David Baldacci Books in Order
David Baldacci is a New York Times bestselling author of crime thrillers in series and standalone novels known for his fast-paced, page-turning plots, and complex, life-like characters.
Here is the list of David Baldacci books in order of publication for his book series, standalones, novellas, short stories, anthologies, and nonfiction books.
Latest David Baldacci Books
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Sean King Michelle Maxwell Series (Books in Order)
Former Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell team up as PIs to investigate political conspiracies, corruption, and high-stakes crimes.
- Split Second, 2003
- Hour Game, 2004
- Simple Genius, 2007
- First Family, 2009
- The Sixth Man, 2011
- King and Maxwell, 2013
Camel Club Series (Books in Order)
A group of four eccentric outsiders, known as the Camel Club, working together to uncover conspiracies that powerful forces will do anything to keep hidden.
- The Camel Club, 2005
- The Collectors, 2006
- Stone Cold, 2007
- Divine Justice, 2008
- Hell’s Corner, 2010
- Bullseye, 2014 (novella)
Shaw Series (Books in Order)
Government assassin Shaw, a man with no first name, begins to question his missions and his handlers.
- The Whole Truth, 2008
- Deliver Us From Evil, 2010
John Puller Series (Books in Order)
A combat veteran and special agent with the U.S. Army.
- Zero Day, 2011
- The Forgotten, 2012
- The Escape, 2014
- No Man’s Land, 2016
- Daylight, 2020
Will Robie Series (Books in Order)
A highly trained government hitman tasked with eliminating the nation’s worst threats.
- The Innocent, 2012
- The Hit, 2013
- Bullseye, 2014 (novella)
- The Target, 2014
- The Guilty, 2015
- End Game, 2017
Amos Decker Series (Books in Order)
Nicknamed “Memory Man”, Amos Decker has perfect recall following a traumatic brain injury, a gift that helps him solve complex crimes.
Note: Walk the Wire has prominent characters from the Will Robie series, thus it’s recommended to read it after End Game.
- Memory Man, 2015
- The Last Mile, 2016
- The Fix, 2017
- The Fallen, 2018
- Redemption, 2019
- Walk the Wire, 2020
- Long Shadows, 2022
Atlee Pine Series (Books in Order)
FBI agent Atlee Pine patrols the remote wilderness of the Grand Canyon, investigating violent crimes while haunted by a deep childhood trauma
- Long Road to Mercy, 2018
- A Minute to Midnight, 2019
- Daylight, 2020
- Mercy, 2021
Aloysius Archer Series (Books in Order)
Aloysius Archer, a war veteran turned private investigator in post-World War II
- One Good Deed, 2019
- A Gambling Man, 2021
- Dream Town, 2022
The 6:20 Man Series (Travis Devine – Books in Order)
Former Army Ranger Travis Devine is pulled from his quiet commuter routine into a world of financial intrigue, espionage, and murder
- The 6:20 Man, 2022
- The Edge, 2023
- To Die For, 2024
Walter Nash Series (Books in Order)
After surviving a mass shooting, Walter Nash uncovers dark secrets connected to the crime
- Nash Falls, 2025
- Hope Rises, 2026
Vega Jane Series (Books in Order)
A fantasy adventure series following Vega Jane, a young girl living in a mysterious village surrounded by deadly creatures and forbidden truths
- The Finisher (aka Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery), 2014
- The Keeper (aka Vega Jane and the Maze of Monsters), 2015
- The Width of the World (aka Vega Jane and the Rebels’ Revolt), 2017
- The Stars Below (aka Vega Jane and the End of Time), 2019
Freddy and the French Fries Series (Books in Order)
A children’s series about Freddy and his friends as they solve mysteries and get into humorous adventures
- Fries Alive!, 2005
- The Mystery of Silas Finklebean, 2006
Novellas and Short Stories
- No Time Left, 2012
- Bullseye, 2014 (novella)
- The Final Play, 2021 (formerly published as The Mighty Johns)
Standalone Novels (Publication Order)
- Absolute Power, 1996
- Total Control, 1997
- The Winner, 1998
- The Simple Truth, 1999
- Saving Faith, 2000
- Wish You Well, 2001
- Last Man Standing, 2001
- The Christmas Train, 2001
- True Blue, 2009
- One Summer, 2011
- No Rest For the Dead, 2011 (with Jeff Abbott, Sandra Brown, Thomas H Cook, Jeff Lindsay, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, Andrew F Gulli, Lamia Gulli, Peter James, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Raymond Khoury, John Lescroart, Gayle Lynds, Alexander McCall Smith, Phillip Margolin, Michael Palmer, T Jefferson Parker, Matthew Pearl, Kathy Reichs, Marcus Sakey, Jonathan Santlofer, Lisa Scottoline, R L Stine, and Marcia Talley)
- Simply Lies, 2023
- A Calamity of Souls, 2024
- Strangers in Time, 2025
Series The Author Contributed To
39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Books
- Day of Doom, 2013
Short Story Collections and Anthologies
- In Good Company, 2001
- Their World is Law, 2002
- The Mighty Johns, 2002
- FaceOff, 2014
- Suspense Magazine June 2014, 2014
Non-Fiction Books
- Origins of Wish You Well, 2000
Where to Start Reading the David Baldacci Books
If you’re new to David Baldacci, the following books are widely considered excellent starting points, offering a mix of standalones and series openers that showcase his range as a storyteller.
- The Innocent – A gripping introduction to assassin Will Robie, whose refusal to carry out a kill order puts him directly in the crosshairs of his own government.
- Absolute Power – David Baldacci’s debut novel where a professional burglar witnesses a murder involving the President and becomes the target of a ruthless cover-up.
- The Camel Club – The first Camel Club novel, which blends political conspiracy with an eccentric group of outsiders determined to uncover the truth.
- The Winner – A high-stakes standalone thriller about a young mother who is forced into a dangerous new life after she won a huge lottery jackpot.
- Total Control – A suspenseful standalone thriller featuring a woman who investigates her husband’s mysterious disappearance after a plane crash.
- Split Second – The first novel in the Sean King & Michelle Maxwell series, centered on a Secret Service failure that may not have been an accident.
- Memory Man – The start of the Amos Decker series, introducing a detective with perfect memory who is dealing with an unspeakable personal tragedy that will shape the rest of the books in the series.
- A Minute to Midnight – A fast-paced Atlee Pine thriller that uncovers more about the FBI agent’s past while she is hunting a ritualistic killer.
- The Simple Truth – A legal thriller in which an innocent man’s exoneration sparks a deadly conspiracy reaching all the way up to the highest levels of power.
David Baldacci Biography
David Baldacci is a New York Times Bestselling author crime, thriller, and suspense novels.
Official website: davidbaldacci.com
Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1960, He grew up in a family of readers, which shaped his future direction in life. Thus, he developed a love of reading early on before eventually pursuing a career in law.
After he finished high school at Henrico High School, he wrote several shorter stories. However, he could not make a living from these, so he decided to continue his studies. After studying political science at Virginia Commonwealth University and earning a law degree from the University of Virginia, he worked as a lawyer in Washington D.C. for several years.
While practicing law, he continued writing fiction in his spare time, which became his debut novel, Absolute Power, in 1966. After the book became an international bestseller, it was adapted into a movie starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.
Since then, the author wrote more than 60 novels across multiple genres, including crime thrillers, spy novels, legal mysteries, historical fiction, and young adult novels. His works have sold over 150 million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than 40 languages.
Beyond his writing career, he is an active philanthropist who uses his fame as an author to give back to the community. For example, he founded the Wish You Well Foundation with his wife, supporting literacy initiatives in underprivileged communities, and has been involved with organizations such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Over the years, he has received numerous honors, including the International Thriller Writers’ ThrillerMaster Award, the Library of Virginia’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Fiction, and recognition as the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion for his lifelong commitment to literary advocacy.
David Baldacci Book Adaptations
Several of David Baldacci’s novels have been adapted into feature films, movies, and television series, bringing his stories to both the big and small screen.
- Absolute Power (1997) – Feature film starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Ed Harris, based on Baldacci’s debut novel
- King and Maxwell (2013) – Television series starring Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn; aired for one season
- Wish You Well (2013) – Television film starring Mackenzie Foy, Josh Lucas, and Ellen Burstyn
- The Christmas Train (2017) – Television film starring Dermot Mulroney and Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- One Summer (2021) – Television film starring Sam Page and Sarah Drew
- Gray (2023) – Original television series starring Patricia Clarkson and Rupert Everett
David Baldacci Awards and Honors
Over the years, David Baldacci has received numerous literary honors for both individual novels and his overall contribution to the thriller genre.
Major Career Honors
- PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion (2024), recognizing a lifetime commitment to literary advocacy
- International Thriller Writers’ ThrillerMaster Award
- Literary Lifetime Achievement Award, Library of Virginia (2017)
- Honorary Platinum Bestseller Award / Specsavers Nielsen Bestseller Award (2018)
Major Award Wins
- Hour Game – Library of Virginia Award for Literary Fiction (2005)
- The Sixth Man – Library of Virginia Award for Literary Fiction (2012)
- King and Maxwell – Library of Virginia Award for Literary Fiction (2014)
- The Hit – Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense (2014)
- One Good Deed – NERO Award for Excellence in Classic Mystery Writing (2020)
- To Die For – ITW Award for Best Series Novel (2025)
Nominations and Finalists
- The Winner – Kurd Laßwitz Award nomination, Best Foreign Work (1999)
- Crime Thriller Awards – People’s Bestseller Dagger (2011)
- FaceOff – Anthony Award finalist for Best Anthology/Collection (2014)
- One Good Deed – ITW Award nomination for Best Hardcover Novel (2020)
- To Die For – Thriller Award nomination for Best Series Novel (2024)
I wasn’t happen the way Absolute power’s ended, cuz, I love Client Eastwood, and he died In the book , but I love all your books , I’ve read them several times over the years. Thanx again.
David Baldacci’s books are solid if you’re into thrillers with a lot of twists and turns. His series, like Amos Decker or Will Robie, are good for getting into a longer story, but the standalone books are nice if you want something you can finish quickly.
I am an avid David Baldacci fan. Just finished Simply Lies I have all his books ???? except the Children’s books. Can’t wait for the next one to come ou. Have started reading all his books in order. Just finished End Games last night. I Love how he does short chapters cause you keep saying one more one more LOL. THANK YOU GOD FOR YOUR CHILD DAVID BALDACCI AND HIS WONDERFUL GIFT.
I am a British mystery reader for the most part. Have read many many of them Found this book called the Camel Club by a writer David Baldacci – never heard of him before. Could not put the book down! So am off to read that series now. Then off to read more of David’s books. I have many of his to read which makes me happy. He just captures you from the Git Go. Exciting to find a wonderful new author to read….
I have read over 30 of the great mans books and enjoyed reading them. Don’t know what I will read when i have read them all
I’ve read every Baldacci book and cannot wait for next one. It is like therapy during covid. I read the first one, True Blue, many moons ago while on safari in Namibia. A guest left the book in a camp that we stayed in. What good luck! Here in South Africa every new book is a best-seller.
Thank you for this complete list. I have read nearly all of David Baldacci’s books. In 2019, while visiting my children in England, we were lucky to attend an author luncheon with him. He was a good speaker, as well as a writer.
Should the series books be read in publication order? I’m in the middle of the Memory Man series now (the Fallen) and the Camel Club series came in the mail today. I’m interested in the John Puller series so should I read that series after the camel club series but before the Will Robie series based on publication dates?
I just found this site and LOVE IT— thank you! I, like you, first read Absolute Power. But I read it only a few months ago. I’m now 6-7 books further into Baldacci, but nothing quite reaches the level of AP for me. If you have any suggestions that are similar or as amazing as that one was, let me know! Otherwise I’ll just keep plugging through every standalone book and every series — loving every minute of it. And I’ve now bookmarked your page, thanks again!
True Blue leaves you wishing that Mace will somehow get back on the force and Roy will be right by her side the whole way, but there should be a book about it. Why has the story been left hanging for so long? The book was excellently written, and there is ample material left unresolved that practically demands a sequel. I don’t want more books about characters that have already been a part of several books so far. I want a True Blue sequel up next. (Blue Line? Shades of Blue? Fade to Blue?)