James Harper Books in Order

James Harper has written 37 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Fallen Angel (2011) and the newest is Blood Runs Cold (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
37
Published
2011–2026

James Harper writes action thrillers. The catalogue lists 37 books between Fallen Angel (2011) and Blood Runs Cold (2026), grouped into the Evan Buckley series, the Angel & Kincade mysteries and Dixie Killer Blues. Bad Call and Bad To The Bones both appeared in 2014. No subject headings are recorded for the catalogue, and Harper is credited alone on all 37 titles.

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How many James Harper books are there?

James Harper has 37 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 3 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

James Harper Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 37 James Harper 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
    Fallen Angel2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  2. 2
    Bad Call2014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  3. 3
    Bad To The BonesEvan Buckley #12014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
  4. 4
    Before The Killing StartsDixie Killer Blues #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  5. 5
    A Time To KillDixie Killer Blues #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  6. 6
    Red Stripe2015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  7. 7
    Last Killer StandingDixie Killer Blues #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  8. 8
    Kentucky ViceEvan Buckley #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  9. 9
    Sins Of The FatherEvan Buckley #32018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  10. 10
    No Rest For The WickedEvan Buckley #42018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  11. 11
    Resurrection BluesEvan Buckley #52018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  12. 12
    Hunting DixieEvan Buckley #62018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  13. 13
    The Road To DeliveranceEvan Buckley #72019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  14. 14
    SacrificeEvan Buckley #82019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Rough JusticeEvan Buckley #92020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    Touching DarknessEvan Buckley #102020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    A Long Time ComingEvan Buckley #112020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Legacy of LiesEvan Buckley #122021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    Dig Two GravesEvan Buckley #132021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    A Rock And A Hard PlaceEvan Buckley #142021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    AtonementEvan Buckley #152021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    The Judas GateEvan Buckley #162021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    Old ScoresEvan Buckley #172022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  24. 24
    Once BittenEvan Buckley #182022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    Never Go BackEvan Buckley #192022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  26. 26
    See No EvilEvan Buckley #202023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    Do Unto OthersEvan Buckley #212023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  28. 28
    The RevenantAngel & Kincade Mystery #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Old EvilAngel & Kincade Mystery #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    ForsakenAngel & Kincade Mystery #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  31. 31
    Justice Lies BleedingAngel & Kincade Mystery #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  32. 32
    The Dead & The RestlessSpawn of Nightmares #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    The Unquiet DeadAngel & Kincade Mystery #52025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  34. 34
    Lamb To The SlaughterAngel & Kincade Mystery #62025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  35. 35
    The Devil You KnowAngel & Kincade Mystery #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  36. 36
    Bury Your DeadAngel & Kincade Mystery #82025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  37. 37
    Blood Runs ColdAngel & Kincade Mystery #92026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

James Harper 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.

Evan Buckley in order

21 books
  1. 1. Bad To The Bones
  2. 2. Kentucky Vice
  3. 3. Sins Of The Father
  4. 4. No Rest For The Wicked
  5. 5. Resurrection Blues
  6. 6. Hunting Dixie
  7. 7. The Road To Deliverance
  8. 8. Sacrifice
  9. 9. Rough Justice
  10. 10. Touching Darkness
  11. 11. A Long Time Coming
  12. 12. Legacy of Lies
  13. and 9 more in the table above

Angel & Kincade Mystery in order

9 books
  1. 1. The Revenant
  2. 2. Old Evil
  3. 3. Forsaken
  4. 4. Justice Lies Bleeding
  5. 5. The Unquiet Dead
  6. 6. Lamb To The Slaughter
  7. 7. The Devil You Know
  8. 8. Bury Your Dead
  9. 9. Blood Runs Cold

Dixie Killer Blues in order

3 books
  1. 1. Before The Killing Starts
  2. 2. A Time To Kill
  3. 3. Last Killer Standing

Spawn of Nightmares in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Dead & The Restless

Standalone books

3 books

3 James Harper titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read James Harper books in order?

You only need to read James Harper books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with James Harper

Start with Fallen Angel (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest James Harper book?

Blood Runs Cold (2026) is the newest James Harper book released so far.

Is there a new James Harper book coming?

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

James Harper at a glance

Still publishing
James Harper published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
James Harper books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most James Harper books, 23 of 37, were published in the 2020s.

When James Harper books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when James Harper titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 23 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
23

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