David Baldacci Reading Order

4 books (2019–2027)

David Baldacci's Aloysius Archer series consists of four books published between 2019 and 2022, following the exploits of a cunning investigator navigating post-World War II America. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order beginning with One Good Deed. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the character's development and the unfolding narrative arc.

Start with One Good Deed and read in order.

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1	One Good Deed 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Gambling Man 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dream Town 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Boom Town 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2015–2022)

The Amos Decker series comprises seven mystery thrillers published between 2015 and 2022, beginning with Memory Man and concluding with Long Shadows. These books should be read in publication order to follow the detective's evolving cases and character development. The series appears to be complete as of 2022, with all seven installments now available to readers.

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

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1	Memory Man 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Mile 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fix 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Fallen 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Redemption 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Walk the Wire 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Long Shadows 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2001–2014)

David Baldacci's Anthologies series comprises six short story collections published between 2001 and 2014, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with In Good Company and continuing through The Mighty Johns, Their World is Law, No Rest for the Dead, FaceOff, and concluding with the Suspense Magazine June 2014 edition. These mystery and thriller anthologies feature work from multiple authors alongside Baldacci's contributions to the genre.

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

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1	In Good Company 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mighty Johns 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Their World is Law 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	No Rest for the Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	FaceOff 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Suspense Magazine June 2014 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2021)

David Baldacci's Atlee Pine series comprises four mystery thrillers published between 2018 and 2021, following FBI agent Atlee Pine as she investigates dangerous cases. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order: Long Road to Mercy, A Minute to Midnight, Daylight, and Mercy. Each installment builds on the character's development and ongoing storylines, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the narrative arc.

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

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1	Long Road to Mercy 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Minute to Midnight 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Daylight 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mercy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2005–2014)

The Camel Club is a six-book mystery and thriller series by David Baldacci, following a complete arc from 2005 to 2014. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Camel Club and continuing through The Collectors, Stone Cold, Divine Justice, Hell's Corner, and concluding with Bullseye. The series is now complete, offering readers a fully resolved storyline across its six installments.

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

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1	The Camel Club 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Collectors 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stone Cold 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Divine Justice 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hell's Corner 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bullseye 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2006)

The Freddy and the French Fries series by David Baldacci consists of two complete mystery books published in 2005 and 2006. Both titles, Fries Alive! and The Mystery Of Silas Finklebean, should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly.

Start with Fries Alive! and read in order.

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1	Fries Alive! 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mystery Of Silas Finklebean 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2016)

The John Puller series by David Baldacci consists of four mystery thrillers published between 2011 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Zero Day and continuing through The Forgotten, The Escape, and concluding with No Man's Land. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully experiencing the narrative arc.

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

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1	Zero Day 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Forgotten 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Escape 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	No Man's Land 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2000–2000)

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1	The Origins of Wish You Well 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2003–2013)

David Baldacci's Sean King & Michelle Maxwell series comprises six mystery thrillers published between 2003 and 2013, with the final book completing the arc in 2013. The novels follow the detective partnership of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell across interconnected cases, and should be read in publication order beginning with Split Second. All six books have been released, making this a finished series for readers seeking a complete mystery experience.

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

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1	Split Second 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hour Game 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Simple Genius 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	First Family 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Sixth Man 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	King and Maxwell 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2010)

David Baldacci's Shaw series consists of two mystery thrillers published between 2008 and 2010. The pair should be read in publication order, beginning with The Whole Truth followed by Deliver Us From Evil. This complete series is now finished with no additional installments planned.

Start with The Whole Truth and read in order.

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1	The Whole Truth 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deliver Us From Evil 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2021)

David Baldacci's short stories and novellas collection spans two volumes published between 2010 and 2021. The series includes No Time Left and The Mighty Johns / The Final Play, which should be read in publication order. While the series appears to be complete, readers should start with the first volume to experience these mystery and thriller offerings in their intended sequence.

Start with No Time Left and read in order.

13 books (1995–2025)

David Baldacci has written 13 standalone novels published between 1995 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. Each book is independent and can be read in any order, though reading them in publication order starting with Absolute Power is recommended to appreciate Baldacci's evolution as a writer. The series spans mystery, thriller, and occasional non-fiction elements across titles including Total Control, Saving Faith, Wish You Well, The Christmas Train, True Blue, One Summer, Simply Lies, A Calamity of Souls, and Strangers in Time.

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

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1	Absolute Power 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Total Control 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Winner 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Simple Truth 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Saving Faith 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wish You Well 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Last Man Standing 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Christmas Train 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	True Blue 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	One Summer 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Simply Lies 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Calamity of Souls 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Strangers in Time 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2011–2013)

This six-book series, published between 2011 and 2013, continues The 39 Clues franchise with a new conflict between the Cahill family and a rival organization called the Vespers. Written by multiple authors including David Baldacci, Jude Watson, Gordon Korman, Roland Smith, Peter Lerangis, and Linda Sue Park, the series is complete and should be read in publication order beginning with A King's Ransom. The installments follow an interconnected mystery-thriller storyline designed for young readers seeking action and suspense.

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

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1	A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Medusa Plot(By: Gordon Korman) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shatterproof(By: Roland Smith) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Dead of Night(By: Peter Lerangis) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Trust No One(By: Linda Sue Park) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Day of Doom 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2022–2026)

David Baldacci's Travis Devine series consists of four books published between 2022 and 2024, with the sequence continuing beyond the initial trilogy. The series follows a protagonist navigating complex mysteries and high-stakes situations in contemporary thriller settings. Readers should begin with The 6:20 Man and proceed through publication order: The Edge, To Die For, and All In, as each installment builds on previous events and character development.

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

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1	The 6:20 Man 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Edge 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	To Die For 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	All In 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2019)

The Vega Jane series is a four-book fantasy adventure sequence by David Baldacci published between 2014 and 2019. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Finisher and continuing through Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery, The Keeper, The Width of the World, and concluding with The Stars Below. Each installment builds on the previous one, following the titular character's journey through increasingly complex and dangerous worlds.

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

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1	The Finisher / Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Keeper / Vega Jane and the Maze of Monsters 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Width of the World / Vega Jane and the Rebels' Revolt 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Stars Below / Vega Jane and the End of Time 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

David Baldacci's Walter Nash series is an ongoing mystery thriller consisting of two books published in 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Nash Falls followed by Hope Rises. This is the author's newest series, blending elements of mystery and thriller storytelling.

Start with Nash Falls and read in order.

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1	Nash Falls 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hope Rises 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2012–2017)

David Baldacci's Will Robie series comprises six complete novels published between 2012 and 2017, following a skilled operative navigating dangerous assignments and personal demons. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Innocent and concluding with End Game. This mystery and thriller series delivers fast-paced espionage narratives across its full arc from first to final installment.

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

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1	The Innocent 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hit 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bullseye 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Target 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Guilty 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	End Game 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible