J. Jackson Bentley Books in Order

J. Jackson Bentley has written 26 books, published between 2010 and 2025. The first book is 48 Hours (2010) and the newest is The RV Detective (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
26
Published
2010–2025

J. Jackson Bentley writes thrillers and crime fiction organised into many small series: City of London, Wessex Thrillers, Emirate of Dubai, Royal Thrillers, the White House Trilogy and the Lowestoft Murder Mysteries. The 26 books start with 48 Hours and Final Whistle in 2010. Shadow of the Burj (2012) and Lure of the Falcon (2014) are mid-list titles. The RV Detective (2025) is the newest, alongside the RixFlix short stories.

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How many J. Jackson Bentley books are there?

J. Jackson Bentley has 26 books, released between 2010 and 2025. They include 6 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

J. Jackson Bentley Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 26 J. Jackson Bentley books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    48 HoursCity of London #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
  2. 2
    Final WhistleAlex Carter #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
  3. 3
    ChameleonCity of London #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  4. 4
    Shadow of the BurjEmirate of Dubai #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  5. 5
    FogartyCity of London #32012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  6. 6
    Lure of the FalconEmirate of Dubai #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
  7. 7
    Ring RingCity of London #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
  8. 8
    Remnants of DeceitCity of London #52019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  9. 9
    American Shorts2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    Follow The LeaderCity of London #62021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    The Hoogflpaff EnigmaRixFlix Short Story #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  12. 12
    The Platinum StilettoRoyal Thrillers #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    Zero Days Without IncidentRix Flix Short Stories #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    Don't Go Alone!RixFlix Short Story #22022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  15. 15
    The Hufflepuff HeistRix Flix Short Stories #22022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  16. 16
    Murder at the Raven's ClawRixFlix Short Story #32022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    The Folly of YouthWessex Thrillers #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  18. 18
    The ConfessorWessex Thrillers #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  19. 19
    The Coronation ConundrumRoyal Thrillers #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  20. 20
    Root & BranchWessex Thrillers #32023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  21. 21
    When the Hammer FallsCity of London #72023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  22. 22
    Call the Vice PresidentWhite House Trilogy #12024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  23. 23
    In The Morning LightLowestoft Murder Mysteries #12024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  24. 24
    DoggedWessex Thrillers #42024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  25. 25
    The Quirkiest DetectiveLowestoft Murder Mysteries #22025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  26. 26
    The RV DetectiveWessex Thrillers #52025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–

J. Jackson Bentley 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.

City of London in order

7 books
  1. 1. 48 Hours
  2. 2. Chameleon
  3. 3. Fogarty
  4. 4. Ring Ring
  5. 5. Remnants of Deceit
  6. 6. Follow The Leader
  7. 7. When the Hammer Falls

Wessex Thrillers in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Folly of Youth
  2. 2. The Confessor
  3. 3. Root & Branch
  4. 4. Dogged
  5. 5. The RV Detective

RixFlix Short Story

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Emirate of Dubai in order

2 books
  1. 1. Shadow of the Burj
  2. 2. Lure of the Falcon

Royal Thrillers in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Platinum Stiletto
  2. 2. The Coronation Conundrum

Rix Flix Short Stories

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Lowestoft Murder Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 1. In The Morning Light
  2. 2. The Quirkiest Detective

Alex Carter in order

1 book
  1. 1. Final Whistle

White House Trilogy in order

1 book
  1. 1. Call the Vice President

Standalone books

1 book

1 J. Jackson Bentley title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read J. Jackson Bentley books in order?

You only need to read J. Jackson Bentley books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with J. Jackson Bentley

Start with 48 Hours (2010), the earliest published title.

What is the newest J. Jackson Bentley book?

The RV Detective (2025) is the newest J. Jackson Bentley book released so far.

Is there a new J. Jackson Bentley book coming?

No next J. Jackson Bentley 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. Jackson Bentley at a glance

Still publishing
J. Jackson Bentley published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
J. Jackson Bentley books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most J. Jackson Bentley books, 18 of 26, were published in the 2020s.

When J. Jackson Bentley books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when J. Jackson Bentley titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 18 titles.

2010s
8
2020s
18

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