarrellBuy on Amazon
  7. 7American MenJordan Ritter ConnBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Cherry BabyRainbow RowellBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Nothing Tastes As GoodLuke DumasBuy on Amazon
  10. 10CruxGabriel TallentBuy on Amazon
  11. 11TranscriptionBen LernerBuy on Amazon
  12. 12Famesick: A MemoirLena DunhamBuy on Amazon
  13. 13A Far-Flung LifeM. L. StedmanBuy on Amazon
  14. 14FiveIlona BannisterBuy on Amazon
  15. 15Into the BlueEmma BrodieBuy on Amazon
  16. 16John of JohnDouglas StuartBuy on Amazon
  17. 17Mad MabelSally HepworthBuy on Amazon
  18. 18The Calamity ClubKathryn StockettBuy on Amazon
  19. 19HomeboundPortia ElanBuy on Amazon
  20. 20Lady TremaineRachel HochhauserBuy on Amazon

Authors

Showing 24 popular authors of 694. Choose a category or Show all authors to see the rest. The strip on each card has one mark per book.

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Lee ChildJack Reacher, Frances Neagley, Joe Reacher37 books · 1997 to 2026 Agatha ChristieHercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy Beresford56 books · 1920 to 1976 Tom ClancyJack Ryan, Cathy Ryan, John Clark17 books · 1984 to 2013 Harlan CobenMyron Bolitar, Mickey Bolitar, Wilde38 books · 1990 to 2025 Suzanne CollinsGregor, Katniss Everdeen, Coriolanus Snow10 books · 2003 to 2025 Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Mrs Hudson9 books · 1887 to 1927 Michael ConnellyHarry Bosch, Mickey Haller, Renée Ballard43 books · 1992 to 2026 Bernard CornwellRichard Sharpe, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, Thomas of Hookton47 books · 1981 to 2023 Ian FlemingJames Bond, M, Miss Moneypenny14 books · 1953 to 1966 John GrishamTheodore Boone, Jake Brigance, Mitch McDeere47 books · 1989 to 2025 Charlaine HarrisSookie Stackhouse, Aurora Teagarden, Lily Bard40 books · 1990 to 2023 Frank HerbertPaul Atreides, Duncan Idaho, Alia Atreides6 books · 1965 to 1985 Jonathan KellermanAlex Delaware, Clay Edison, Petra Connor55 books · 1985 to 2026 Stephen KingHolly Gibney, Jack Sawyer, Alan Pangborn20 books · 1977 to 2025 Jeff KinneyGreg Heffley, Rowley Jefferson, Rodrick Heffley21 books · 2007 to 2025 John le CarréGeorge Smiley, Alec Leamas, Peter Guillam9 books · 1961 to 2017 George R. R. MartinArya Stark, Ser Duncan the Tall, Cersei Lannister7 books · 1996 to 2018 Robert B. ParkerSpenser, Jesse Stone, Martin Quirk54 books · 1973 to 2011 James PattersonAlex Cross, John Sampson, Nana Mama36 books · 1993 to 2026 Terry PratchettSam Vimes, Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax42 books · 1983 to 2015 Nora RobertsHoyt Mac Cionaoith, Breen Kelly, Fallon Swift43 books · 1998 to 2024 J. K. RowlingHarry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger7 books · 1997 to 2007 Georges SimenonJules Maigret, Madame Maigret, Lucas75 books · 1931 to 1972 J. R. R. TolkienFrodo Baggins, Gandalf, Aragorn7 books · 1937 to 2007

All 694 authors, A to Z

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About these guides

Each author page charts the recurring characters across that author’s books, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them, major means they drive part of the story, and minor covers cameos and brief references. For writers of standalone novels, the chart shows the main characters of each book.

The charts are a best estimate. Book lists were checked against publisher pages and series guides where possible, and each book carries a confidence rating. Corrections are welcome.

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