David Ellis Reading Order

6 books (2017–2027)

The Black Book / Billy Harney series comprises five mysteries and thrillers published between 2017 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. Written by David Ellis in collaboration with James Patterson on select entries, these books should be read in publication order beginning with The Black Book. The series follows detective Billy Harney through interconnected cases across Chicago's criminal underworld, with each installment building on previous events and character development.

Start with The Black Book, the first of 5 books in the Black Book / Billy Harney series.

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1	The Black Book 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Coldest Case(By: James Patterson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Red Book 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Escape 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory(By: James Patterson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Chicago Blue 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2019)

David Ellis's Invisible series is a two-book mystery and thriller collection featuring Invisible (2014) and Unsolved (2019). Both novels should be read in publication order to follow the intended narrative progression. The series is complete, making it ideal for readers seeking a finished mystery story arc.

Start with Invisible and read in order.

4 books (2009–2013)

The Jason Kolarich series comprises four mystery and thriller novels featuring the titular character, published between 2009 and 2013. The complete series, consisting of The Hidden Man, Breach of Trust, The Wrong Man, and The Last Alibi, should be read in publication order to follow the character's development across the interconnected cases. David Ellis concludes the sequence with The Last Alibi, making this a finished series for readers seeking closure.

Start with The Hidden Man, the first of 4 books in the Jason Kolarich series.

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1	The Hidden Man 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Breach Of Trust 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wrong Man 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Last Alibi 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2001–2026)

David Ellis has written 11 standalone mystery and thriller novels published between 2001 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Line Of Vision. Several entries in the series are co-written with James Patterson, including Guilty Wives, Mistress, The Murder House, Lies He Told Me, and The Munich Affair.

Start with Line Of Vision, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Line Of Vision 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Life Sentence 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jury Of One 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In The Company Of Liars 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Eye Of The Beholder 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Guilty Wives(With: James Patterson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mistress(With: James Patterson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Murder House(With: James Patterson) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Look Closer 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Lies He Told Me(With: James Patterson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Best Lies 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Keep Them Close 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Munich Affair(With: James Patterson) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible