J.A. Sutherland Books in Order

J.A. Sutherland has written 15 books, published between 2014 and 2026. The first book is Into the Dark (2014) and the newest is Have Blaster, Will Travel (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
15
Published
2014–2026
Pages on record
3,724 in 10 of 15 books
Reading time
62–93 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,724 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 10 of 15 titles with a page count on record.

J.A. Sutherland's 15 catalogued books span 2014 to 2026 across five series: Alexis Carew, Spacer, Smuggler, Pirate, Spy, Dark Runs, Story of the Dark and Dark Artifice. Into the Dark (2014) is the earliest title, followed by Mutineer and The Little Ships (2015). HMS Nightingale, Mad Cow and Planetfall date from 2016, and Privateer from 2017. Have Blaster, Will Travel (2026) is the newest entry.

How many J.A. Sutherland books are there?

J.A. Sutherland has 15 books, released between 2014 and 2026. They include 5 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

J.A. Sutherland Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 15 J.A. Sutherland 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
    Into the DarkAlexis Carew #12014 · 310 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014310
  2. 2
    MutineerAlexis Carew #22015 · 324 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015324
  3. 3
    The Little ShipsAlexis Carew #32015 · 418 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015418
  4. 4
    Mad Cow2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  5. 5
    PlanetfallStory of the Dark #12016 · 530 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016530
  6. 6
    HMS NightingaleAlexis Carew #42016 · 480 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016480
  7. 7
    Of Dubious IntentDark Artifice #12017 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017304
  8. 8
    PrivateerAlexis Carew #52017 · 478 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017478
  9. 9
    SpacerSpacer, Smuggler, Pirate, Spy #12018 · 146 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018146
  10. 10
    Wronged / The Queen's PardonAlexis Carew #62018 · 492 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018492
  11. 11
    Running StartDark Runs #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  12. 12
    Running ScaredDark Runs #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  13. 13
    SmugglerSpacer, Smuggler, Pirate, Spy #22019 · 242 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019242
  14. 14
    A Brief, Interminable PeaceAlexis Carew #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025
  15. 15
    Have Blaster, Will TravelDark Frontiers #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

J.A. Sutherland 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.

Alexis Carew in order

7 books
  1. 1. Into the Dark
  2. 2. Mutineer
  3. 3. The Little Ships
  4. 4. HMS Nightingale
  5. 5. Privateer
  6. 6. Wronged / The Queen's Pardon
  7. 7. A Brief, Interminable Peace

Spacer, Smuggler, Pirate, Spy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Spacer
  2. 2. Smuggler

Dark Runs in order

2 books
  1. 1. Running Start
  2. 2. Running Scared

Story of the Dark in order

1 book
  1. 1. Planetfall

Dark Artifice in order

1 book
  1. 1. Of Dubious Intent

Dark Frontiers in order

1 book
  1. 1. Have Blaster, Will Travel

Standalone books

1 book

1 J.A. Sutherland title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read J.A. Sutherland books in order?

You only need to read J.A. Sutherland 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 J.A. Sutherland

Start with Into the Dark (2014), the earliest published title.

What is the newest J.A. Sutherland book?

Have Blaster, Will Travel (2026) is the newest J.A. Sutherland book released so far.

Is there a new J.A. Sutherland book coming?

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

J.A. Sutherland at a glance

Still publishing
J.A. Sutherland published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
J.A. Sutherland books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
3,724 pages across the 10 of 15 books with a recorded length, a median of 371 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most J.A. Sutherland books, 13 of 15, were published in the 2010s.