Quentin Black Books in Order
Quentin Black has written 14 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is The Bootneck (2017) and the newest is Nerium Kill Chain (2026). Publication order is the reading order below. 13 of the 14 books listed here are in the Connor Reed series, which has its own page: Connor Reed books in order.
- Books
- 14
- Published
- 2017–2026
Quentin Black has 14 catalogued books published between 2017 and 2026, across two series, Connor Reed and Bruce McQuillan. The Bootneck (2017) opens the catalogue, followed by Lessons in Blood (2018), Ares' Thirst (2019) and Northern Wars (2020). Later titles include The Puppet Master (2022), A King's Gambit (2023) and The Devil's Nemesis (2024), with Nerium Kill Chain (2026) the newest.
How many Quentin Black books are there?
Quentin Black has 14 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.
Quentin Black Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 14 Quentin Black books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12017–1/4
- 22018–1/4
- 32019–1/4
- 42020–1/4
- 52021–1/4
- 62021–1/4
- 72022–1/4
- 82023–1/4
- 92024–1/4
- 102025–1/4
- 112025–1/4
- 122025–1/4
- 132026–1/4
- 142026–1/4
Quentin Black series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Connor Reed books in order 13 books
Quentin Black 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.
Bruce McQuillan in order
1 bookDo you have to read Quentin Black books in order?
You only need to read Quentin Black books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Quentin Black
Start with The Bootneck (2017), the first Connor Reed book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Quentin Black book?
Nerium Kill Chain (2026) is the newest Quentin Black book released so far.
Is there a new Quentin Black book coming?
No next Quentin Black book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Quentin Black at a glance
- Still publishing
- Quentin Black published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Quentin Black books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Quentin Black books, 11 of 14, were published in the 2020s.