Conrad Jones Books in Order

Conrad Jones has written 59 books, published between 2008 and 2026. The first book is Soft Target (2008) and the newest is Auschwitz (2026). One more title is announced: Hunting the Nine Angels (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
59 + 1 announced
Published
2008–2026
Pages on record
5,003 in 17 of 60 books

Conrad Jones writes thrillers and suspense. Terrorism, terrorists, the Middle East and English settings recur as subjects, and Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay is the standing detective. The catalogue holds 60 books published between 2008 and 2027, opening with Soft Target (2008) and reaching Auschwitz in 2026, with Hunting the Nine Angels listed for 2027. Jones's series include the Anglesey Murders, Detective Alec Ramsay, Soft Target, the Hunting Angels Diaries, DI Braddick, Cuckoos on the Mersey and Detective Alan Williams. A non-fiction strand on publishing and selling e-books sits beside the fiction.

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How many Conrad Jones books are there?

Conrad Jones has 59 published books, released between 2008 and 2026. They include 11 series and 10 titles listed outside any series. One more, Hunting the Nine Angels (2027), is announced.

Conrad Jones Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 60 Conrad Jones 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
    Soft TargetSoft Target #12008 · 287 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008287
  2. 2
    TankSoft Target #22008 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008296
  3. 3
    JeruasalemSoft Target #32008 · 292 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008292
  4. 4
    The 18th Brigade / The Rage WithinSoft Target #42008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
  5. 5
    The Child TakerDetective Alec Ramsay #12009 · 306 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009306
  6. 6
    Criminal Revenge / Slow BurnDetective Alec Ramsay #22010 · 307 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010307
  7. 7
    Nine AngelsHunting Angels Diaries #12011 · 300 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011300
  8. 82012–
  9. 9
    Criminally InsaneDetective Alec Ramsay #32012 · 284 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012284
  10. 10
    A Child for the DevilAnglesey Murders #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
  11. 11
    Black AngelHunting Angels Diaries #22013 · 294 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013294
  12. 12
    How to Write a Novel in 90 Days2013 · 70 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201370
  13. 13
    Hunting AngelsHunting Angels Diaries #32013 · 526 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013526
  14. 142013–
  15. 15
    Frozen BetrayalDetective Alec Ramsay #42013 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013352
  16. 162013–
  17. 17
    BlisterSoft Target #52013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
  18. 18
    eBooks and Tree Books; How to Sell Them2013 · 154 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013154
  19. 19
    The Book of Abominations2014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
  20. 20
    Desolate SandsDetective Alec Ramsay #52014 · 428 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014428
  21. 21
    UnleashedSoft Target #62014 · 44 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201444
  22. 22
    Concrete EvidenceDetective Alec Ramsay #62015 · 606 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015606
  23. 23
    ThreeDetective Alec Ramsay #72015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
  24. 24
    BrickDI Braddick #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  25. 25
    Nearly Dead / The Anglesey BonesAnglesey Murders #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  26. 26
    ShadowsDI Braddick #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  27. 27
    The JourneyJourney #12018 · 194 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018194
  28. 28
    Guilty... Until Proven InnocentDI Braddick #32018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  29. 29
    Unholy Island / The Anglesey MurdersAnglesey Murders #32019 · 263 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019263
  30. 30
    A Visit from the Devil / The Anglesey KillingsAnglesey Murders #42019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–

Conrad Jones 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.

Anglesey Murders in order

10 books
  1. 1. A Child for the Devil
  2. 2. Nearly Dead / The Anglesey Bones
  3. 3. Unholy Island / The Anglesey Murders
  4. 4. A Visit from the Devil / The Anglesey Killings
  5. 5. Dark Angel
  6. 6. What Happened to Rachel?
  7. 7. Good, Bad and Pure Evil / The Anglesey Stalker
  8. 8. Circus of Nightmares
  9. 9. Unravelling
  10. 10. A Disturbing Thing Happened Today

Detective Alec Ramsay in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Child Taker
  2. 2. Criminal Revenge / Slow Burn
  3. 3. Criminally Insane
  4. 4. Frozen Betrayal
  5. 5. Desolate Sands
  6. 6. Concrete Evidence
  7. 7. Three
  8. 8. Hunting the Nine Angels

Soft Target in order

6 books
  1. 1. Soft Target
  2. 2. Tank
  3. 3. Jeruasalem
  4. 4. The 18th Brigade / The Rage Within
  5. 5. Blister
  6. 6. Unleashed

Hunting Angels Diaries in order

4 books
  1. 1. Nine Angels
  2. 2. Black Angel
  3. 3. Hunting Angels
  4. 4. The Curious Haunting at 44 Brick St

DI Braddick in order

4 books
  1. 1. Brick
  2. 2. Shadows
  3. 3. Guilty... Until Proven Innocent
  4. 4. Deliver Us From Evil

Cuckoos on the Mersey in order

4 books
  1. 1. My Name Was Leo and I Never Stood a Chance
  2. 2. The Death of all Hope
  3. 3. A Scream in the Darkness
  4. 4. A Sign Of The Times

Nest in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Nest; New York
  2. 2. The Nest; London
  3. 3. The Nest Los Angeles
  4. 4. The Nest, Washington

Detective Alan Williams in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Anglesey Murders
  2. 2. The Anglesey Killings
  3. 3. The Anglesey Bones
  4. 4. The Anglesey Graves

Journey in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Journey
  2. 2. The Journey Back
  3. 3. The Journey Home

Magic Dragons of Anglesey in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Rock Goblins
  2. 2. The Pirate's Treasure

Rock Goblins in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Magic Dragons of Anglesey

Standalone books

10 books

10 Conrad Jones titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Conrad Jones books in order?

You only need to read Conrad Jones books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Conrad Jones

Start with Soft Target (2008), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Conrad Jones book?

Auschwitz (2026) is the newest Conrad Jones book released so far.

Is there a new Conrad Jones book coming?

Yes. Hunting the Nine Angels (2027) is the next Conrad Jones book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Conrad Jones at a glance

Still publishing
Conrad Jones is still publishing. Hunting the Nine Angels is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Conrad Jones books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
5,003 pages across the 17 of 60 books with a recorded length, a median of 294 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Conrad Jones books, 28 of 60, were published in the 2010s.

When Conrad Jones books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Conrad Jones titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 28 titles.

2000s
5
2010s
28
2020s
26

60 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Conrad Jones books are about

8 of the 60 Conrad Jones books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: thrillers is tagged on 3 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.