James Renner Books in Order
James Renner has written 16 books, published between 2006 and 2026. The first book is Amy: My Search for Her Killer (2006) and the newest is A Cruise to Nowhere (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 16
- Published
- 2006–2026
- Pages on record
- 1,727 in 6 of 16 books
Born in 1978, James Renner is an American writer and investigative journalist who has also worked as a producer and director. Renner was a Cleveland Scene reporter before editing The Cleveland Independent, an alternative newspaper. Renner's catalogue covers true crime, science fiction and thrillers, from Amy: My Search for Her Killer (2006) and The Serial Killer's Apprentice (2008) to The Man from Primrose Lane (2012). The Porchlight Project, a nonprofit Renner set up in 2019, helps families of people who are missing or were murdered. A Cruise to Nowhere (2026) is the newest title.
Source: Wikidata
How many James Renner books are there?
James Renner has 16 books, released between 2006 and 2026.
James Renner Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 16 James Renner 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.
- 1Amy: My Search for Her Killer2006 · 252 pages · confirmed 1/420062521/4
- 2Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill2007 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/420071281/4
- 3The Serial Killer's Apprentice2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 4The Man from Primrose Lane2012 · 365 pages · confirmed 1/420123651/4
- 5It Came from Ohio2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 6Googleplex2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 7Gordie and Skoot Kill a Bear2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 8Keepsakes2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 9The Winds of Astrodon2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 10Enormous Stories2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 11The Great Forgetting2015 · 342 pages · confirmed 1/420153421/4
- 12True Crime Addict2016 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/420163041/4
- 13Muse2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 14Little, Crazy Children2023 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/420233361/4
- 15Scout Camp2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 16A Cruise to Nowhere2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
James Renner 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.
Standalone books
16 books16 James Renner titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read James Renner books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 16 James Renner books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with James Renner
Start with Amy: My Search for Her Killer (2006), the earliest published title.
What is the newest James Renner book?
A Cruise to Nowhere (2026) is the newest James Renner book released so far.
Is there a new James Renner book coming?
No next James Renner book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Award nominations for James Renner
Wikidata records 1 nomination for James Renner. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given. Award data is sourced from Wikidata.
- Locus Award for Best First Novel2013Shortlistedfor The Man From Primrose Lane
James Renner at a glance
- Still publishing
- James Renner published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- James Renner books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,727 pages across the 6 of 16 books with a recorded length, a median of 320 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most James Renner books, 10 of 16, were published in the 2010s.
When James Renner books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when James Renner titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 10 titles.
16 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the James Renner books are about
7 of the 16 James Renner books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: murder is tagged on 3 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Murder 3 of 7 books
- Case studies 2 of 7 books
- Crime 2 of 7 books
- History 2 of 7 books
- Missing persons 2 of 7 books
- Science fiction 2 of 7 books