Publication Reading Order
The Spenser is a Crime Fiction series by Ace Atkins, comprising 52 books published between 1973 and 2024. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | The Godwulf Manuscript ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1973 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 2 | God Save the Child ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1974 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 3 | Mortal Stakes ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1975 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 4 | Promised Land ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1976 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 5 | The Judas Goat ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1978 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 6 | Looking for Rachel Wallace ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1980 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 7 | Early Autumn ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1981 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 8 | A Savage Place ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1981 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 9 | Ceremony ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1982 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 10 | The Widening Gyre ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1983 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 11 | Valediction ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1984 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 12 | A Catskill Eagle ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1985 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 13 | Taming a Sea-Horse ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1986 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 14 | Pale Kings and Princes ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 15 | Crimson Joy ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1988 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 16 | Playmates ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1989 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 17 | Stardust ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1990 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 18 | Pastime ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1991 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 19 | Double Deuce ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 20 | Paper Doll ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 21 | Walking Shadow ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1994 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 22 | Thin Air ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 23 | Chance ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 24 | Small Vices ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon |
| 25 | Sudden Mischief ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
 | 26 | Hush Money ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 27 | Hugger Mugger ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 28 | Potshot ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon |
| 29 | Widow's Walk ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
 | 30 | Back Story ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 31 | Bad Business ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 32 | Cold Service ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2005 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 33 | School Days ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2005 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 34 | Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 35 | Now and Then ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 36 | Rough Weather ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 37 | The Professional ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 38 | Painted Ladies ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 39 | Sixkill ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 40 | Silent Night ( By: Robert B. Parker, Helen Brann) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 41 | Lullaby | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 42 | Wonderland / Spenser Confidential | 2013 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 43 | Cheap Shot | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 44 | Kickback | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 45 | Slow Burn | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 46 | Little White Lies | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 47 | Old Black Magic | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 48 | Angel Eyes | 2019 | Buy from Amazon |
| 49 | Someone to Watch Over Me | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
 | 50 | Bye Bye Baby | 2022 | Buy from Amazon |
| 51 | Broken Trust ( By: Mike Lupica) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 52 | Hot Property ( By: Mike Lupica) | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
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