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David Baldacci

David Baldacci Reading Order

17 series Β· 77 books Β· Born 1960-08-05

David Baldacci is a highly acclaimed American author known for his captivating suspense novels and legal thrillers. With a prolific career spanning from 1995 to 2026, he has penned 77 books across 17 series, including notable titles like Aloysius Archer, Amos Decker, and the Camel Club. His books have reached an international audience, selling over 130 million copies in more than 80 countries.

Aloysius Archer Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2019–2022)

Start with One Good Deed and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of One Good Deed
One Good Deed
2
Cover of A Gambling Man
A Gambling Man
3
Cover of Dream Town
Dream Town

Amos Decker Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2015–2022)

Start with Memory Man, the first of 7 books in the Amos Decker series.

#Title
1
Cover of Memory Man
Memory Man
2
Cover of The Last Mile
The Last Mile
3
4
Cover of The Fallen
The Fallen
5
Cover of Redemption
Redemption
6
Cover of Walk the Wire
Walk the Wire
7
Cover of Long Shadows
Long Shadows

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (2001–2014)

Start with In Good Company, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
In Good Company
2
Cover of The Mighty Johns
The Mighty Johns
3
Their World is Law
4
Cover of No Rest for the Dead
No Rest for the Dead
5
6
Suspense Magazine June 2014

Atlee Pine Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2018–2021)

Start with Long Road to Mercy, the first of 4 books in the Atlee Pine series.

#Title
1
Cover of Long Road to Mercy
Long Road to Mercy
2
Cover of A Minute to Midnight
A Minute to Midnight
3
4

Camel Club Series

Complete

6 books (2005–2014)

Start with The Camel Club, the first of 6 books in the Camel Club series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Camel Club
The Camel Club
2
Cover of The Collectors
The Collectors
3
Stone Cold
4
Cover of Divine Justice
Divine Justice
5
Cover of Hell's Corner
Hell's Corner
6

Freddy and the French Fries Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2006)

Start with Fries Alive! and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Fries Alive!
Fries Alive!
2
Cover of The Mystery Of Silas Finklebean
The Mystery Of Silas Finklebean

John Puller Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2016)

Start with Zero Day, the first of 4 books in the John Puller series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Forgotten
The Forgotten
3
Cover of The Escape
The Escape
4
Cover of No Man's Land
No Man's Land

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2000–2000)

#Title
1
Cover of The Origins of Wish You Well
The Origins of Wish You Well

Sean King & Michelle Maxwell Series

Complete

6 books (2003–2013)

Start with Split Second, the first of 6 books in the Sean King & Michelle Maxwell series.

#Title
1
Cover of Split Second
Split Second
2
3
Cover of Simple Genius
Simple Genius
4
Cover of First Family
First Family
5
Cover of The Sixth Man
The Sixth Man
6
Cover of King and Maxwell
King and Maxwell

Shaw Series

Complete

2 books (2008–2010)

Start with The Whole Truth and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Whole Truth
The Whole Truth
2
Cover of Deliver Us From Evil
Deliver Us From Evil

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2010–2021)

Start with No Time Left and read in order.

#Title
1
No Time Left
2
The Mighty Johns / The Final Play

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

13 books (1995–2025)

Start with Absolute Power, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Absolute Power
Absolute Power
2
Cover of Total Control
Total Control
3
Cover of The Winner
The Winner
4
Cover of The Simple Truth
The Simple Truth
5
Cover of Saving Faith
Saving Faith
6
Cover of Wish You Well
Wish You Well
7
Cover of Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
8
Cover of The Christmas Train
The Christmas Train
9
10
Cover of One Summer
One Summer
11
Cover of Simply Lies
Simply Lies
12
A Calamity of Souls
13
Strangers in Time

The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2013)

Start with A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson), the first of 6 books in the The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series.

#Title
1
Cover of A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson)
A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson)
2
Cover of The Medusa Plot(By: Gordon Korman)
The Medusa Plot(By: Gordon Korman)
3
Cover of Shatterproof(By: Roland Smith)
Shatterproof(By: Roland Smith)
4
The Dead of Night(By: Peter Lerangis)
5
Cover of Trust No One(By: Linda Sue Park)
Trust No One(By: Linda Sue Park)
6
Day of Doom

Travis Devine Series

Ongoing

3 books (2022–2024)

Start with The 6:20 Man and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The 6:20 Man
The 6:20 Man
2
3
To Die For

Vega Jane Series

Complete

4 books (2014–2019)

Start with The Finisher / Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery, the first of 4 books in the Vega Jane series.

#Title
1
The Finisher / Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery
2
Cover of The Keeper / Vega Jane and the Maze of Monsters
The Keeper / Vega Jane and the Maze of Monsters
3
Cover of The Width of the World / Vega Jane and the Rebels' Revolt
The Width of the World / Vega Jane and the Rebels' Revolt
4
Cover of The Stars Below / Vega Jane and the End of Time
The Stars Below / Vega Jane and the End of Time

Walter Nash Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025–2026)

Start with Nash Falls and read in order.

#Title
1
Nash Falls
2
Cover of Hope Rises
Hope Rises

Will Robie Series

Complete

6 books (2012–2017)

Start with The Innocent, the first of 6 books in the Will Robie series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Innocent
The Innocent
2
3
4
Cover of The Target
The Target
5
Cover of The Guilty
The Guilty
6

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Baldacci written?
David Baldacci has written 77 books across 17 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2026.
What is the first book in each David Baldacci series?
Here are the first books in David Baldacci's series: Aloysius Archer: One Good Deed; Amos Decker: Memory Man; Anthologies: In Good Company; Atlee Pine: Long Road to Mercy; Camel Club: The Camel Club.
What order should I read David Baldacci's books?
We recommend reading David Baldacci's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is David Baldacci still writing new books?
Yes, David Baldacci has 3 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, Travis Devine, Walter Nash.

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