David Rosenfelt Reading Order

35 books (2002–2027)

The Andy Carpenter series is an ongoing mystery thriller franchise spanning 34 books published between 2002 and 2026. Readers should begin with Open and Shut and follow the books in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. The series centers on a defense attorney navigating criminal cases and investigations through sequential installments that build on one another.

Start with Open and Shut, the first of 34 books in the Andy Carpenter series.

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1	Open and Shut 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Degree 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bury the Lead 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sudden Death 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dead Center 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Play Dead 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	New Tricks 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dog Tags 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	One Dog Night 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Leader of the Pack 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Unleashed 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hounded 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Who Let the Dog Out? 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Outfoxed 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Twelve Dogs of Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Collared 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Deck the Hounds 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Rescued 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Bark of Night 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Dachshund Through the Snow 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Muzzled 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Silent Bite 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Best in Snow 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Dog Eat Dog 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Holy Chow 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Santa's Little Yelpers 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	'Twas the Bite Before Christmas 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Flop Dead Gorgeous 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Dog Day Afternoon 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The More the Terrier 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	And to All a Good Bite 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Dogged Pursuit 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Bark Humbug 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Dead Men Don't Play Fetch 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Going Mutts 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2019)

David Rosenfelt's Doug Brock series comprises three mystery thrillers published between 2015 and 2019, concluding with the complete trilogy. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Blackout, followed by Fade to Black, and ending with Black and Blue. This finished series offers a contained narrative arc for readers seeking a definitive conclusion rather than an ongoing commitment.

Start with Blackout and read in order.

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1	Blackout 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fade to Black 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black and Blue 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2015)

David Rosenfelt's Non-Fiction Novels series consists of two complete books published between 2013 and 2015, both best read in publication order. Begin with Dogtripping / The Puppy Express followed by Lessons from Tara. These memoir works blend mystery and thriller elements with true events from Rosenfelt's life.

Start with Dogtripping / The Puppy Express and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dogtripping / The Puppy Express 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lessons from Tara 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2008–2014)

David Rosenfelt's six mystery and thriller novels, published between 2008 and 2014, stand alone as individual stories and should be read in publication order beginning with Don't Tell a Soul. The complete series comprises Don't Tell a Soul, Down to the Wire, On Borrowed Time, Airtight, Heart of a Killer, and Without Warning. Each novel presents its own self-contained mystery, making the series accessible to readers who prefer independent plots while also rewarding those who follow Rosenfelt's evolving storytelling across all six titles.

Start with Don't Tell a Soul, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Don't Tell a Soul 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Down to the Wire 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On Borrowed Time 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Airtight 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Heart of a Killer 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Without Warning 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2020–2023)

David Rosenfelt's K Team series comprises four mystery thrillers released between 2020 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The K Team and continuing through Animal Instinct, Citizen K-9, and Good Dog, Bad Cop. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with The K Team, the first of 4 books in the The K Team series.

#	Title
1	The K Team 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Animal Instinct 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Citizen K-9 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Good Dog, Bad Cop 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible