Chris Culver Books in Order

Chris Culver has written 31 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Just Run (2011) and the newest is The Man in the Grass (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
31
Published
2011–2026
Confirmed
25 of 31 titles
Pages on record
2,275 in 6 of 31 books

Chris Culver writes crime fiction, and the catalogue subjects include homicide investigation, police, murder, suspense and Indianapolis. Detective Ash Rashid leads one of Culver's series; the others follow Joe Court, Detective Homer Watson, Hana Blackwood and Gabe Ward. The 31 listed books run from Just Run (2011) to The Man in the Grass (2026).

Before becoming an author, Chris Culver studied philosophy and attended law school. His books combine procedural elements with personal stakes and moral questions.

How many Chris Culver books are there?

Chris Culver has 31 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 5 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Chris Culver Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 31 Chris Culver 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
    Just Run2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011
  2. 2
    The AbbeyDetective Ash Rashid #12011 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011352
  3. 3
    The OutsiderDetective Ash Rashid #22013 · 378 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2013378
  4. 4
    Nine Years Gone2014 · 376 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014376
  5. 5
    By Any MeansDetective Ash Rashid #32014 · 412 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014412
  6. 6
    Measureless NightDetective Ash Rashid #42015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015
  7. 7
    Pocketful of GodDetective Ash Rashid #52016 · 332 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016332
  8. 8
    Counting RoomGabe Ward #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  9. 9
    The Girl in the MotelJoe Court #12018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018
  10. 10
    No Room For Good MenDetective Ash Rashid #62018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018
  11. 11
    Sleeper CellDetective Ash Rashid #72018 · 425 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018425
  12. 12
    The Girl in the WoodsJoe Court #22019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019
  13. 13
    The Boys in the ChurchJoe Court #32019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019
  14. 14
    The Man in the Meth LabJoe Court #42019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019
  15. 15
    The Woman Who Wore RosesJoe Court #52019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019
  16. 16
    The Man in the ParkJoe Court #62019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019
  17. 17
    The Girl Who Told StoriesJoe Court #72020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020
  18. 18
    The Men on the FarmJoe Court #82020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020
  19. 19
    The Man in the RiverJoe Court #92020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020
  20. 20
    Night WorkHana Blackwood #12021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021
  21. 21
    The Lost OnesHana Blackwood #22021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021
  22. 22
    Those Who RemainDetective Homer Watson #12022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022
  23. 23
    Where I DieDetective Homer Watson #22022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022
  24. 24
    ThrowawaysHana Blackwood #32022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022
  25. 25
    The Man by the CreekJoe Court #102023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023
  26. 26
    The Girl in the TentJoe Court #112024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024
  27. 27
    Broken EmpiresDetective Homer Watson #32025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025
  28. 28
    The Man in the FireJoe Court #122025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025
  29. 29
    In the Company of WolvesJoe Court #132025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025
  30. 30
    Deemed AccidentalDetective Homer Watson #42026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026
  31. 31
    The Man in the GrassJoe Court #142026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026

Chris Culver series in order

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

Chris Culver 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.

Detective Ash Rashid in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Abbey
  2. 2. The Outsider
  3. 3. By Any Means
  4. 4. Measureless Night
  5. 5. Pocketful of God
  6. 6. No Room For Good Men
  7. 7. Sleeper Cell

Detective Homer Watson in order

4 books
  1. 1. Those Who Remain
  2. 2. Where I Die
  3. 3. Broken Empires
  4. 4. Deemed Accidental

Hana Blackwood in order

3 books
  1. 1. Night Work
  2. 2. The Lost Ones
  3. 3. Throwaways

Gabe Ward in order

1 book
  1. 1. Counting Room

Standalone books

2 books

2 Chris Culver titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Chris Culver books in order?

You only need to read Chris Culver books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Chris Culver

Start with The Girl in the Motel (2018), the first Joe Court book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Just Run (2011).

What is the newest Chris Culver book?

The Man in the Grass (2026) is the newest Chris Culver book released so far.

Is there a new Chris Culver book coming?

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

Chris Culver at a glance

Still publishing
Chris Culver published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Chris Culver books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,275 pages across the 6 of 31 books with a recorded length, a median of 377 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Chris Culver books, 16 of 31, were published in the 2010s.

What the Chris Culver books are about

4 of the 31 Chris Culver books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: homicide investigation is tagged on 3 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Homicide investigation 3 of 4 books
  • Mystery & detective 3 of 4 books
  • Crime 2 of 4 books
  • Murder 2 of 4 books
  • Muslims 2 of 4 books
  • Suspense 2 of 4 books
  • Amerikanisches Englisch 1 of 4 books
  • Ash Rashid (Fictitious character) 1 of 4 books
  • Deception 1 of 4 books
  • Indianapolis (ind.) 1 of 4 books
  • Investigation 1 of 4 books
  • Man-woman relationships 1 of 4 books