Series
Books like Department Z: 9 series to read next
Department Z is thriller & suspense. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.
Department Z is 3 books, 1940–1949.
- Gregory Sallust
- Duke de Richleau
- Shane Schofield
- Foundation
- Dirk Pitt
- Tom Broadbent / Wyman Ford
- Dr. Palfrey
- The NUMA Files
- Jack West, Jr.
- Gregory SallustSeries
seriesDennis Wheatley4 books1934
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone.
matchedthriller & suspensetense
- Duke de RichleauSeries
seriesDennis Wheatley4 books1933
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, set in early 20th century.
matchedthriller & suspensetenseearly 20th century
- Shane SchofieldSeries
seriesMatthew Reilly5 books1998
About survival, set in contemporary.
matchedthriller & suspenseadventurousour worldtense
- Dirk PittSeries
seriesClive Cussler12 books1973
Adventure, about expeditions, set in contemporary.
matchedadventurousthriller & suspenseour worldtense
seriesDouglas Preston6 books2003
Techno-thriller and science fiction, set in contemporary and north america.
matchedthriller & suspenseour worldtense
- Dr. PalfreySeries
seriesJohn Creasey28 books1942
Thriller & suspense, set in mid 20th century.
matchedthriller & suspensemid 20th century
- The NUMA FilesSeries
seriesClive Cussler, Graham Brown & Paul Kemprecos6 books2004
Set in contemporary.
matchedthriller & suspenseadventurousour worldtense
- Jack West, Jr.Series
seriesMatthew Reilly7 books2005
Adventure, set in contemporary.
matchedthriller & suspenseour world
Read next in Department Z
Why these
No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.
Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.
Questions readers ask
- What should I read after Department Z?
- Gregory Sallust — the closest match to Department Z on what it is about, not on what sells.
- Where do I start with Department Z?
- The Island of Peril. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Department Z.
- How big is Department Z?
- Department Z is 3 books, 1940–1949.
- Is Department Z finished?
- Yes — 3 books, 1940–1949.










