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Gregg Hurwitz Reading Order

11 series Β· 86 books

Gregg Hurwitz is an accomplished American author known for his gripping thrillers and compelling narratives. With a prolific career spanning from 1999 to 2026, he has penned 86 books across 11 series, including the acclaimed Evan Smoak/Orphan X and Rains series, alongside standalone novels and short stories. His notable works reflect a mastery of suspense, making him a prominent figure in the thriller genre.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2004–2022)

Start with Show Business is Murder, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Show Business is Murder
Show Business is Murder
2
3
First Thrills: Volume 3
4
Cover of Gone Fishing and Other Stories
Gone Fishing and Other Stories
5
Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge

Batman: The Dark Knight Series

Complete

6 books (2012–2015)

Start with Golden Dawn(By: David Finch), the first of 6 books in the Batman: The Dark Knight series.

#Title
1
Cover of Golden Dawn(By: David Finch)
Golden Dawn(By: David Finch)
2
Cover of Knight Terrors(By: Judd Winick,David Finch,Paul Jenkins)
Knight Terrors(By: Judd Winick,David Finch,Paul Jenkins)
3
Cycle of Violence(With: David Finch)
4
5
6
The Dark Knight Unwrapped(By: David Finch)

Evan Smoak/Orphan X Series

Ongoing

16 books (2016–2026)

Start with Buy a Bullet (Short Story), the first of 16 books in the Evan Smoak/Orphan X series.

#Title
1
Buy a Bullet (Short Story)
2
3
Cover of The Nowhere Man
The Nowhere Man
4
5
The Intern (Short Story)
6
Out of the Dark
7
Cover of Into the Fire
Into the Fire
8
The List (Short Story)
9
Cover of Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son
10
Cover of Dark Horse
Dark Horse
11
Cover of The Last Orphan
The Last Orphan
12
The Recital (Short Story)
13
14
15
16

Graphic Novels Series

Complete

6 books (2008–2011)

Start with Foolkiller: Fool's Paradise, the first of 6 books in the Graphic Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Foolkiller: Fool's Paradise
Foolkiller: Fool's Paradise
2
Cover of Wolverine: Dangerous Games
Wolverine: Dangerous Games
3
Cover of Foolkiller: White Angels
Foolkiller: White Angels
4
Cover of Vengeance of the Moon Knight, Vol. 1
Vengeance of the Moon Knight, Vol. 1
5
Cover of Vengeance of the Moon Knight, Vol. 2
Vengeance of the Moon Knight, Vol. 2
6
Cover of Shadowland: Moon Knight
Shadowland: Moon Knight

Mysterious Profiles Series

Ongoing

33 books (2022–2025)

Start with Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman), the first of 33 books in the Mysterious Profiles series.

#Title
1
Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman)
2
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast(By: Douglas Preston)
3
Amos Walker(By: Loren D. Estleman)
4
Bob Lee Swagger(By: Stephen Hunter)
5
Charlie Parker(By: John Connolly)
6
Charlie Resnick(By: John Harvey)
7
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt(By: Anne Perry)
8
Dismas Hardy(By: John Lescroart)
9
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike(By: Robert Crais)
10
Hieronymus Bosch(By: Michael Connelly)
11
Ian Rutledge(By: Charles Todd)
12
Inspector Morse(By: Colin Dexter)
13
Jack Reacher(By: Lee Child)
14
Jack Taylor(By: Ken Bruen)
15
Jane Whitefield(By: Thomas Perry)
16
John Rebus(By: Ian Rankin)
17
Lincoln Rhyme(By: Jeffery Deaver)
18
Lou Boldt(By: Ridley Pearson)
19
Maisie Dobbs(By: Jacqueline Winspear)
20
Mallory(By: Carol O'Connell)
21
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus(By: Faye Kellerman)
22
Precious Ramotswe(By: Alexander McCall Smith)
23
Rambo(By: David Morrell)
24
Spenser(By: Robert B. Parker)
25
Tess Monaghan(By: Laura Lippman)
26
The Lincoln Lawyer(By: Michael Connelly)
27
Ben Kincaid(By: William Bernhardt)
28
Condor(By: James Grady)
29
Repairman Jack(By: F. Paul Wilson)
30
Joe Pickett(By: C.J. Box)
31
Nathan Heller(By: Max Allan Collins)
32
Peter Diamond(By: Peter Lovesey)
33

New Think Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

#Title
1
Cover of New Think, Vol. 1
New Think, Vol. 1

Penguin: Pain and Prejudice Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

#Title
1

Rains Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with The Rains and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Last Chance
Last Chance

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

#Title
1
The Delivery

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

10 books (1999–2014)

Start with The Tower, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Minutes to Burn
Minutes to Burn
3
Cover of Do No Harm
Do No Harm
4
Cover of The Crime Writer / I See You
The Crime Writer / I See You
5
Cover of Trust No One / We Know
Trust No One / We Know
6
Cover of They're Watching / Or She Dies
They're Watching / Or She Dies
7
Cover of You're Next
You're Next
8
Cover of The Survivor
The Survivor
9
Cover of Tell No Lies
Tell No Lies
10
Cover of Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back

Tim Rackley Series

Complete

5 books (2003–2015)

Start with The Kill Clause, the first of 5 books in the Tim Rackley series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Kill Clause
The Kill Clause
2
Cover of The Program
The Program
3
Cover of Troubleshooter
Troubleshooter
4
5
Dirty Weather

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gregg Hurwitz written?
Gregg Hurwitz has written 86 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Gregg Hurwitz series?
Here are the first books in Gregg Hurwitz's series: Anthologies: Show Business is Murder; Batman: The Dark Knight: Golden Dawn(By: David Finch); Evan Smoak/Orphan X: Buy a Bullet (Short Story); Graphic Novels: Foolkiller: Fool's Paradise; Mysterious Profiles: Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman).
What order should I read Gregg Hurwitz's books?
We recommend reading Gregg Hurwitz's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Gregg Hurwitz still writing new books?
Yes, Gregg Hurwitz has 2 ongoing series: Evan Smoak/Orphan X, Mysterious Profiles.

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