Dane Maddock Books in Order
Part ofDavid Wood Books in OrderBrowse the Dane Maddock books by David Wood in order, with summaries, reading order, and where to start with these archaeological thrillers.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Publication Order
16 books
Dourado
by David Wood
2004
When her father is murdered while chasing the wreck of the Dourado, Kaylin Maxwell hires Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake to finish the search. The treasure they uncover could shake old beliefs to the core.
Cibola
by David Wood
2009
After rescuing archaeologist Jade Ihara, Dane joins her hunt for the Seven Cities of Gold. The American Southwest, the Copper Scroll, and a deadly secret society turn the quest into open war.
Icefall
by David Wood
2011
When the bones of the Magi are stolen from a German cathedral, Dane and Bones are pulled into a centuries-old conspiracy. The chase crosses Europe and never lets up.
Quest
by David Wood
2011
A vanished expedition in the Amazon sends Dane and Bones after the real trail of Percy Fawcett. What they find in the jungle is far worse than a missing explorer.
Buccaneer
by David Wood
2012
The mystery of Oak Island's Money Pit pulls Dane and Bones into another layered hunt for treasure. Pirates, coded clues, and dangerous rivals make every step harder.
Atlantis
by David Wood
2013
Dane and Bones chase the truth behind Atlantis in one of the series' biggest myth-driven adventures. Ancient clues, modern enemies, and world-shaking secrets keep the pressure high.
Ark
by David Wood
2015
A Native American artifact sends Dane Maddock after one of history's greatest lost prizes, Noah's Ark. The search becomes a brutal race through faith, legend, and mountain danger.
Loch
by David Wood
2017
A sunken German U-boat in Loch Ness points Dane and Bones toward a wartime secret with monstrous implications. Hunting the truth means facing enemies above water and something huge below it.
Xibalba
by David Wood
2017
Dane and Bones follow a legend linked to the Mayan underworld into caves, ruins, and a nightmare below the surface. The deeper they go, the thinner the line between myth and death.
Solomon Key
by David Wood
2018
A centuries-old story of piracy and survival sends Dane and Bones after a lost treasure with deep Atlantic roots. They are not the only hunters chasing the key.
Blue Descent
by David Wood
2019
While treasure hunting in the Bahamas, Dane Maddock joins a blue-hole diving event and stumbles into a mystery of disappearances, a giant sea creature, and the promise of the Water of Life.
Contest
by David Wood
2019
Dane Maddock is pulled into a deadly test where history, survival, and brute endurance collide. Winning may mean answers, but losing could cost far more than treasure.
Serpent
by David Wood
2020
Dane and Bones head into the jungle after a legend that should have stayed buried. The clues come fast, and the creature threat stays close.
Eden Quest
by David Wood
2022
Dane Maddock is pulled toward a mystery that hints at a world beyond ordinary history. Ancient secrets and relentless enemies make this a classic Wood setup.
Desert Gold
by David Wood
2023
Trouble in the Southwest draws Dane and Bones into a dangerous hunt for lost Spanish treasure. The desert is harsh, and the people chasing the gold are worse.
Thunder Mountain
by David Wood
2023
A locked-room murder and a strange artifact force Dane to play detective. Short, sharp, and built around one clever mystery.
Series background & context
The Dane Maddock books are David Wood's home turf. If you want the clearest version of what he does best, this is it, former Navy SEALs, buried history, secret societies, lost cities, giant creatures, and a lot of running toward trouble that smarter people would avoid.
At the center are Dane Maddock and Uriah Bones Bonebrake.
Dane is the steadier one, thoughtful, capable, and usually the first person in the room trying to make sense of the puzzle. Bones is the spark plug, all sarcasm, nerve, and reckless energy. The partnership is the engine of the whole series. You can enjoy the ancient mysteries and the action scenes, and there are plenty of both, but the books work because these two are fun to follow.
The setup changes from book to book. Dourado goes after a sunken Biblical artifact. Cibola chases the Seven Cities of Gold. Quest heads into Percy Fawcett territory. Loch brushes against wartime secrets and monster legend. Ark aims straight at one of the biggest myths in Western history. Even when the subject shifts, the pattern is satisfying. A historical clue opens the door, rivals close in, somebody starts shooting, and the old story turns out to have sharper edges than expected.
Wood also uses a recurring supporting cast well. Archaeologists, historians, crew members, allies from earlier books, they help the world feel shared rather than reset. That matters because the series gets bigger over time without losing the light touch that made it work in the first place.
Tone is important here. These are not grim, punishing thrillers. The stakes can get high, but the books still feel like adventure stories first. There is room for jokes, outlandish discoveries, and the simple pleasure of watching competent people piece together a mystery under pressure.
If you like Clive Cussler style momentum with more myth, more cryptids, and more pulp energy, Dane Maddock is probably where you should start.
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