Leading Lives Series with Anna Claybourne Books in Order (2026) – David Downing

Publication Reading Order

The Leading Lives Series with Anna Claybourne is a Legal Thriller / Historical Fiction series by David Downing, comprising 9 books published between 2001 and 2020. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

#	Title	Year	Buy
1	Joseph Stalin (Short Story)	2001	Buy from Amazon
2	Benito Mussolini (Short Story)	2001	Buy from Amazon
3	Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (Short Story)	2002	Buy from Amazon
4	Mohandas Gandhi (Short Story)	2002	Buy from Amazon
5	Emmeline Pankhurst (Short Story)	2002	Buy from Amazon
6	Golda Meir (Short Story) ( By: Anna Claybourne)	2003	Buy from Amazon
7	Ho Chi Minh (Short Story)	2003	Buy from Amazon
8	Che Guevara (Short Story)	2003	Buy from Amazon
9	Lenin (Short Story)	2020	Buy from Amazon

More books by David Downing View all series and reading orders →

More series by David Downing

John Russell & Effi Koenen 8 books

About David Downing

David Downing (born 1946) is a British-American author known for his historical fiction and mystery novels. Born in Liverpool, England, Downing emigrated to the United States in the 1970s. He initially worked as a lawyer before becoming a full-time writer. Downing's most notable work is his series of crime novels featuring British detective John Russell. Set primarily in Germany during and after World War II, these novels blend mystery with historical events. Downing has also written several stand-alone historical novels. His work has received critical acclaim for its vivid historical detail, well-developed characters, and gripping plots. Downing has won numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger Award (1989) for "No More Dying Then" and the John Creasey Memorial Award (2005) for his entire body of work.

View all David Downing series →