Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins Books in Order
Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins has written 50 books, published between 1973 and 2022. The first book is The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) and the newest is Bye Bye Baby (2022). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 50
- Published
- 1973–2022
Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins is the combined authorship behind a single crime and thriller sequence, with Atkins continuing the books after Parker's death. The run holds 50 titles published between 1973 and 2022, opening with The Godwulf Manuscript (1973) and closing with Bye Bye Baby (2022). Parker wrote the long first stretch, and the Atkins entries fall in the 2010s, the sequence's heaviest decade. Read in publication order, since the cases follow one another. The run is dormant.
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Spenser is a Boston private investigator with a past as a boxer. Hawk is a recurring ally, and Spenser has an ongoing relationship with psychologist Susan Silverman.
How many Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books are there?
Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins has 50 books, released between 1973 and 2022.
Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 50 Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of October 2026.
- 1The Godwulf Manuscript1973 · confirmed 1/41973–1/4
- 2God Save the Child1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 3Mortal Stakes1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 4Promised Land1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 5The Judas Goat1977 · confirmed 1/41977–1/4
- 6Looking for Rachel Wallace1978 · confirmed 1/41978–1/4
- 7Early Autumn1979 · confirmed 1/41979–1/4
- 8A Savage Place1980 · confirmed 1/41980–1/4
- 9Ceremony1981 · confirmed 1/41981–1/4
- 10The Widening Gyre1982 · confirmed 1/41982–1/4
- 11Valediction1983 · confirmed 1/41983–1/4
- 12A Catskill Eagle1984 · confirmed 1/41984–1/4
- 13Taming a Seahorse1985 · confirmed 1/41985–1/4
- 14Pale Kings and Princes1986 · confirmed 1/41986–1/4
- 15Crimson Joy1987 · confirmed 1/41987–1/4
- 16Playmates1988 · confirmed 1/41988–1/4
- 17Stardust1989 · confirmed 1/41989–1/4
- 18Pastime1990 · confirmed 1/41990–1/4
- 19Double Deuce1991 · confirmed 1/41991–1/4
- 20Paper Doll1992 · confirmed 1/41992–1/4
- 21Walking Shadow1993 · confirmed 1/41993–1/4
- 22Thin Air1994 · confirmed 1/41994–1/4
- 23Chance1995 · confirmed 1/41995–1/4
- 24Small Vices1996 · confirmed 1/41996–1/4
- 25Sudden Mischief1997 · confirmed 1/41997–1/4
- 26Hush Money1998 · confirmed 1/41998–1/4
- 27Hugger Mugger1999 · confirmed 1/41999–1/4
- 28Potshot2000 · confirmed 1/42000–1/4
- 29Widow's Walk2001 · confirmed 1/42001–1/4
- 30Back Story2002 · confirmed 1/42002–1/4
- 31Bad Business2003 · confirmed 1/42003–1/4
- 32Cold Service2004 · confirmed 1/42004–1/4
- 33School Days2005 · confirmed 1/42005–1/4
- 34Hundred-Dollar Baby2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 35Now and Then2007 · confirmed 1/42007–1/4
- 36Rough Weather2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 37The Professional2009 · confirmed 1/42009–1/4
- 38Painted Ladies2010 · confirmed 1/42010–1/4
- 39Sixkill2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 40Lullaby2012 · confirmed 1/42012–1/4
- 41Wonderland2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 42Spenser Confidential2014 · confirmed 1/42014–1/4
- 43Cheap Shot2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 44Kickback2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 45Slow Burn2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
- 46Little White Lies2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 47Old Black Magic2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 48Angel Eyes2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 49Someone to Watch Over Me2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 50Bye Bye Baby2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins 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
50 books50 Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 50 Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins
Start with The Godwulf Manuscript (1973), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins book?
Bye Bye Baby (2022) is the newest Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins book released so far.
Is there a new Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins book coming?
No next Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins at a glance
- Paused
- No new Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins title has appeared for 4 years. The last was published in 2022.
- Release pace
- Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books, 10 of 50, were published in the 2010s.
When Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Robert B. Parker and Ace Atkins titles appeared. 1980s was the most productive decade with 10 titles.
50 books total across 6 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.