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Explore Warren Murphy's books in order, with short summaries of his mysteries and thrillers, series information, and guidance on where to start reading.

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Blue Smoke and Mirrors

by Warren Murphy

1989

A thief penetrates a top-secret nuclear missile installation with alarming ease, stealing secrets that should be inaccessible. Remo and Chiun must overcome their own distractions and identify the intruder before more sensitive information falls into enemy hands.

Coin of the Realm

by Warren Murphy

1989

Remo and Chiun travel to Moo, an island ruled by a greedy master and troubled by rebellion. A grasping princess, a fraudulent psychic, and mercenaries add to the danger as the assassins confront competing schemes.

Rain of Terror

by Warren Murphy

1989

An electromagnetic weapon launches massive locomotives into the air, turning falling trains into instruments of terror. Remo and Chiun hunt its mastermind while Smith's faith in a new computer system threatens to misdirect CURE's response.

The Final Crusade

by Warren Murphy

1989

A television evangelist's pursuit of a religious relic provokes an international conflict and retaliatory terrorist attacks. Remo and Chiun must intervene discreetly as religious extremists and commercial interests threaten to turn the dispute into a larger disaster.

The Temple Dogs

by Warren Murphy

1989

After mobsters murder his sister and her husband at their wedding reception, Miles Haverford seeks help from Japan's Yakuza. Training among them offers a route to revenge but exposes him to jealousy and dangerous rivalries.

Death Sentence

by Warren Murphy

1990

Remo awakens on death row with no memory of the previous twenty years, while Chiun is away in Sinanju. Smith's removal and failing health leave CURE vulnerable to a new leader whose intentions are suspect.

Hostile Takeover

by Warren Murphy

1990

A campaign to reclaim Britain's former colonies threatens to collapse America's financial system. Chiun takes command of a corporation and targets the Crown Jewels, while Remo works to stop the economic attack from ruining the country.

Jericho Day

by Warren Murphy

1990

Retiring assistant attorney general Lucius Darling receives a final assignment to explain the government's failures in political trials. With only two weeks to investigate, he must determine whether conspiracy lies behind the losses and the mysterious Jericho Day.

Scorpion's Dance

by Warren Murphy

1990

American agent Mark Donovan joins a Soviet counterpart to pursue a terrorist leading the Army of God. Their uneasy cooperation becomes essential as the militant's campaign against the West turns international rivalry into a shared struggle.

Shooting Schedule

by Warren Murphy

1990

A Japanese corporation targets Yuma, Arizona, with a movie star unknowingly involved in its plans. Remo's disastrous parachute jump leaves Chiun confronting a crisis complicated by Shiva's intervention and the possibility of devastating destruction.

Skull Duggery

by Warren Murphy

1990

A Chinese dissident reaches America carrying a box with a valuable secret, and CURE wants him protected there. Chiun's interest in its contents instead draws him toward China, leaving Remo to confront a dangerous complication.

Survival Course

by Warren Murphy

1990

Air Force One crashes in South America, and the android Mr. Gordons takes a destructive role in the rescue. Remo and Chiun must recover the president, confront the machine, and conceal the operation from the world.

Arabian Nightmare

by Warren Murphy

1991

As the Middle East nears war, Remo's connection with the goddess Kali threatens consequences far beyond the battlefield. Chiun must resort to Sinanju's sword while both men struggle against forces that could bring global destruction.

Blood Lust

by Warren Murphy

1991

The disappearance of an Iraiti ambassador provokes demands for revenge from dictator Maddas Hinsein. Sent into the crisis, Remo falls under the influence of Kali, leaving Chiun to confront a danger that threatens his pupil and the world.

Destiny's Carnival

by Warren Murphy

1991

A mysterious carnival places Elissa Destin and wandering Coley O'Brien in the path of supernatural evil. To oppose its dark forces, Coley must finally accept and use the extraordinary powers he has spent his life denying.

Ground Zero

by Warren Murphy

1991

Sky Blue's fascination with nuclear weapons and conman Connors Swindell's ambitions lead to an entire town's destruction. CURE must intervene before their partnership inflicts further catastrophe, sending its assassins against a threat with terrifying destructive potential.

Dark Horse

by Warren Murphy

1992

California calls an emergency election after its governor and lieutenant governor are killed. When the replacement candidates become assassination targets too, Remo and Chiun must protect three contenders before the contest is decided by more bloodshed.

Ghost in the Machine

by Warren Murphy

1992

Debt threatens billionaire Randal T. Rumpp's empire, and he makes a bargain with a sinister force to recover his position. Remo and Chiun must stop the deal from plunging New York into a catastrophic fate.

Honor Among Thieves

by Warren Murphy

1992

The FBI sends a New York mob informant to Russia to help Moscow police infiltrate organized crime. His assignment sparks murders and exposes a danger extending beyond the Russian underworld to threaten the wider free world.

Mob Psychology

by Warren Murphy

1992

Remo Williams and Chiun confront the Mafia through a deadly computer game, where the stakes extend beyond electronic competition. Their mission combines criminal power with technology, forcing the assassins to find a way through an unfamiliar threat.

The Forever King

by Warren Murphy

1992

Ten-year-old Arthur Blessing acquires a mysterious cup sought by an ancient, murderous enemy. Troubled former FBI agent Hal Woczniak becomes his unlikely protector as the Holy Grail draws figures from Arthurian legend into the modern world.

The Ultimate Death

by Warren Murphy

1992

Customers begin dying after eating Chicken King poultry, drawing Remo Williams and Chiun into an investigation. Their search points toward a vegetarian vigilante, forcing them to identify who has turned an ordinary meal into a deadly weapon.

Cold Warrior

by Warren Murphy

1993

An attack on Cuba convinces Castro that America is responsible, prompting him to send a fighter jet against a Florida nuclear plant. Remo and Chiun must intervene before a mistaken retaliation becomes a catastrophe for both countries.

Feeding Frenzy

by Warren Murphy

1993

A new food promises free, delicious meals until its enthusiastic consumers start dying. Remo and Chiun investigate the lethal ingredient, but a senator and a seductive woman complicate a mission that threatens their partnership as well as public safety.

Terminal Transmission

by Warren Murphy

1993

Captain Audion disrupts America's television transmissions and kidnaps news anchor Cheeta Ching. Remo must defeat the villain and rescue his captive before a scheme targeting the country's screens can turn a communications crisis into a wider disaster.

The Last Dragon

by Warren Murphy

1993

Reports of a huge dinosaur in the African jungle draw Remo into a race to find the creature. A fast-food entrepreneur has plans to turn it into hamburger, making the discovery a contest between protection and profit.

High Priestess

by Warren Murphy

1994

New Age celebrity Squirrelly Chicane accepts a Himalayan delegation's claim that she is the reincarnated Bunji Lama. Her rise to power draws America into China's confrontation with Tibet, leaving Remo and Chiun to contain the dangerous dispute.

Identity Crisis

by Warren Murphy

1994

Remo learns that CURE chief Harold Smith might be his biological father, unsettling their professional relationship. Smith wants him out of the organization, while an old enemy sees an opportunity to exploit the resulting conflict between them.

Infernal Revenue

by Warren Murphy

1994

An artificial intelligence called Friend hijacks CURE's computer system and unleashes a virus against other networks. With financial chaos spreading and his assassins alienated, Harold Smith must confront an electronic enemy capable of holding the world hostage.

Target of Opportunity

by Warren Murphy

1994

A series of celebrity impersonations leads Remo to discover that the First Lady has been kidnapped. Her replacement is a Hollywood double whose attention to the president turns a puzzling investigation into an urgent threat to national leadership.

Last Rites

by Warren Murphy

1995

Remo prepares for the Sinanju Rite of Attainment, a demanding test that sends him around the world. As his abilities are pushed to their limits, he begins to suspect that completing the challenge may offer death rather than advancement.

The Color Of Fear

by Warren Murphy

1995

A powerful laser uses color to manipulate emotions, plunging people into dangerous mood swings. When a rival nation considers broadcasting the effect from satellites, Remo and Chiun must rely on senses beyond sight to stop mass control.

World Without End

by Warren Murphy

1996

Diver Sam Smith discovers a strange diamond after hearing a woman's voice beneath the sea. His connection with psychic doctor Cory Althorpe draws them into an ancient struggle rooted in Atlantis, pursued by a conspiracy determined to eliminate them.

The Broken Sword

by Warren Murphy

1998

Beatrice finds the Holy Grail, gaining restored sight and powers that connect her to young Arthur. Their journey to America faces a sorcerer's pursuit, while returning Round Table knights struggle to protect their king in an unfamiliar modern world.

Destroyer World

by Warren Murphy

2003

Chiun, Master of Sinanju, shares his views on love, life, and death in a collection drawn from the Destroyer world. His assassin's perspective mixes practical pronouncements with the humor and distinctive outlook behind Remo Williams's demanding mentor.

Choke Hold

by Warren Murphy

2007

Tobacco tycoon Edgar Rawly revives his business with a dangerously addictive new product, only for deaths and violence to follow. Remo and Chiun investigate, encountering Chinese assassins and criminal rivals who see profit in the spreading dependence.

Guardian Angel

by Warren Murphy

2007

Murders of border patrol volunteers herald a revolutionary movement led by a would-be general intent on redrawing America's border. Remo and Chiun confront the spreading violence, while another dangerous figure from Remo's past complicates their mission.

Dead Reckoning

by Warren Murphy

2008

A prison escape frees terrorist Mustafa Mohammed just before unexplained deaths spread across America. Remo and Chiun pursue a biological weapon coveted by competing factions, while its bearer serves a sinister power with ambitions beyond a single attack.

Killer Ratings

by Warren Murphy

2008

News anchor Kitty Coughlin's failing career rebounds when she witnesses a dramatic airplane hijacking, then slumps again. As disasters repeatedly bring her fresh ratings, CURE investigates whether her remarkable access to breaking news is something more dangerous than luck.

Forgotten Son

by Warren Murphy

2012

A secret government agency recruits Stone Smith to investigate contraband and illegal border crossings. His younger half-sister Freya Williams insists on joining him, complicating a mission that puts their training and uneasy partnership to the test.

Number Two

by Warren Murphy

2012

An assassination plot against the vice president draws Remo Williams and Chiun into another mission for CURE. With their usual connection to Harold Smith disrupted, the assassins must protect a national leader while dealing with threats inside the government.

Savage Song

by Warren Murphy

2012

Threats against a famous performer bring Remo Williams and Chiun into the entertainment business at the president’s request. Chiun’s enthusiasm for the star complicates their assignment as the pair try to keep a troubled career from ending in murder.

The Killing Fields

by Warren Murphy

2013

Stone and Freya encounter a genetically engineered girl known as 14, whose carbon-fiber skeleton makes her a formidable killer. Trapped amid nuclear danger, the siblings must survive an opponent who wants friendship while trying to destroy them.

Overload

by Warren Murphy

2014

Stone and Freya accompany their grandfather Bill Roam to honor an old colleague, only to encounter a movie star nursing a decades-old grudge. His revenge plan draws Freya into a video game where the danger is painfully real.

Trial and Terror

by Warren Murphy

2014

Stateless spy Marcus Eames sells his expertise to terrorists planning attacks on America's power grid. Stone and Freya must stop the spreading blackout, but their opponent's knowledge of Sinanju undermines the skills they usually rely on to survive.

Bloodline

by Warren Murphy

2015

In 1920s New York, the Falcone family's stability is disrupted by cousin Nilo's arrival from Italy and entry into organized crime. His cousins, a policeman and priest, face increasingly difficult choices as gang conflict threatens to engulf them.

Mother Mine

by Warren Murphy

2015

Stone discovers his long-lost mother, while Freya travels abroad to explore her own heritage. Their separate family searches turn dangerous when murder places Freya under suspicion, threatening both siblings' loyalties and their future as Sinanju assassins.

Laughing Matter

by Warren Murphy

2017

Scientist Kwame Afolayan brings experiments in radiation-powered human transformation to America. Stone and Freya are sent to stop him, facing altered people whose clownlike appearance masks the danger of a scheme built around creating a new ruling race.

100 Proof

by Warren Murphy

2018

Chiun takes Stone and Dale to Pyongyang for a dangerous history lesson, leaving Ben and Freya to investigate the Gordons Initiative. Their inquiry pits them against an apparently indestructible android determined to destroy NASA and its work.

Continental Divide

by Warren Murphy

2018

Bridges mysteriously collapse across America, leaving CURE uncertain whether sabotage or something stranger is responsible. A scientist's apparent alien abduction draws Remo and Chiun into an increasingly bizarre investigation as the nation's transportation network approaches paralysis.

Monumental Terror

by Warren Murphy

2019

A deadly demonstration in Little Rock pushes America's political divisions toward open conflict. Remo and Chiun investigate the forces encouraging unrest, uncovering a scheme aimed at killing the president and overturning the government before civil war erupts.

Blood Brotherhood

by Warren Murphy

2021

An ancient cult unleashes a virus that defies ordinary scientific understanding and separates CURE's assassins. With Remo struggling to recover, Chiun faces the cult's leader and vampire followers, racing to stop the outbreak before their divided strength fails.

Trial By Fire

by Warren Murphy

2021

A struggling newspaper publisher sees profit in catastrophe as militants and old allies join a dangerous plan. Remo and Chiun must neutralize a toxic chemical threatening the planet before an international crisis becomes war or environmental destruction.

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