Jude Hardin Reading Order

1 book (2015–2015)

4 books (2014–2020)

The Jack Reacher Files is a complete mystery and thriller series by Jude Hardin comprising four books published between 2014 and 2020. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Annex 1 / Fugitive, followed by Hostage, The Girl From the Wrong Side of Cordial, and Velocity. This collection of standalone yet interconnected cases offers readers a comprehensive exploration of the character across the full span of the series.

Start with Annex 1 / Fugitive, the first of 4 books in the Jack Reacher Files series.

2 books (2023–2023)

The Midnight Creek Investigations series by Jude Hardin consists of two mystery thrillers released in 2023. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Single Red Alibi followed by The Cold Gray Adiós. The series appears to be complete at two entries.

Start with A Single Red Alibi and read in order.

8 books (2011–2015)

The Nicholas Colt series consists of eight mystery and thriller novels published between 2011 and 2015, with the complete arc following publication order beginning with Pocket-47. This finished series should be read in sequence: Pocket-47, Crosscut, Rattled, Snuff Tag 9, Blood Tattoo, Colt, Key Death, and The Blood Notebooks. Authored by Jude Hardin, the series delivers a full narrative experience across its four-year publication span.

Start with Pocket-47, the first of 8 books in the Nicholas Colt series.

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1	Pocket-47 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crosscut 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rattled 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Snuff Tag 9 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blood Tattoo 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Colt 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Key Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Blood Notebooks 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	Sycamore Bluff 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2014)

This two-book mystery thriller series by Jude Hardin follows Nicholas Colt and Jack Daniels through interconnected cases spanning 2013 to 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Racked and concluding with Lady 52. Both entries offer standalone stories while maintaining the partnership between the two protagonists.

Start with Racked and read in order.

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1	Racked 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lady 52 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2016–2019)

The Rock Wahlman / Reacher Experiment series comprises nine complete mystery thrillers by Jude Hardin, published between 2016 and 2019. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Ringer and continuing through Kill Shot, Moving Target, No Escape, 357 Sunset, End Game, Redline, Gone, and concluding with Ricochet. The nine-book arc is now finished and can be enjoyed in its entirety without waiting for future releases.

Start with Dead Ringer, the first of 9 books in the Rock Wahlman / Reacher Experiment series.

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1	Dead Ringer 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kill Shot 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Moving Target 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	No Escape 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	357 Sunset 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	End Game 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Redline 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Gone 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ricochet 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2022)

Jude Hardin's three mystery and thriller novels were published between 2016 and 2022 as standalone entries that can be read independently. The series consists of A Thin Ribbon of Smoke, Rocked, and Au Revoir from a Bridge to Nowhere, with the series appearing to be complete. While each book stands alone, reading them in publication order provides the most cohesive experience of Hardin's work across this period.

Start with A Thin Ribbon of Smoke and read in order.

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1	A Thin Ribbon of Smoke 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rocked 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Au Revoir from a Bridge to Nowhere 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2023)

Jude Hardin's Stranded in the Old West is a two-book mystery and thriller series set in a historical western setting. The first installment, Drifter, arrived in 2020, followed by Lawless in 2023. Readers should follow publication order to experience the story as intended. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Drifter and read in order.

22 books (2011–2014)

The Dead Man is a complete mystery and thriller series comprising 22 books published between 2011 and 2014. Written by Jude Hardin in collaboration with various co-authors including Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Face of Evil. Each installment features interconnected stories that unfold across the full collection, making sequential reading essential to following the narrative arc.

Start with Face of Evil(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin), the first of 22 books in the The Dead Man series.

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1	Face of Evil(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hell In Heaven(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kill Them All(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Harry Shannon) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ring of Knives(By: James Daniels,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Beast Within(By: James Daniels,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Blood Mesa(By: James Reasoner,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Dead Woman(By: David McAfee,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Carnival of Death(By: Bill Crider,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Fire and Ice(With: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Freaks Must Die(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Joel Goldman) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Midnight Special(By: Phoef Sutton,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Slaves to Evil(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Lisa Klink) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Black Death(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Aric Davis) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Death Match(By: Christa Faust,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Killing Floor(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,David Tully) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Colder than Hell(By: Anthony Neil Smith,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Crucible of Fire(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Mel Odom) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Evil to Burn(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Lisa Klink) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Streets of Blood(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Barry Napier) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Dark Need(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Stant Litore) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Rising Dead(By: Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Stella Green) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Reborn(By: Phoef Sutton,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Lisa Klink,Kate Danley) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2020)

The Reacher Code is a completed mystery and thriller series by Jude Hardin consisting of three books published between 2019 and 2020. The three installments should be read in publication order, beginning with Timestream 1 and continuing through Timestream 3 to follow the narrative as intended.

Start with The Reacher Code: Timestream 1 and read in order.

3 books (2014–2014)

Jude Hardin's iSEAL series is a complete mystery and thriller trilogy consisting of three books published in 2014. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fused, followed by iSEAL, and concluding with iSEAL 2. All three entries are necessary to experience the full narrative arc of this finished series.

Start with Fused and read in order.

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1	Fused 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	iSEAL 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	iSEAL 2 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible