Series reading guide · guide verified September 8, 2026
Sunny Randall Books in Order
Every Sunny Randall book in publication order — 9 in total, spanning 1999–2021.
Robert B. Parker created Sunny Randall for Helen Hunt — literally: the actress asked him for a female private eye she could play, and Sunny arrived in Family Honor (1999), a Boston PI with a miniature bull terrier named Rosie, an ex-husband she can't quite quit, and a painter's eye. The film never happened, but the books did: six by Parker, and since 2018 a continuing run by Mike Lupica that has, delightfully, brought Sunny into the same Boston as Spenser and Jesse Stone.
Publication Order of Sunny Randall Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Family Honor — Robert B. Parker | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Perish Twice — Robert B. Parker | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Shrink Rap — Robert B. Parker | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Melancholy Baby — Robert B. Parker | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Blue Screen — Robert B. Parker | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Spare Change — Robert B. Parker | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Blood Feud — Mike Lupica | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Grudge Match — Mike Lupica | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Payback — Mike Lupica | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 9, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Honor — Robert B. Parker | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Perish Twice — Robert B. Parker | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Shrink Rap — Robert B. Parker | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Melancholy Baby — Robert B. Parker | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Blue Screen — Robert B. Parker | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Spare Change — Robert B. Parker | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Blood Feud — Mike Lupica | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Grudge Match — Mike Lupica | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Payback — Mike Lupica | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Frequently asked
What order should I read the Sunny Randall books in?
Publication order: Robert B. Parker’s six, from Family Honor (1999) to Spare Change (2007), then Mike Lupica’s continuations beginning with Blood Feud (2018).
Does Sunny Randall meet Spenser or Jesse Stone?
Yes — Parker brought Sunny and Jesse Stone together in his later books, and Mike Lupica’s novels continue to cross the three series.
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