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Alex King Books in Order

Alex King by A.P. Bateman contains 25 books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is The Contract Man (2015) and the newest is Shockwave (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
25
Published
2015–2026
Pages on record
2,759 in 6 of 25 books
See all 25 books in order Printable Alex King checklist

Alex King is the recurring lead of 25 catalogued books by A.P. Bateman, published between 2015 and 2026. The Contract Man (2015) opens the run, followed by Lies and Retribution (2016), Shadows of Good Friday (2017), The Five (2018), Reaper (2018) and Stormbound (2018). Shockwave (2026) is the newest title, and the series remains ongoing.

How many Alex King books are there?

Alex King has 25 books, released between 2015 and 2026.

Alex King Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 25 Alex King 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.

  1. Cover of The Contract Man by A.P. Bateman, book 1 of the Alex King series (2015)
  2. Cover of The Five by A.P. Bateman, book 4 of the Alex King series (2018)
  3. Cover of Breakout by A.P. Bateman, book 7 of the Alex King series (2019)
  1. 1
    The Contract Man2015 · 478 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015478
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  2. 2
    Lies and Retribution2016 · 472 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016472
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    Shadows of Good Friday2017 · 456 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017456
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    The Five2018 · 469 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018469
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Reaper2018 · 464 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018464
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Stormbound2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Breakout2019 · 420 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019420
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    From the Shadows2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Rogue2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    The Asset2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Last Man Standing2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  12. 12
    Hunter Killer2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  13. 13
    The Congo Contract2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  14. 14
    Dead Man Walking2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  15. 15
    Sovereign Power2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Kingmaker2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  17. 17
    Untouchable2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    The Enemy2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Die Trying2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  20. 20
    All the King's Men2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  21. 21
    The Eagle's Talon2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  22. 22
    Backlash2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Old Scores2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Crossfire2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Shockwave2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Alex King Books in Chronological Order

In story order, Crossfire comes first and Shockwave comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 25 books below run in that in-universe sequence.

  1. 24
    Crossfire2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  2. 1
    The Contract Man2015 · 478 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015478
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 2
    Lies and Retribution2016 · 472 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016472
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 3
    Shadows of Good Friday2017 · 456 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017456
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 4
    The Five2018 · 469 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018469
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 5
    Reaper2018 · 464 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018464
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 6
    Stormbound2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 7
    Breakout2019 · 420 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019420
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 8
    From the Shadows2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 9
    Rogue2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 10
    The Asset2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 11
    Last Man Standing2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 12
    Hunter Killer2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 13
    The Congo Contract2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 14
    Dead Man Walking2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 15
    Sovereign Power2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 16
    Kingmaker2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 17
    Untouchable2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 18
    The Enemy2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 19
    Die Trying2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 20
    All the King's Men2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 21
    The Eagle's Talon2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 22
    Backlash2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 23
    Old Scores2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    Shockwave2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Do you have to read Alex King books in order?

You should read the Alex King books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Alex King book also stands alone.

Where to start with Alex King

Start with The Contract Man (2015), the earliest published title. In the chronological order, Crossfire comes first.

What is the newest Alex King book?

Shockwave (2026) is the newest Alex King book released so far.

Is there a new Alex King book coming?

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

Alex King at a glance

Still running
Alex King is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Alex King books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,759 pages across the 6 of 25 books with a recorded length, a median of 466 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Alex King books, 16 of 25, were published in the 2020s.

More books by A.P. Bateman

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.