Jack Slater Books in Order

Jack Slater has written 42 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Nowhere to Run (2017) and the newest is No Refuge In The Badge (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
42
Published
2017–2026
Confirmed
14 of 42 titles

Jack Slater's catalogue contains 42 books published between 2017 and 2026. The earliest titles, Nowhere to Run, No Place to Hide and No Way Home, all appeared in 2017. Five series are listed: DS Peter Gayle, Jason Trapp, Blake Larsen, Gideon Ryker and Will Roper. Other titles include Dark State (2018), False Flag (2019) and Flash Point (2019). The newest entry is No Refuge In The Badge (2026).

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How many Jack Slater books are there?

Jack Slater has 42 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 5 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Jack Slater Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 42 Jack Slater 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
    Nowhere to RunDS Peter Gayle #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  2. 2
    No Place to HideDS Peter Gayle #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  3. 3
    No Way HomeDS Peter Gayle #32017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  4. 4
    Dark State / Deep StateJason Trapp #12018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
  5. 5
    The Venus Flaw2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  6. 6
    No Going BackDS Peter Gayle #42018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  7. 7
    No Middle GroundDS Peter Gayle #52018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  8. 8
    False FlagJason Trapp #22019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
  9. 9
    Flash PointJason Trapp #32019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
  10. 10
    No Safe PlaceDS Peter Gayle #62019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  11. 11
    No CompromiseDS Peter Gayle #72019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  12. 12
    Depth ChargeJason Trapp #42020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    HangmanJason Trapp #52020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  14. 14
    The ApparatusJason Trapp #62020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  15. 15
    Nowhere to Run - The Dark SideDS Peter Gayle #82020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    No CompassionDS Peter Gayle #92020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    No Stone UnturnedDS Peter Gayle #102020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Denial of ServiceWill Roper #12021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    Black EagleJason Trapp #72021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    No Good DeedDS Peter Gayle #112021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    Then They Came2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Valley of DeathJason Trapp #82022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  23. 23
    Hand of GodJason Trapp #92022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  24. 24
    No Fair HearingDS Peter Gayle #122022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    No Fear of ConsequencesDS Peter Gayle #132022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  26. 26
    In the DarkBlake Larsen #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    She Lies HereBlake Larsen #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  28. 28
    Among the PinesBlake Larsen #32023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  29. 29
    Dust StormJason Trapp #102023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  30. 30
    No More Than BonesDS Peter Gayle #142023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–

Jack Slater series in order

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

Jack Slater 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.

DS Peter Gayle in order

19 books
  1. 1. Nowhere to Run
  2. 2. No Place to Hide
  3. 3. No Way Home
  4. 4. No Going Back
  5. 5. No Middle Ground
  6. 6. No Safe Place
  7. 7. No Compromise
  8. 8. Nowhere to Run - The Dark Side
  9. 9. No Compassion
  10. 10. No Stone Unturned
  11. 11. No Good Deed
  12. 12. No Fair Hearing
  13. and 7 more in the table above

Blake Larsen in order

4 books
  1. 1. In the Dark
  2. 2. She Lies Here
  3. 3. Among the Pines
  4. 4. No Loose End

Will Roper in order

1 book
  1. 1. Denial of Service

Standalone books

2 books

2 Jack Slater titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jack Slater books in order?

You only need to read Jack Slater 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 Jack Slater

Start with the first book of the Jack Slater series you want to read: Jason Trapp starts with Dark State / Deep State (2018) and Gideon Ryker starts with Code of Arms (2024). The earliest catalogued title overall is Nowhere to Run (2017).

What is the newest Jack Slater book?

No Refuge In The Badge (2026) is the newest Jack Slater book released so far.

Is there a new Jack Slater book coming?

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

Jack Slater at a glance

Still publishing
Jack Slater published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jack Slater books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Jack Slater books, 31 of 42, were published in the 2020s.

When Jack Slater books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Jack Slater titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 31 titles.

2010s
11
2020s
31

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