Mike Lupica Reading Order
15 series Β· 157 books
Mike Lupica is a prolific author whose decades-long journalism career covering sports for major publications informs his fiction and nonfiction writing alike. He has created numerous young adult sports series that capture the competitive intensity and personal growth of athletes across basketball, baseball, football, and other sports. Lupica's extensive bibliography demonstrates his deep knowledge of athletics and his gift for crafting stories where sports become the vehicle for exploring larger themes of determination, teamwork, and overcoming obstacles.
Best American Sports Writing Series
Complete2 books (1992β2005)
Start with The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane) and read in order.
Start this series with The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane) |
| 2 | The Best American Sports Writing 2005 |
Comeback Kids Series
Complete5 books (2007β2010)
Start with Hot Hand, the first of 5 books in the Comeback Kids series.
Start this series with Hot Hand
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Hand |
| 2 | Two-Minute Drill |
| 3 | Long Shot |
| 4 | Safe at Home |
| 5 | Shoot-Out |
Danny Walker/Travel Team Series
Complete2 books (2004β2007)
Start with Travel Team and read in order.
Start this series with Travel Team
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travel Team |
| 2 | Summer Ball |
Game Changers Series
Complete3 books (2012β2014)
Start with Game Changers and read in order.
Start this series with Game Changers
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Game Changers |
| 2 | Play Makers |
| 3 | Heavy Hitters |
Heat Series
Complete2 books (2006β2019)
Start with Heat and read in order.
Start this series with Heat
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heat |
| 2 | Strike Zone |
Home Team Series
Complete4 books (2015β2018)
Start with The Only Game, the first of 4 books in the Home Team series.
Start this series with The Only Game
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Only Game |
| 2 | The Extra Yard |
| 3 | Point Guard |
| 4 | Team Players |
House of Wolves Series
Likely Complete2 books (2022β2023)
Start with Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson) and read in order.
Start this series with Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson) |
| 2 | The House of Wolves(With: James Patterson) |
Jane Smith Series
Ongoing3 books (2023β2025)
Start with 12 Months to Live and read in order.
Start this series with 12 Months to Live
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Months to Live |
| 2 | Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left |
| 3 | The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die |
Jesse Stone Series
Ongoing24 books (1997β2027)
Start with Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker), the first of 23 books in the Jesse Stone series.
Start this series with Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 2 | Trouble in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 3 | Death in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 4 | Stone Cold(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 5 | Sea Change(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 6 | High Profile(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 7 | Stranger in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 8 | Night and Day(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 9 | Split Image(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 10 | Killing The Blues(By: Michael Brandman) |
| 11 | Fool Me Twice(By: Michael Brandman) |
| 12 | Damned If You Do(By: Michael Brandman) |
| 13 | Blind Spot(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 14 | The Devil Wins(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 15 | Debt to Pay(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 16 | Colorblind(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 17 | The Hangman's Sonnet(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 18 | The Bitterest Pill(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) |
| 19 | Fool's Paradise |
| 20 | Stone's Throw |
| 21 | Fallout |
| 22 | Buried Secrets(By: Christopher Farnsworth) |
| 23 | Big Shot(By: Christopher Farnsworth) |
| 24 | Lockdown(By: Christopher Farnsworth) |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete7 books (1985β1999)
Start with Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson), the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson) |
| 2 | Parcells(With: Bill Parcells) |
| 3 | Shooting from the Lip |
| 4 | Wait Till Next Year(With: William Goldman) |
| 5 | Mad as Hell |
| 6 | The Fred Book(With: Fred Imus) |
| 7 | Summer of '98 |
Peter Finley Series
Complete3 books (1986β1990)
Start with Dead Air and read in order.
Start this series with Dead Air
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Air |
| 2 | Extra Credits |
| 3 | Limited Partner |
Spenser Series
Ongoing54 books (1973β2026)
Start with The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker), the first of 53 books in the Spenser series.
Start this series with The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 2 | God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 3 | Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 4 | Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 5 | The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 6 | Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 7 | A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 8 | Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 9 | Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 10 | The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 11 | Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 12 | A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 13 | Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 14 | Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 15 | Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 16 | Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 17 | Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 18 | Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 19 | Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 20 | Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 21 | Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 22 | Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 23 | Chance(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 24 | Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 25 | Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 26 | Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 27 | Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 28 | Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 29 | Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 30 | Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 31 | Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 32 | Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 33 | School Days(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 34 | Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 35 | Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 36 | Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 37 | The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 38 | Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 39 | Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann) |
| 40 | Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 41 | Lullaby(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 42 | Wonderland / Spenser Confidential(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 43 | Cheap Shot(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 44 | Kickback(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 45 | Slow Burn(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 46 | Little White Lies(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 47 | Old Black Magic(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 48 | Angel Eyes(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 49 | Someone to Watch Over Me(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 50 | Bye Bye Baby(By: Ace Atkins) |
| 51 | Broken Trust |
| 52 | Hot Property |
| 53 | Showdown |
| 54 | Framed |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete25 books (1995β2026)
Start with Jump, the first of 24 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Jump
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jump |
| 2 | Bump and Run |
| 3 | Full Court Press |
| 4 | Wild Pitch |
| 5 | Red Zone |
| 6 | Too Far |
| 7 | Miracle on 49th Street |
| 8 | The Big Field |
| 9 | Million-Dollar Throw |
| 10 | The Batboy |
| 11 | Hero |
| 12 | The Underdogs |
| 13 | True Legend |
| 14 | QB 1 |
| 15 | Fantasy League |
| 16 | Fast Break |
| 17 | Last Man Out |
| 18 | Lone Stars |
| 19 | No Slam Dunk |
| 20 | Batting Order |
| 21 | The Turnover |
| 22 | Triple Threat |
| 23 | Defending Champ |
| 24 | The Horsewoman(With: James Patterson) |
| 25 | The Country Road Murders(With: James Patterson) |
Sunny Randall Series
Ongoing14 books (1999β2026)
Start with Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker), the first of 14 books in the Sunny Randall series.
Start this series with Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 2 | Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 3 | Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 4 | Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 5 | Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 6 | Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker) |
| 7 | Blood Feud |
| 8 | Grudge Match |
| 9 | Payback |
| 10 | Revenge Tour |
| 11 | Bad Influence(By: Alison Gaylin) |
| 12 | Buzz Kill(By: Alison Gaylin) |
| 13 | Booked(By: Alison Gaylin) |
| 14 | Booked(By: Alison Gaylin) |
Zach & Zoe Mysteries Series
Complete7 books (2018β2020)
Start with The Football Fiasco, the first of 7 books in the Zach & Zoe Mysteries series.
Start this series with The Football Fiasco
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Football Fiasco |
| 2 | The Half-Court Hero |
| 3 | The Missing Baseball |
| 4 | The Hockey Rink Hunt |
| 5 | The Lacrosse Mix-Up |
| 6 | The Soccer Secret |
| 7 | The Hall of Fame Heist |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mike Lupica written?
- Mike Lupica has written 157 books across 15 series. Their published works span from 1973 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Mike Lupica series?
- Here are the first books in Mike Lupica's series: Best American Sports Writing: The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane); Comeback Kids: Hot Hand; Danny Walker/Travel Team: Travel Team; Game Changers: Game Changers; Heat: Heat.
- What order should I read Mike Lupica's books?
- We recommend reading Mike Lupica's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Mike Lupica still writing new books?
- Yes, Mike Lupica has 4 ongoing series: Jane Smith, Jesse Stone, Spenser, Sunny Randall.

