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Spenser

by Robert B. Parker

52 books Started 1973 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Spenser is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Robert B. Parker, comprising 52 books published between 1973 and 2024. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

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

Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) was an American mystery writer best known for his detective novels featuring private investigator Spenser. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Parker served as an intelligence officer in the Army. After his military service, he received a PhD in English from Boston University and became a professor of literature. In the early 1970s, he turned to writing fiction, publishing his first Spenser novel, "The Godwulf Manuscript," in 1973. The Spenser series became a critical and commercial success, with over 40 books published. Parker's work was praised for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and intricate plots. He received numerous awards, including the Edgar Award for "Best Mystery Novel" in 1974 and the Shamus Award for "Best Novel" in 1978. Parker's Spenser novels were adapted into a television series starring Robert Urich, and several of his books were made into films. His work has been translated into over 20 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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