A.J. Stewart Books in Order

A.J. Stewart has written 35 books, published between 2012 and 2025. The first book is Three Strikes (2012) and the newest is In a Pickle (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
35
Published
2012–2025
Confirmed
34 of 35 titles
Pages on record
5,104 in 17 of 35 books

Miami Jones, a Florida private investigator, is the figure A.J. Stewart is known for. Stewart's 35 catalogued books open with Three Strikes (2012) and reach In a Pickle (2025), adding the John Flynn Thrillers, Danielle Castle Mystery, Baskin Island Mysteries and the Lenny and Lucas adventure books alongside standalone novels. Criminal investigation and casinos recur as subjects. Titles arrive at roughly two a year, at a median of 308 pages.

How many A.J. Stewart books are there?

A.J. Stewart has 35 books, released between 2012 and 2025. They include 6 separate series.

A.J. Stewart Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 35 A.J. Stewart books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Three StrikesMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #12012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012
  2. 2
    Stiff Arm StealMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #22012 · 272 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2012272
  3. 3
    The Hard RoadA.J. Stewart Standalone Novels #12013 · 204 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013204
  4. 4
    Offside TrapMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #32013 · 368 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013368
  5. 5
    High LieMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #42014 · 308 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014308
  6. 6
    Dead FastMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #52015 · 340 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015340
  7. 7
    Crash TackMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #62015 · 370 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015370
  8. 8
    Deep RoughMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #72016 · 374 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016374
  9. 9
    The CompoundJohn Flynn Thrillers #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  10. 10
    The Final TourJohn Flynn Thrillers #22017 · 262 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017262
  11. 11
    King TideMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #82017 · 286 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017286
  12. 12
    No Right TurnMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #92017 · 312 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017312
  13. 13
    Burned BridgesJohn Flynn Thrillers #32018 · 328 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018328
  14. 14
    One for OneJohn Flynn Thrillers #42018 · 362 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018362
  15. 15
    Cruise ControlMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #102018 · 290 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018290
  16. 16
    Red ShirtMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #112018 · 306 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018306
  17. 17
    Little PackagesDanielle Castle Mystery #12019 · 134 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019134
  18. 18
    Temple of GoldLenny and Lucas Adventure #12019 · 268 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019268
  19. 19
    Half Court PressMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #122019 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2019320
  20. 20
    The Rotten StateJohn Flynn Thrillers #52020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020
  21. 21
    Past The PostMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #132020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020
  22. 22
    The Ninth InningMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #142020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020
  23. 23
    Lost LuggageJohn Flynn Thrillers #62021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021
  24. 24
    Big ThawMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #152021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021
  25. 25
    Clearer WatersBaskin Island Mysteries #12022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022
  26. 26
    Devil's BackboneMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #162022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022
  27. 27
    Below The BeltMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #172022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022
  28. 28
    Making The DropMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #182023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023
  29. 29
    Tropical SnowLenny and Lucas Action Adventure #12024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024
  30. 30
    Emerald DawnLenny and Lucas Action Adventure #22024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024
  31. 31
    Lion's ShadowLenny and Lucas Action Adventure #32024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024
  32. 32
    Outside LanesMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #192024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024
  33. 33
    Red SunsetLenny and Lucas Action Adventure #42025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025
  34. 34
    Dog GoneMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #202025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025
  35. 35
    In a PickleMiami Jones Florida Mysteries #212025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025

A.J. Stewart characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

A.J. Stewart books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Miami Jones Florida Mysteries in order

21 books
  1. 1. Three Strikes
  2. 2. Stiff Arm Steal
  3. 3. Offside Trap
  4. 4. High Lie
  5. 5. Dead Fast
  6. 6. Crash Tack
  7. 7. Deep Rough
  8. 8. King Tide
  9. 9. No Right Turn
  10. 10. Cruise Control
  11. 11. Red Shirt
  12. 12. Half Court Press
  13. and 9 more in the table above

John Flynn Thrillers in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Compound
  2. 2. The Final Tour
  3. 3. Burned Bridges
  4. 4. One for One
  5. 5. The Rotten State
  6. 6. Lost Luggage

Lenny and Lucas Action Adventure in order

4 books
  1. 1. Tropical Snow
  2. 2. Emerald Dawn
  3. 3. Lion's Shadow
  4. 4. Red Sunset

A.J. Stewart Standalone Novels

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Danielle Castle Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. Little Packages

Lenny and Lucas Adventure in order

1 book
  1. 1. Temple of Gold

Baskin Island Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. Clearer Waters

Do you have to read A.J. Stewart books in order?

You only need to read A.J. Stewart books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with A.J. Stewart

Start with Three Strikes (2012), the first Miami Jones Florida Mystery book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.

What is the newest A.J. Stewart book?

In a Pickle (2025) is the newest A.J. Stewart book released so far.

Is there a new A.J. Stewart book coming?

No next A.J. Stewart book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

A.J. Stewart at a glance

Still publishing
A.J. Stewart published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
A.J. Stewart books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
5,104 pages across the 17 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 308 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most A.J. Stewart books, 19 of 35, were published in the 2010s.

What the A.J. Stewart books are about

1 of the 35 A.J. Stewart books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.