Robert Muchamore Books in Order

Robert Muchamore has written 51 books, published between 2004 and 2026. The first book is CHERUB at Christmas (2004) and the newest is War and Peas (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
51
Published
2004–2026
Confirmed
8 of 51 titles
Pages on record
6,861 in 21 of 51 books
Photo of Robert Muchamore, author
Rock drum / CC BY 3.0

Robert Muchamore, born 26 December 1971, is an English author of young adult fiction known for the CHERUB, Henderson's Boys and Rock War series. The catalogue holds 51 Muchamore books from 2004 to 2026. The Recruit, Kerry's First Mission and CHERUB at Christmas are among the 2004 entries, and Maximum Security followed in 2005. Subjects include spies, teenagers, undercover operations, orphans and World War II, and CHERUB is tagged as an imaginary organization. Robin Hood and CHERUB 2 are also listed, and War and Peas (2026) is the newest title.

Source: Wikidata

How many Robert Muchamore books are there?

Robert Muchamore has 51 books, released between 2004 and 2026. They include 7 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

Robert Muchamore Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 51 Robert Muchamore 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
    CHERUB at ChristmasCHERUB Extras #12004 · confirmed 2/4
    2004–
  2. 2
    The RecruitCHERUB #12004 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004352
  3. 3
    Kerry's First MissionCHERUB Extras #22004 · confirmed 2/4
    2004–
  4. 4
    The Dealer / Class ACHERUB #22004 · 309 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004309
  5. 5
    Maximum SecurityCHERUB #32005 · 293 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005293
  6. 6
    The KillingCHERUB #42005 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005336
  7. 7
    The SwitchCHERUB Extras #32006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
  8. 8
    CHERUB Jr - Spies in TrainingCHERUB Extras #42006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
  9. 9
    DisconnectedCHERUB Extras #52006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
  10. 10
    Divine MadnessCHERUB #52006 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006400
  11. 11
    Man vs. BeastCHERUB #62006 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006336
  12. 12
    The FallCHERUB #72007 · 368 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007368
  13. 13
    Mad DogsCHERUB #82007 · 416 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007416
  14. 14
    The SleepwalkerCHERUB #92008 · 312 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2008312
  15. 15
    The GeneralCHERUB #102008 · 329 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2008329
  16. 16
    Dark SunCHERUB #112008 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008159
  17. 17
    The EscapeHenderson's Boys #12009 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009298
  18. 18
    Eagle DayHenderson's Boys #22009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
  19. 19
    Brigands M.C.CHERUB #122009 · confirmed 3/4
    2009–
  20. 20
    Home2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
  21. 21
    Secret ArmyHenderson's Boys #32010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
  22. 22
    Shadow WaveCHERUB #132010 · confirmed 3/4
    2010–
  23. 23
    People's RepublicCHERUB 2 #12011 · 407 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2011407
  24. 24
    Grey WolvesHenderson's Boys #42011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  25. 25
    CHERUB: 3 FuturesCHERUB Extras #62011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  26. 26
    Guardian AngelCHERUB 2 #22012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
  27. 27
    The PrisonerHenderson's Boys #52012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  28. 28
    One Shot KillHenderson's Boys #62012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  29. 29
    Scorched EarthHenderson's Boys #72012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
  30. 30
    The RecruitCHERUB Graphic Novels #12013 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013176

Robert Muchamore series and characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Robert Muchamore books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Do you have to read Robert Muchamore books in order?

You only need to read Robert Muchamore books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Robert Muchamore

Start with The Recruit (2004), the first CHERUB book. The earliest catalogued title overall is CHERUB at Christmas (2004).

What is the newest Robert Muchamore book?

War and Peas (2026) is the newest Robert Muchamore book released so far.

Is there a new Robert Muchamore book coming?

No next Robert Muchamore 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 Muchamore at a glance

Still publishing
Robert Muchamore published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Robert Muchamore books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
6,861 pages across the 21 of 51 books with a recorded length, a median of 336 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Robert Muchamore books, 22 of 51, were published in the 2010s.

When Robert Muchamore books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Robert Muchamore titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 22 titles.

2000s
19
2010s
22
2020s
10

51 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Robert Muchamore books are about

30 of the 51 Robert Muchamore books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 22 of 30. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.