Brian O’Sullivan Books in Order

Brian O’Sullivan has written 20 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is The Puppeteer (2017) and the newest is SH*T SHOW (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
20
Published
2017–2026
Pages on record
241 in 1 of 20 books

Thrillers and espionage make up the work of Brian O'Sullivan, whose catalogue holds 20 books published between 2017 and 2026. The Puppeteer (2017) opens the run, and the Quint Adler novels, the Bobby McGowan books, the Frankie and Evie series and a set of short stories divide the rest between them. SH*T SHOW (2026) is the most recent title.

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How many Brian O’Sullivan books are there?

Brian O’Sullivan has 20 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 3 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

Brian O’Sullivan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 20 Brian O’Sullivan 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    The PuppeteerFrankie and Evie #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  2. 2
    The PatsyFrankie and Evie #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  3. 3
    My Meeting with Trump2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    Revenge at SeaQuint Adler #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  5. 5
    The Bay Area ButcherQuint Adler #22020 · 241 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020241
  6. 6
    The Bartender2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  7. 7
    Hollywood Murder MysteryQuint Adler #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  8. 8
    Nine Days In VegasQuint Adler #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    Quint Adler, P.I.Quint Adler #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    The Mastermind2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  11. 11
    A Knife Through The HeartQuint Adler #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  12. 12
    The Photo AlbumBobby McGowan #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  13. 13
    Persona Non GrataQuint Adler #72023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  14. 14
    The Other AnnieBobby McGowan #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  15. 15
    The Final ChapterQuint Adler #82024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  16. 16
    Debut Novel2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  17. 17
    The Video TapeBobby McGowan #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  18. 18
    #1 Fan And Other Thrilling Short StoriesBrian O'Sullivan Short Story #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  19. 19
    CLUSTERF*CK2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  20. 20
    SH*T SHOW2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Brian O’Sullivan 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.

Quint Adler in order

8 books
  1. 1. Revenge at Sea
  2. 2. The Bay Area Butcher
  3. 3. Hollywood Murder Mystery
  4. 4. Nine Days In Vegas
  5. 5. Quint Adler, P.I.
  6. 6. A Knife Through The Heart
  7. 7. Persona Non Grata
  8. 8. The Final Chapter

Bobby McGowan in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Photo Album
  2. 2. The Other Annie
  3. 3. The Video Tape

Frankie and Evie in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Puppeteer
  2. 2. The Patsy

Brian O'Sullivan Short Story

1 book

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

Standalone books

6 books

6 Brian O’Sullivan titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Brian O’Sullivan books in order?

You only need to read Brian O’Sullivan 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 Brian O’Sullivan

Start with The Puppeteer (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Brian O’Sullivan book?

SH*T SHOW (2026) is the newest Brian O’Sullivan book released so far.

Is there a new Brian O’Sullivan book coming?

No next Brian O’Sullivan book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Brian O’Sullivan at a glance

Still publishing
Brian O’Sullivan published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Brian O’Sullivan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
241 pages across the 1 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 241 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Brian O’Sullivan books, 17 of 20, were published in the 2020s.

When Brian O’Sullivan books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Brian O’Sullivan titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 17 titles.

2010s
3
2020s
17

20 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Brian O’Sullivan books are about

1 of the 20 Brian O’Sullivan 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.