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James Grippando Reading Order

5 series Β· 37 books

James Grippando is a prolific American author and attorney, recognized for his engaging legal thrillers. With a diverse body of work that includes 37 titles across five series, his most acclaimed creation is the Jack Swyteck series. Active from 1994 to 2026, Grippando has also explored standalone novels, short stories, plays, and anthologies, earning him a prominent place in contemporary fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2009–2009)

#Title
1
Mystery Writers of America Presents The Prosecution Rests

Jack Swyteck Series

Ongoing

20 books (1994–2026)

Start with The Pardon, the first of 20 books in the Jack Swyteck series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Pardon
The Pardon
2
Cover of Beyond Suspicion
Beyond Suspicion
3
Cover of Last To Die
Last To Die
4
Cover of Hear No Evil
Hear No Evil
5
Got The Look
6
7
Cover of When Darkness Falls
When Darkness Falls
8
Cover of Born To Run
Born To Run
9
Cover of Afraid Of The Dark
Afraid Of The Dark
10
Cover of Blood Money
Blood Money
11
Black Horizon
12
Cover of Gone Again
Gone Again
13
Cover of Most Dangerous Place
Most Dangerous Place
14
Cover of A Death in Live Oak
A Death in Live Oak
15
Cover of The Girl in the Glass Box
The Girl in the Glass Box
16
Cover of The Big Lie
The Big Lie
17
18
Goodbye Girl
19
Grave Danger
20
Cover of The Right to Remain
The Right to Remain

Plays Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

#Title
1

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2016)

Start with Operation Northwoods and read in order.

#Title
1
Operation Northwoods
2
Cover of The Penny Jumper
The Penny Jumper

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

13 books (1996–2023)

Start with The Informant, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Informant
The Informant
2
Cover of Found Money
Found Money
3
Cover of The Abduction
The Abduction
4
Cover of Under Cover Of Darkness
Under Cover Of Darkness
5
Cover of A King's Ransom
A King's Ransom
6
7
Cover of Lying With Strangers
Lying With Strangers
8
Cover of Intent To Kill
Intent To Kill
9
Cover of Money To Burn
Money To Burn
10
Cover of Need You Now
Need You Now
11
Cane and Abe
12
Cover of Cash Landing
Cash Landing
13

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has James Grippando written?
James Grippando has written 37 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2026.
What is the first book in each James Grippando series?
Here are the first books in James Grippando's series: Jack Swyteck: The Pardon; Short Stories/Novellas: Operation Northwoods.
What order should I read James Grippando's books?
We recommend reading James Grippando's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is James Grippando still writing new books?
Yes, James Grippando has 1 ongoing series: Jack Swyteck.

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