Richard Wake Books in Order
Richard Wake has written 22 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Vienna at Nightfall (2018) and the newest is The Nazi Bargain (2026). Publication order is the reading order below. 16 of the 22 books listed here are in the Alex Kovacs series, which has its own page: Alex Kovacs books in order.
- Books
- 22
- Published
- 2018–2026
- Pages on record
- 880 in 3 of 22 books
Richard Wake's catalogue holds 22 books published between 2018 and 2026, divided across three series: Alex Kovacs, the La Rue Family crime thrillers and Peter Ritter. The run opens with The Spies of Zurich (2018) and Vienna at Nightfall (2018), then continues through Paris in Disguise (2019), The Lyon Resistance (2019) and A Death in East Berlin (2020). European cities name most of the titles.
How many Richard Wake books are there?
Richard Wake has 22 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 3 separate series.
Richard Wake Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 22 Richard Wake 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 September 2026.
- 120183082/4
- 220182982/4
- 320192742/4
- 42019–2/4
- 52019–2/4
- 62020–2/4
- 72020–2/4
- 82020–2/4
- 92021–2/4
- 102021–2/4
- 112022–2/4
- 122022–2/4
- 132022–2/4
- 142023–2/4
- 152023–2/4
- 162023–2/4
- 172023–2/4
- 182024–2/4
- 192024–2/4
- 202025–2/4
- 212025–2/4
- 222026–2/4
Richard Wake series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Alex Kovacs books in order 16 books
Richard Wake 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.
La Rue Family Crime Thriller in order
4 books- 1. Conquest
- 2. Power
- 3. Rivals
- 4. The Nazi Bargain
Peter Ritter in order
2 booksDo you have to read Richard Wake books in order?
You only need to read Richard Wake 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 Richard Wake
Start with Vienna at Nightfall (2018), the first Alex Kovacs book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Richard Wake book?
The Nazi Bargain (2026) is the newest Richard Wake book released so far.
Is there a new Richard Wake book coming?
No next Richard Wake book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Richard Wake at a glance
- Still publishing
- Richard Wake published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Richard Wake books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 880 pages across the 3 of 22 books with a recorded length, a median of 298 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Richard Wake books, 17 of 22, were published in the 2020s.