John Lescroart Reading Order
7 series · 74 books
John Lescroart has built a prolific career writing interconnected legal and crime thrillers that span multiple series and thousands of pages. His work centers on a cast of recurring characters including defense attorney Dismas Hardy, homicide inspector Abe Glitsky, and private investigator Wyatt Hunt, whose stories frequently intersect across novels. With over 10 million copies sold worldwide and numerous bestseller list appearances, Lescroart has become one of the most widely translated American mystery writers, reaching readers across more than 75 countries.
Abe Glitsky Series
Complete4 books (1995–2014)
Start with A Certain Justice, the first of 4 books in the Abe Glitsky series.
Start this series with A Certain Justice
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Anthologies Series
Complete8 books (2001–2020)
Start with Natural Suspect, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Natural Suspect
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Auguste Lupa Mystery Series
Complete2 books (1986–1987)
Start with Son of Holmes and read in order.
Start this series with Son of Holmes
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Dismas Hardy Series
Likely Complete19 books (1989–2021)
Start with Dead Irish, the first of 19 books in the Dismas Hardy series.
Start this series with Dead Irish
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Mysterious Profiles Series
Ongoing33 books (2022–2025)
Start with Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman), the first of 33 books in the Mysterious Profiles series.
Start this series with Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman)
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete5 books (1981–2017)
Start with Sunburn, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Sunburn
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Wyatt Hunt Series
Complete3 books (2006–2012)
Start with The Hunt Club and read in order.
Start this series with The Hunt Club
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has John Lescroart written?
- John Lescroart has written 74 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1981 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each John Lescroart series?
- Here are the first books in John Lescroart's series: Abe Glitsky: A Certain Justice; Anthologies: Natural Suspect; Auguste Lupa Mystery: Son of Holmes; Dismas Hardy: Dead Irish; Mysterious Profiles: Alex Delaware(By: Jonathan Kellerman).
- What order should I read John Lescroart's books?
- We recommend reading John Lescroart's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is John Lescroart still writing new books?
- Yes, John Lescroart has 1 ongoing series: Mysterious Profiles.