Leslie Wolfe Books in Order

Leslie Wolfe has written 30 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Executive (2011) and the newest is Ransom (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
30
Published
2011–2026
Confirmed
24 of 30 titles
Pages on record
1,389 in 6 of 30 books

Leslie Wolfe writes thrillers in four series: Special Agent Tess Winnett, Detective Kay Sharp, Alex Hoffmann and Baxter and Holt. Executive (2011) opens the catalogue, and espionage, crime and psychological suspense are the recurring subjects. Thirty-five titles are catalogued, reaching Ransom in 2026.

Source: composed

Tess Winnett hunts down serial killers while working as an FBI operative in this series.

How many Leslie Wolfe books are there?

Leslie Wolfe has 30 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 4 series and 8 titles listed outside any series.

Leslie Wolfe Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 30 Leslie Wolfe 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.

  1. 1
    ExecutiveAlex Hoffmann #12011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
  2. 2
    Devil's MoveAlex Hoffmann #22014 · confirmed 3/4
    2014–
  3. 3
    The Backup AssetAlex Hoffmann #32015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
  4. 4
    The Ghost PatternAlex Hoffmann #42015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
  5. 5
    Dawn GirlSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #12016 · 209 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016209
  6. 6
    Operation SunsetAlex Hoffmann #52016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
  7. 7
    Stories Untold2017 · 208 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017208
  8. 8
    The Watson GirlSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #22017 · 246 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017246
  9. 9
    Glimpse of DeathSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #32017 · confirmed 3/4
    2017–
  10. 10
    Las Vegas GirlBaxter and Holt #12018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
  11. 11
    Casino GirlBaxter and Holt #22018 · 246 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018246
  12. 12
    Las Vegas CrimeBaxter and Holt #32018 · 227 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018227
  13. 13
    Taker of LivesSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #42018 · 253 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2018253
  14. 14
    Love, Lies and Murder2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Not Really DeadSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #52020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    Girl With A RoseSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #62020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    Mile High DeathSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #72020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    The Girl from Silent LakeDetective Kay Sharp #12021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    Beneath Blackwater RiverDetective Kay Sharp #22021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    The Angel Creek GirlsDetective Kay Sharp #32021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    The Girl You Killed2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    The Girl They TookSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #82021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    The Girl on Wildfire RidgeDetective Kay Sharp #42022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  24. 24
    Missing Girl at Frozen FallsDetective Kay Sharp #52022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    The Surgeon2023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    The Girl HunterSpecial Agent Tess Winnett #92023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    If I Go Missing2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    The Hospital2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    A Beautiful Couple2024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    Ransom2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

Leslie Wolfe 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.

Special Agent Tess Winnett in order

9 books
  1. 1. Dawn Girl
  2. 2. The Watson Girl
  3. 3. Glimpse of Death
  4. 4. Taker of Lives
  5. 5. Not Really Dead
  6. 6. Girl With A Rose
  7. 7. Mile High Death
  8. 8. The Girl They Took
  9. 9. The Girl Hunter

Alex Hoffmann in order

5 books
  1. 1. Executive
  2. 2. Devil's Move
  3. 3. The Backup Asset
  4. 4. The Ghost Pattern
  5. 5. Operation Sunset

Detective Kay Sharp in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Girl from Silent Lake
  2. 2. Beneath Blackwater River
  3. 3. The Angel Creek Girls
  4. 4. The Girl on Wildfire Ridge
  5. 5. Missing Girl at Frozen Falls

Baxter and Holt in order

3 books
  1. 1. Las Vegas Girl
  2. 2. Casino Girl
  3. 3. Las Vegas Crime

Standalone books

8 books

8 Leslie Wolfe titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Leslie Wolfe books in order?

You only need to read Leslie Wolfe books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Leslie Wolfe

Start with Executive (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Leslie Wolfe book?

Ransom (2026) is the newest Leslie Wolfe book released so far.

Is there a new Leslie Wolfe book coming?

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

Leslie Wolfe at a glance

Still publishing
Leslie Wolfe published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Leslie Wolfe books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,389 pages across the 6 of 30 books with a recorded length, a median of 236 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Leslie Wolfe books, 16 of 30, were published in the 2020s.

When Leslie Wolfe books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Leslie Wolfe titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 16 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
16

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

What the Leslie Wolfe books are about

11 of the 30 Leslie Wolfe books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: thrillers is tagged on 8 of 11. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.