C.R. Chandler Books in Order
C.R. Chandler has written 17 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is One Final Breath (2020) and the newest is Smokescreen (2026). Publication order is the reading order below. 12 of the 17 books listed here are in the Special Agent Ricki James series, which has its own page: Special Agent Ricki James books in order.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 2020–2026
C.R. Chandler is the author of the Special Agent Ricki James and Gin Reilly FBI Thriller series. The catalogue counts 17 books, beginning with One Final Breath (2020) and reaching Smokescreen (2026). Release gaps average under six months. One Last Scream and One Life Gone date from 2021, and Colder Than Ice, Hiding In The Shadows and Running in the Night from 2022.
How many C.R. Chandler books are there?
C.R. Chandler has 17 books, released between 2020 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.
C.R. Chandler Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 C.R. Chandler books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12020–1/4
- 22021–1/4
- 32021–1/4
- 42021–1/4
- 52022–1/4
- 62022–1/4
- 72022–1/4
- 82023–1/4
- 92023–1/4
- 102023–1/4
- 112024–1/4
- 122024–1/4
- 132024–1/4
- 142025–1/4
- 152025–1/4
- 162026–1/4
- 172026–1/4
C.R. Chandler series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
C.R. Chandler 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.
Gin Reilly FBI Thriller in order
5 books- 1. A Hard Truth
- 2. A Dark Road
- 3. Payback
- 4. Jagged Edge
- 5. Smokescreen
Do you have to read C.R. Chandler books in order?
You only need to read C.R. Chandler books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with C.R. Chandler
Start with One Final Breath (2020), the first Special Agent Ricki James book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest C.R. Chandler book?
Smokescreen (2026) is the newest C.R. Chandler book released so far.
Is there a new C.R. Chandler book coming?
No next C.R. Chandler book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
C.R. Chandler at a glance
- Still publishing
- C.R. Chandler published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- C.R. Chandler books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most C.R. Chandler books, 17 of 17, were published in the 2020s.