Portrait of Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson books in order

British actor, comedian and author

Born
1958
Country
United Kingdom
Books
23
Series
1

Charlie Higson has published 15 novels, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with SilverFin (2005). The series is Young Bond (6 books, starting with SilverFin). The best-known is The Enemy (2009). The latest is Fighting Fantasy (2021).

Updated September 2026

Young Bond books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 SilverFin (2005) · 2 Blood Fever (2006) · 3 Double or Die (2007) · 4 Hurricane Gold (2007) · 5 By Royal Command (2008) · Danger Society (2009)

  1. 1.

    SilverFin (2005)

    352 pages

  2. 2.

    Blood Fever (2006)

    367 pages

  3. 3.

    Double or Die (2007)

    393 pages

  4. 4.

    Hurricane Gold (2007)

    368 pages

  5. 5.

    By Royal Command (2008)

    357 pages

  6. Danger Society (Oct 2009)

    240 pages

Where to start with Charlie Higson

Standalone novels in order

  1. King of the Ants (1992)

    320 pages

  2. Happy Now (1993)

    320 pages

  3. Full Whack (1995)

    272 pages

  4. Getting Rid of Mister Kitchen (1996)

    219 pages

  5. The Enemy (Sep 2009)

    439 pages★ 4.3 (7 ratings)

  6. The Dead (Sep 2010)

    491 pages

  7. The Fear (Sep 2011)

    486 pages

  8. The Sacrifice (Sep 2012)

    496 pages

  9. Fighting Fantasy (2021)

    300 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Complete Short Stories, 1944 -1953 (2013)

    624 pages

Children's books in order

  1. Monstroso (2010)

    128 pages

  2. The Fallen (2013)

    517 pages

  3. The Hunted (2014)

    451 pages

  4. The End (2015)

    480 pages

Other books in order

  1. Worst. Holiday. Ever (2021)

    352 pages

  2. Whatever Gets You Through the Night (2022)

  3. What's That Noise? (2025)

About Charlie Higson

Charles Murray Higson is an English actor, comedian, author and former singer. He has also written and produced for television and is the author of the young adult post-apocalyptic book series The Enemy, as well as the first five novels in the Young Bond series.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Charlie Higson FAQ

How many books has Charlie Higson written?
Charlie Higson has published 15 novels, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Charlie Higson's books in?
Read each series in its own order: start Young Bond with SilverFin. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Charlie Higson's latest book?
Fighting Fantasy (2021).
What is Charlie Higson's most famous book?
The Enemy (2009) is Charlie Higson's most widely read book.
Are Charlie Higson's books connected?
6 books belong to 1 series (Young Bond); the other 17 books stand alone.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.