Series reading guide · updated 2026
Elvis Cole/Joe Pike Books in Order
Every Elvis Cole/Joe Pike book in publication order — 18 in total, spanning 1987–2019.
Publication Order of Elvis Cole & Joe Pike Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Monkey's Raincoat | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Stalking the Angel | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Lullaby Town | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Free Fall | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Voodoo River | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Sunset Express | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Indigo Slam | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | L. A. Requiem | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Last Detective | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Forgotten Man | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Watchman | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Chasing Darkness | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The First Rule | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Sentry | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Taken | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Promise | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Wanted | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | A Dangerous Man | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 18, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Monkey's Raincoat | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Stalking the Angel | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Lullaby Town | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Free Fall | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Voodoo River | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Sunset Express | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Indigo Slam | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | L. A. Requiem | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Last Detective | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Forgotten Man | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Watchman | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Chasing Darkness | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The First Rule | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Sentry | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Taken | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Promise | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Wanted | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | A Dangerous Man | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
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