J. Robert Kennedy Reading Order

12 books (2015–2025)

The Delta Force Unleashed series by J. Robert Kennedy comprises 12 mystery and thriller novels following elite military operatives on dangerous missions. Published from 2015 through 2025, the series remains ongoing with new installments still being released. Readers should begin with Infidels and proceed in publication order through the complete chronological sequence: Infidels, Payback, The Lazarus Moment, Forgotten, Kill Chain, The Cuban Incident, Rampage, Charlie Foxtrot, Inside the Wire, A Price Too High, Righteous Hell, and So They Don't Have To.

Start with Infidels, the first of 12 books in the Delta Force Unleashed series.

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1	Infidels 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Payback 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lazarus Moment 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Forgotten 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Kill Chain 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Cuban Incident 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rampage 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Charlie Foxtrot 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Inside the Wire 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Price Too High 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Righteous Hell 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	So They Don't Have To 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

The Detective Shakespeare Mysteries is a complete three-book mystery thriller series by J. Robert Kennedy, published between 2011 and 2012. The series consists of Depraved Difference, The Redeemer, and Tick Tock, which should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with Depraved Difference and read in order.

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1	Depraved Difference 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Redeemer 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tick Tock 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

42 books (2010–2025)

The James Acton Thrillers series comprises 42 books published between 2010 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Protocol. The series follows a consistent protagonist through standalone adventures that span historical mysteries, archaeological discoveries, and international intrigue across diverse locations and time periods.

Start with The Protocol, the first of 42 books in the James Acton Thrillers series.

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1	The Protocol 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brass Monkey 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Broken Dove 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Templar’s Relic 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Flags of Sin 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Arab Fall 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Circle of Eight 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Amazon Burning 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Pompeii's Ghosts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Riddle 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Venice Code 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Blood Relics 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Saint Peter's Soldiers 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sins of the Titanic 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Raging Sun 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Thirteenth Legion 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Wages of Sin 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Nazi's Engineer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Templar's Revenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Wrath of the Gods 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Atlantis Lost 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Cylon Curse 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Viking Deception 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Keepers of the Lost Ark 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Manila Deception 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Tomb of Genghis Khan 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Armageddon 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Embassy of the Empire 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Fourth Bible 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	No Good Deed 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Last Soviet 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Fatal Reunion 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Lake of Bones 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	No More Secrets 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Antarctica Incident 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Ghosts of Paris 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Resurrection Tablet 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Curse of Imhotep 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Sword of Doom 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	The Heretics Bible 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Hunt for the Holy Grail 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Crypt of the Gladiator 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2023)

The Just Jack Thrillers series by J. Robert Kennedy comprises two mystery and thriller novels published in 2023. The two books, Jack Be Nimble and You Don't Know Jack, should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Jack Be Nimble and read in order.

15 books (2013–2024)

The Special Agent Dylan Kane series comprises 15 mystery and thriller novels following a federal agent through contemporary espionage and criminal investigations. Published between 2013 and 2024, the series is ongoing with new installments continuing to release. Readers should start with Cold Warriors and proceed through the books in publication order, as each entry builds upon previous storylines and character development. The series spans from Cold Warriors through The Betrayal, offering a sustained narrative arc across its entries.

Start with Cold Warriors, the first of 15 books in the Special Agent Dylan Kane series.

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1	Cold Warriors 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Containment Failure 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rogue Operator 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Death To America 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Black Widow 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Retribution 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Agenda 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	State Sanctioned 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Extraordinary Rendition 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Red Eagle 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Messenger 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Defector 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Mole 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Arsenal 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Betrayal 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2017–2022)

The Templar Detective series consists of eight mystery and thriller novels by J. Robert Kennedy, published between 2017 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Templar Detective. Each installment follows a detective protagonist through various cases involving historical and contemporary mysteries.

Start with The Templar Detective, the first of 8 books in the Templar Detective series.

#	Title
1	The Templar Detective 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Templar Detective and the Parisian Adulteress 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Templar Detective and the Sergeant's Secret 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Templar Detective and the Unholy Exorcist 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Templar Detective and the Code Breaker 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Templar Detective and the Black Scourge 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Templar Detective and the Lost Children 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Templar Detective and the Satanic Whisper 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2020)

The Wolfgang Vogel Mystery series is a two-book mystery and thriller collection by J. Robert Kennedy, published between 2019 and 2020. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Colonel's Wife followed by Sins of the Child. The series is complete, making it ideal for readers seeking a finished mystery arc with no waiting for future installments.

Start with The Colonel's Wife and read in order.

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	The Turned 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible