Darwin Lacroix Books in Order
Part ofDave Bartell Books in OrderBrowse the Darwin Lacroix books by Dave Bartell in order, with short summaries and a reading guide to help you choose where to begin.
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Darwin Lacroix books in publication order
12 books
Roman Ice
by Dave Bartell
2018
Archaeologist Darwin Lacroix travels to Iceland after a diamond discovery suggests his family's disputed theory about a lost Roman convoy may be true. Rival treasure hunters and dangerous lava tunnels turn his attempt at vindication into a fight for survival.
Lost Library
by Dave Bartell
2020
A lead on the lost Library of Alexandria draws Darwin Lacroix into a race beginning in Rome. A secretive collaborator, armed opponents, and his fiancée's suspicions complicate the search as he struggles to protect a discovery that could reshape history.
Templar's Bank
by Dave Bartell
2020
Asked by the Pope to retrieve a stolen codex, Darwin Lacroix follows clues toward a Knights Templar treasure. The search connects ancient caves with a religious relic, while powerful figures within the Vatican pursue the discovery for their own purposes.
Corsican Gold
by Dave Bartell
2021
A Corsican holiday draws Darwin Lacroix into a hunt for gold when he finds an old corsair's map and meets a resourceful filmmaker. A violent rival and rising storm waters threaten both their partnership and their escape from an island cave.
Tuscan Hoax
by Dave Bartell
2021
Investigating museum looting, Darwin Lacroix is manipulated into stealing a valuable vase and tries to expose the dealer responsible. A mole disrupts his plan and triggers a kidnapping, forcing him to choose between recovering stolen heritage and saving a friend.
Sinai Deceit
by Dave Bartell
2022
Discoveries beneath Darwin Lacroix’s home expose dangerous crystals, a family scandal and a possible source of unlimited energy. When foreign agents pursue the material’s destructive potential, he and Eyrún race toward Egypt to prevent an archaeological secret becoming a devastating weapon.
Genesis Plague
by Dave Bartell
2023
Stolen Vatican relics send Darwin Lacroix across Europe and Central Asia, where a reporter connects them to lethal attacks in Siberia. Suspecting an engineered disease and a doomsday cult, he must act without official help before the threat spreads beyond remote villages.
Louvre Escape
by Dave Bartell
2024
A teaching appointment at the Louvre draws Darwin Lacroix into a secret network controlling stolen art. Reluctant to become an investigator for French authorities, he changes course when the conspiracy exposes a wrong against his own family, making the search for justice personal.
Celtic Omen
by Dave Bartell
2025
A comet approaching Earth sends Darwin Lacroix searching for a warning concealed in an old star map. Connections to a secret society, Nazi experiments and a modern antiquities syndicate converge as he and his allies confront a threat linking celestial disaster with human ambition.
Signal Code
by Dave Bartell
2025
Matching inscriptions in Antarctica, France and Tibet lead Darwin Lacroix toward a primordial language and a disturbing transmission beneath the ice. A Nazi fringe group pursues the same mystery, while the symbols’ effect on human consciousness turns archaeological inquiry into a global emergency.
Alexander's Gold
by Dave Bartell
2026
A cache of Alexander the Great’s coins points Darwin Lacroix toward a lost shrine in contested mountain wilderness. Joined by a former Ranger and a local curator, he follows the clues while an ex-intelligence operative turned smuggler hunts the same treasure.
Tahitian Vault
by Dave Bartell
2026
Japanese coins found in a wartime grave disrupt an archaeological project on Bora Bora. Darwin and Eyrún uncover a submerged facility and unstable technology, while a returning corporation pursues its commercial potential despite the danger to the island and its inhabitants.
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