Where to start with David Baldacci
Begin with Zero Day, the first book in the John Puller series, published in 2011. It introduces John Puller, a military investigator, and establishes the series' focus on high-stakes investigations and personal stakes. Proceed in publication order through the remaining books in the series. For a different tone and structure, consider starting with The Camel Club, the first book in that series, published in 2005, which centers on a group of former intelligence operatives. Alternatively, a well-known standalone is Wish You Well, published in 2000, which offers a more character-driven narrative outside the series format. All series and standalone titles listed are from the catalog and reflect the author’s published works in the specified order.
Series by David Baldacci
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Buy on Amazon2025 · David Baldacci
Walter Nash, an intelligent, tough but fair-minded man with a happy family life and a high-level position at Sybaritic Investments, is approached by…
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2026 · David Baldacci
Hope Rises is a 2026 book by David Baldacci. It is book 2 of the series Walter Nash.
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Buy on Amazon2011 · David Baldacci
John Puller is a combat veteran and top military investigator in the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigative Division. His father was a legendary Army…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · David Baldacci
Army Special Agent John Puller investigates the death of his aunt in Paradise, Florida, after local police dismiss it as an accident. Puller, a…
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John Puller's older brother, Robert, escapes from a highly secure prison, making him the most wanted criminal in the country. The government believes…
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John Puller, a skilled investigator in the US Army, is forced to confront the mystery of his mother's disappearance thirty years prior. New evidence…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · David Baldacci
Split Second is a tale of two disgraced Secret Service agents racing against time to find the common thread that connects a series of assassinations…
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A 2004 novel by David Baldacci. Someone is copying famous serial killers, and a woman is found murdered in the woods in what seems like a simple case…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · David Baldacci
In a world where secrets hold power, human genius can be dangerous. Two secret institutions face each other across a guarded river, one a mysterious…
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First Family is a 2009 novel by David Baldacci, following the bestseller Simple Genius, featuring former Secret Service agents turned private…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · David Baldacci
A 2011 novel by David Baldacci. Edgar Roy, an alleged serial killer awaiting trial and facing near-certain conviction, is defended with help from…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · David Baldacci
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return in a new thriller by David Baldacci, the #1 New York Times bestselling author. The story follows the two…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · David Baldacci
A 2005 novel by David Baldacci follows four conspiracy theorists who form a group called the Camel Club. Based in Washington, D.C., the club is led…
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In Washington, D.C., four eccentric men with mysterious pasts form the Camel Club, determined to uncover the truth behind the actions of America's…
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Stone Cold is a crime thriller written by David Baldacci. It is the third book in the Camel Club series, which follows a group of Washington, D.C.…
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John Carr, known by his alias "Oliver Stone," is the most wanted man in America after he kills the men who destroyed his life. His actions trigger a…
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Hell's Corner is a 2010 novel by David Baldacci. After a bomb detonates near the motorcade of the U.S. president and Britain's prime minister,…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · David Baldacci
LuAnn Tyler, twenty, beautiful, and dirt-poor, is offered a $100 million lottery jackpot on condition she changes her identity and leaves the U.S.…
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Amos Decker, a former pro football player whose career ended after a head injury left him unable to forget anything, becomes a police detective.…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · David Baldacci
Amos Decker witnesses a man execution-style shoot a woman outside FBI headquarters, then kill himself. No connection or motive links the shooter, a…
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Amos Decker and his journalist friend Alex Jamison are visiting Alex's sister's home in Barronville, a small, economically struggling Pennsylvania…
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Amos Decker, the FBI consultant with a perfect memory, and Alex Jamison return to solve the gruesome murder of a young woman named Irene Cramer in a…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · David Baldacci
The Innocent is a thriller novel by David Baldacci, first published on October 9, 2012, by Grand Central Publishing. It introduces Will Robie, a…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · David Baldacci
Skilled assassin Will Robie is tasked by the U.S. government to track down fellow assassin Jessica Reel, who has gone rogue. During his pursuit,…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · David Baldacci
The Target is a thriller novel by David Baldacci, published on 22 April 2014 by Grand Central Publishing. It is the third book in the series…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · David Baldacci
When his father is charged with murder and refuses to cooperate in proving his innocence, Will Robie returns to his hometown of Cantrell,…
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Will Robie returns home from a mission overseas to find his boss, codenamed Blue Man, missing after his last known location in remote Colorado.…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has David Baldacci written?
We list 39 books by David Baldacci across 6 series, published between 1996–2026 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read David Baldacci's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Nash Falls.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy David Baldacci's books?
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