Spenser Books in Order
20 books by Robert B. Parker · 1973-2009 · Mystery , Children's , Thriller
series of detective novels by Robert B. Parker and by Ace Atkins
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Godwulf Manuscript | 1973 | Amazon |
| 2 |  | Mortal Stakes | 1975 | Amazon |
| 3 |  | Promised Land | 1976 | Amazon |
| 4 |  | The Judas Goat | 1978 | Amazon |
| 5 |  | Early Autumn | 1980 | Amazon |
| 6 |  | Looking for Rachel Wallace | 1980 | Amazon |
| 7 |  | Ceremony | 1982 | Amazon |
| 8 |  | A Catskill Eagle | 1985 | Amazon |
| 9 |  | Pale Kings and Princes | 1987 | Amazon |
| 10 |  | Crimson Joy | 1988 | Amazon |
| 11 |  | Pastime | 1991 | Amazon |
| 12 |  | Double Deuce | 1992 | Amazon |
| 13 |  | Paper Doll | 1993 | Amazon |
| 14 |  | Walking Shadow | 1994 | Amazon |
| 15 |  | Thin Air | 1995 | Amazon |
| 16 |  | Small Vices | 1997 | Amazon |
| 17 |  | Potshot | 2001 | Amazon |
| 18 |  | Bad Business | 2004 | Amazon |
| 19 |  | School Days | 2005 | Amazon |
| 20 |  | Chasing the Bear | 2009 | Amazon |
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with Spenser
Most readers start with The Godwulf Manuscript, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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Spenser series FAQ
- How many books are in the Spenser series?
- There are 20 books in the Spenser series by Robert B. Parker, published between 1973 and 2009.
- What is the first Spenser book?
- The Godwulf Manuscript, published in 1973, is the first book in the Spenser series.
- What is the latest Spenser book?
- Chasing the Bear (2009) is the most recent Spenser book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Spenser books in order?
- The Spenser books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with The Godwulf Manuscript and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.
