Chris Kuzneski Reading Order
3 series · 13 books
Chris Kuzneski is an American thriller and action novelist known for crafting fast-paced mysteries featuring resourceful protagonists who tackle globe-trotting adventures. His acclaimed work The Prisoner's Gold earned the prestigious International Thriller Writers Book of the Year award in 2016, and his fiction has received recognition from the Florida Book Awards and Literary Guild selections. Across thirteen novels spanning three series—including the popular Payne & Jones duo and The Hunters franchise—Kuzneski has built a reputation for combining intricate plotting with high-stakes adventure narratives.
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Payne & Jones Series
Complete9 books (2000–2018)
The Payne & Jones series consists of nine mystery and thriller novels published between 2000 and 2018, following the action-packed adventures of two protagonists across globe-trotting investigations. All books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Plantation and concluding with The Malta Escape. This complete series combines mystery, action, and adventure elements throughout its nineteen-year run, offering readers a fully resolved story arc.
Start with The Plantation, the first of 9 books in the Payne & Jones series.
Start this series with The Plantation
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Plantation |
| 2 |  Sign of the Cross |
| 3 |  Sword of God |
| 4 |  The Lost Throne |
| 5 |  The Prophecy |
| 6 |  The Secret Crown |
| 7 |  The Death Relic |
| 8 |  The Einstein Pursuit |
| 9 |  The Malta Escape |
The Hunters Series
Complete3 books (2013–2015)
Chris Kuzneski's action-packed Hunters trilogy spans from 2013 to 2015 and should be read in publication order beginning with The Hunters. The complete three-book series, which includes The Forbidden Tomb and The Prisoner's Gold, combines mystery, thriller elements, and adventure in a fast-paced narrative. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the series' arc.
Start with The Hunters and read in order.
Start this series with The Hunters
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Hunters |
| 2 |  The Forbidden Tomb |
| 3 |  The Prisoner's Gold |
The Hunters: Origins Series
Complete1 book (2016–2016)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before the Storm |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Chris Kuzneski written?
- Chris Kuzneski has written 13 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2000 to 2018.
- What is the first book in each Chris Kuzneski series?
- Here are the first books in Chris Kuzneski's series: Payne & Jones: The Plantation; The Hunters: The Hunters.
- What order should I read Chris Kuzneski's books?
- We recommend reading Chris Kuzneski's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Chris Kuzneski's series complete?
- Chris Kuzneski has 3 completed series.