John Gilstrap Reading Order
9 series · 43 books
John Gilstrap is an American thriller writer whose prolific career spans mystery, suspense, and narrative nonfiction. A New York Times bestselling author, he is best known for his Jonathan Grave series, a long-running sequence of action thrillers that began in 2009 and established his reputation for high-stakes espionage narratives. Across nine distinct series and standalone works, Gilstrap has published over forty books that blend tactical detail with psychological tension, drawing on real-world operations for inspiration in both his fiction and his acclaimed nonfiction account of a Delta Force hostage rescue.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing4 books (2009–2026)
Start with Watchlist, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Watchlist
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Complete3 books (2007–2014)
Start with The Chopin Manuscript and read in order.
Start this series with The Chopin Manuscript
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Irene Rivers Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
Jonathan Grave Series
Ongoing18 books (2009–2026)
Start with No Mercy, the first of 18 books in the Jonathan Grave series.
Start this series with No Mercy
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Music and Murder Mystery Series
Ongoing4 books (2022–2025)
Start with Hotel California(With: Heather Graham,Reed Farrel Coleman,Andrew Child,Amanda Flower,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Jennifer Dornbush), the first of 4 books in the Music and Murder Mystery series.
Start this series with Hotel California(With: Heather Graham,Reed Farrel Coleman,Andrew Child,Amanda Flower,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Jennifer Dornbush)
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Nick Of Time Series
Complete5 books (2016–2016)
Start with Time to Die, the first of 5 books in the Nick Of Time series.
Start this series with Time to Die
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Complete1 book (2006–2006)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (1996–2003)
Start with Nathan's Run, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Nathan's Run
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Victoria Emerson Series
Likely Complete3 books (2021–2023)
Start with Crimson Phoenix and read in order.
Start this series with Crimson Phoenix
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has John Gilstrap written?
- John Gilstrap has written 43 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each John Gilstrap series?
- Here are the first books in John Gilstrap's series: Anthologies: Watchlist; Harold Middleton: The Chopin Manuscript; Jonathan Grave: No Mercy; Music and Murder Mystery: Hotel California(With: Heather Graham,Reed Farrel Coleman,Andrew Child,Amanda Flower,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Jennifer Dornbush); Nick Of Time: Time to Die.
- What order should I read John Gilstrap's books?
- We recommend reading John Gilstrap's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is John Gilstrap still writing new books?
- Yes, John Gilstrap has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Jonathan Grave, Music and Murder Mystery.