A.P. Bateman Books in Order
A.P. Bateman has written 35 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is The Ares Virus (2015) and the newest is Shockwave (2026). Publication order is the reading order below. 25 of the 35 books listed here are in the Alex King series, which has its own page: Alex King books in order.
- Books
- 35
- Published
- 2015–2026
- Pages on record
- 4,180 in 10 of 35 books
A.P. Bateman writes three series around recurring leads: Alex King, Rob Stone and DI Grant. 35 catalogued books run from The Ares Virus (2015) to Shockwave (2026), taking in The Contract Man (2015), Lies and Retribution (2016), Hell's Mouth (2017) and Reaper (2018). The median Bateman book runs to 454 pages, longer than most of the catalogue around it, and Bateman remains actively publishing.
How many A.P. Bateman books are there?
A.P. Bateman has 35 books, released between 2015 and 2026. They include 3 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.
A.P. Bateman Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 35 A.P. Bateman 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.
- 120154521/4
- 220154781/4
- 320164721/4
- 420163031/4
- 520163561/4
- 6Hell's Mouth2017 · 310 pages · confirmed 1/420173101/4
- 720174561/4
- 820184691/4
- 920184641/4
- 102018–1/4
- 1120194201/4
- 122019–1/4
- 132019–1/4
- 142020–1/4
- 152020–1/4
- 162021–1/4
- 172021–1/4
- 182021–1/4
- 192022–1/4
- 202022–1/4
- 212023–1/4
- 222023–1/4
- 232023–1/4
- 242023–1/4
- 252023–1/4
- 26The Most Dangerous Game2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 272024–1/4
- 282024–1/4
- 292024–1/4
- 302024–1/4
- 312025–1/4
- 322025–1/4
- 332025–1/4
- 342026–1/4
- 352026–1/4
A.P. Bateman series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Alex King books in order 25 books
A.P. Bateman 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.
Rob Stone in order
6 books- 1. The Ares Virus
- 2. The Town
- 3. The Island
- 4. Stone Cold
- 5. The Cartel
- 6. 1600
DI Grant in order
2 booksStandalone books
2 books2 A.P. Bateman titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read A.P. Bateman books in order?
You only need to read A.P. Bateman books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with A.P. Bateman
Start with The Contract Man (2015), the first Alex King book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Ares Virus (2015).
What is the newest A.P. Bateman book?
Shockwave (2026) is the newest A.P. Bateman book released so far.
Is there a new A.P. Bateman book coming?
No next A.P. Bateman 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.P. Bateman at a glance
- Still publishing
- A.P. Bateman published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- A.P. Bateman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,180 pages across the 10 of 35 books with a recorded length, a median of 454 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most A.P. Bateman books, 22 of 35, were published in the 2020s.