Reading order · 2 books · 1979 to 1997 · Set around the world
Matarese Books in Order
The Matarese books follow agents who uncover the Matarese, a secret society of assassins with roots in nineteenth-century Corsica.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 1979 to 1997
- First book
- The Matarese Circle
- Latest
- The Matarese Countdown (1997)
- Setting
- Set around the world
The reading order
Every Matarese book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set around the world
- 1The Matarese Circle1979With Brandon Scofield and Vasili TaleniekovBrandon Scofield, a veteran American agent, and Vasili Taleniekov, his KGB enemy, are forced to work together against the Matarese, a secret society of assassins.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Matarese Countdown1997With Cameron PryceBrandon Scofield and a young agent, Cameron Pryce, face the return of the Matarese.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Matarese Circle first, then The Matarese Countdown.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Brandon Scofield | Vasili Taleniekov | Cameron Pryce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Matarese Circle | LLead | LLead | |
| 2 The Matarese Countdown | MMajor | LLead |
Characters in the Matarese books
3 characters from Robert Ludlum’s chart, with the number of Matarese books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon ScofieldVeteran American agent | 2 | The Matarese Circle 1979 |
| Vasili TaleniekovSoviet agent, Scofield's enemy turned ally | 1 | The Matarese Circle 1979 |
| Cameron PryceYounger CIA agent | 1 | The Matarese Countdown 1997 |