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Books in Order: The Comprehensive Guide to Robert B. Parker's Novels

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Robert B. Parker (1932–2010) is remembered first for Spenser, but his catalog ran much wider: Jesse Stone, Sunny Randall, the Cole & Hitch westerns, continuations of Philip Marlowe, plus standalone fiction and nonfiction. Hollywood came calling repeatedly — Robert Urich starred in ABC's Spenser For Hire, Tom Selleck led a run of Jesse Stone TV movies, and Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris starred in the film version of Appaloosa.

After Parker's death, Ace Atkins and Michael Brandman carried Spenser and Jesse Stone forward. This guide runs all fifty-one Spenser books, from 1973's The Godwulf Manuscript through 2023's Broken Trust, written by Mike Lupica.

Start with Book 1: The Godwulf Manuscript

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Start here The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) 📚 Find The Godwulf Manuscript on Amazon →
God Save the Child (1974) 📚 Find God Save the Child on Amazon →
Mortal Stakes (1975) 📚 Find Mortal Stakes on Amazon →
Promised Land (1976) 📚 Find Promised Land on Amazon →
The Judas Goat (1978) 📚 Find The Judas Goat on Amazon →
Looking for Rachel Wallace (1980) 📚 Find Looking for Rachel Wallace on Amazon →
Early Autumn (1981) 📚 Find Early Autumn on Amazon →
A Savage Place (1981) 📚 Find A Savage Place on Amazon →
Ceremony (1982) 📚 Find Ceremony on Amazon →
The Widening Gyre (1983) 📚 Find The Widening Gyre on Amazon →
Valediction (1984) 📚 Find Valediction on Amazon →
A Catskill Eagle (1985) 📚 Find A Catskill Eagle on Amazon →
Taming a Sea-Horse (1986) 📚 Find Taming a Sea-Horse on Amazon →
Pale Kings and Princes (1987) 📚 Find Pale Kings and Princes on Amazon →
Crimson Joy (1988) 📚 Find Crimson Joy on Amazon →
Playmates (1989) 📚 Find Playmates on Amazon →
Stardust (1990) 📚 Find Stardust on Amazon →
Pastime (1991) 📚 Find Pastime on Amazon →
Double Deuce (1992) 📚 Find Double Deuce on Amazon →
Paper Doll (1993) 📚 Find Paper Doll on Amazon →
Walking Shadow (1994) 📚 Find Walking Shadow on Amazon →
Thin Air (1995) 📚 Find Thin Air on Amazon →
Chance (1996) 📚 Find Chance on Amazon →
Small Vices (1997) 📚 Find Small Vices on Amazon →
Sudden Mischief (1998) 📚 Find Sudden Mischief on Amazon →
Hush Money (1999) 📚 Find Hush Money on Amazon →
Hugger Mugger (2000) 📚 Find Hugger Mugger on Amazon →
Potshot (2001) 📚 Find Potshot on Amazon →
Widow’s Walk (2002) 📚 Find Widow’s Walk on Amazon →
Back Story (2003) 📚 Find Back Story on Amazon →
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Cold Service (2005) 📚 Find Cold Service on Amazon →
School Days (2005) 📚 Find School Days on Amazon →
Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl (2006) 📚 Find Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl on Amazon →
Now and Then (2007) 📚 Find Now and Then on Amazon →
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The Professional (2009) 📚 Find The Professional on Amazon →
Painted Ladies (2010) 📚 Find Painted Ladies on Amazon →
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Silent Night (With: Helen Brann) (2011) 📚 Find Silent Night (With: Helen Brann) on Amazon →
Lullaby (By: Ace Atkins) (2012) 📚 Find Lullaby (By: Ace Atkins) on Amazon →
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Cheap Shot (By: Ace Atkins) (2014) 📚 Find Cheap Shot (By: Ace Atkins) on Amazon →
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Little White Lies (By: Ace Atkins) (2017) 📚 Find Little White Lies (By: Ace Atkins) on Amazon →
Old Black Magic (By: Ace Atkins) (2018) 📚 Find Old Black Magic (By: Ace Atkins) on Amazon →
Angel Eyes (By: Ace Atkins) (2019) 📚 Find Angel Eyes (By: Ace Atkins) on Amazon →
Someone to Watch Over Me (By: Ace Atkins) (2020) 📚 Find Someone to Watch Over Me (By: Ace... on Amazon →
Bye Bye Baby (By: Ace Atkins) (2022) 📚 Find Bye Bye Baby (By: Ace Atkins) on Amazon →
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