Series reading guide · updated 2026
Spenser Books in Order
Every Spenser book in publication order — 50 in total, spanning 1973–2020.
Publication Order of Spenser Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Godwulf Manuscript — Robert B. Parker | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | God Save the Child — Robert B. Parker | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Mortal Stakes — Robert B. Parker | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Promised Land — Robert B. Parker | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Judas Goat — Robert B. Parker | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Looking for Rachel Wallace — Robert B. Parker | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Early Autumn — Robert B. Parker | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Savage Place — Robert B. Parker | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Ceremony — Robert B. Parker | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Widening Gyre — Robert B. Parker | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Valediction — Robert B. Parker | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | A Catskill Eagle — Robert B. Parker | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Taming a Sea-Horse — Robert B. Parker | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Pale Kings and Princes — Robert B. Parker | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Crimson Joy — Robert B. Parker | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Playmates — Robert B. Parker | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Stardust — Robert B. Parker | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Pastime — Robert B. Parker | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Double Deuce — Robert B. Parker | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Paper Doll — Robert B. Parker | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Walking Shadow — Robert B. Parker | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Thin Air — Robert B. Parker | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Chance — Robert B. Parker | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Small Vices — Robert B. Parker | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Sudden Mischief — Robert B. Parker | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Hush Money — Robert B. Parker | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Hugger Mugger — Robert B. Parker | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Potshot — Robert B. Parker | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Widow's Walk — Robert B. Parker | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Back Story — Robert B. Parker | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Bad Business — Robert B. Parker | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Cold Service — Robert B. Parker | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | School Days — Robert B. Parker | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl — Robert B. Parker | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Now and Then — Robert B. Parker | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Rough Weather — Robert B. Parker | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Chasing the Bear — Robert B. Parker | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | The Professional — Robert B. Parker | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Painted Ladies — Robert B. Parker | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | Sixkill — Robert B. Parker | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | Silent Night — Robert B. Parker | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | Lullaby — Ace Atkins | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | Wonderland / Spenser Confidential — Ace Atkins | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | Cheap Shot — Ace Atkins | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Kickback — Ace Atkins | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | Slow Burn — Ace Atkins | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Little White Lies — Ace Atkins | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | Old Black Magic — Ace Atkins | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | Angel Eyes — Ace Atkins | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | Someone to Watch Over Me — Ace Atkins | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 50, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Godwulf Manuscript — Robert B. Parker | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | God Save the Child — Robert B. Parker | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Mortal Stakes — Robert B. Parker | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Promised Land — Robert B. Parker | 1976 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Judas Goat — Robert B. Parker | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Looking for Rachel Wallace — Robert B. Parker | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Early Autumn — Robert B. Parker | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | A Savage Place — Robert B. Parker | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Ceremony — Robert B. Parker | 1982 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Widening Gyre — Robert B. Parker | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Valediction — Robert B. Parker | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | A Catskill Eagle — Robert B. Parker | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Taming a Sea-Horse — Robert B. Parker | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Pale Kings and Princes — Robert B. Parker | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Crimson Joy — Robert B. Parker | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Playmates — Robert B. Parker | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Stardust — Robert B. Parker | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Pastime — Robert B. Parker | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Double Deuce — Robert B. Parker | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Paper Doll — Robert B. Parker | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Walking Shadow — Robert B. Parker | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Thin Air — Robert B. Parker | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Chance — Robert B. Parker | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Small Vices — Robert B. Parker | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Sudden Mischief — Robert B. Parker | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Hush Money — Robert B. Parker | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Hugger Mugger — Robert B. Parker | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Potshot — Robert B. Parker | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Widow's Walk — Robert B. Parker | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Back Story — Robert B. Parker | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Bad Business — Robert B. Parker | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Cold Service — Robert B. Parker | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | School Days — Robert B. Parker | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl — Robert B. Parker | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Now and Then — Robert B. Parker | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Rough Weather — Robert B. Parker | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | Chasing the Bear — Robert B. Parker | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | The Professional — Robert B. Parker | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | Painted Ladies — Robert B. Parker | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | Sixkill — Robert B. Parker | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | Silent Night — Robert B. Parker | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | Lullaby — Ace Atkins | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | Wonderland / Spenser Confidential — Ace Atkins | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | Cheap Shot — Ace Atkins | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Kickback — Ace Atkins | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | Slow Burn — Ace Atkins | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Little White Lies — Ace Atkins | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 48 | Old Black Magic — Ace Atkins | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 49 | Angel Eyes — Ace Atkins | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 50 | Someone to Watch Over Me — Ace Atkins | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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