Order of Robert B. Parker Books
Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) was a prolific American novelist, who specialized in writing detective and western novels. Parker may be best known for his Spenser series, but that doesn’t mean he was a one-trick pony. His other series included Jesse Stone, Sunny Randall, Cole & Hitch (Appaloosa) and a couple of Philip Marlowe novels. He also had a number of standalone novels and non-fiction books to his credit.
Robert B. Parker has had a number of his works adapted to other mediums. Spenser For Hire starring Robert Urich was produced by ABC, Jesse Stone films were turned into TV movies starring Tom Selleck and Appaloosa was made into a film starring Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris. Parker’s Spenser and Jesse Stone series will be continued by Ace Atkins and Michael Brandman, respectively. Below is a list of Robert B. Parker’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Spenser Books
Publication Order of Jesse Stone Books
Publication Order of Sunny Randall Books
| Family Honor | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Perish Twice | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Shrink Rap | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Melancholy Baby | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Blue Screen | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Spare Change | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Blood Feud | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Grudge Match | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Payback | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Revenge Tour | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Bad Influence | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Buzz Kill | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch Books
| Appaloosa | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Resolution | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Brimstone | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Blue-Eyed Devil | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Ironhorse | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Bull River | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Bridge | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Blackjack | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Revelation | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Buckskin | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Opium Rose | (2026) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Wilderness | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Surrogate | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love and Glory | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| All Our Yesterdays | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gunman's Rhapsody | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Double Play | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Edenville Owls | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Boxer and the Spy | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Training with Weights | (1974) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Three Weeks In Spring | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Year at the Races | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spenser's Boston | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Books
| The Big Sleep | (1939) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Farewell, My Lovely | (1940) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The High Window | (1942) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Lady in the Lake | (1943) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Little Sister | (1949) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Long Goodbye | (1953) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Playback | (1958) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Poodle Springs | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Perchance to Dream | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Only to Sleep | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Goodbye Coast | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Second Murderer | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Young Spenser Books
| Chasing the Bear | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Mysterious Profiles Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: Poodle Springs was finished by Robert B. Parker after Raymond Chandler died before finishing the novel. As of Lullaby, the Spenser series is written by Ace Atkins (with the exception of Silent Night, which is written by Helen Brann). Starting with Killing the Blues, the Jesse Stone series is written by Michael Brandman, except for Blind Spot by Reed Farrel Coleman. As of Ironhorse, the Cole & Hitch books are written by Robert Knott.
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Robert B. Parker Synopses: Gunman’s Rhapsody is a book about the famous gunslinger Wyatt Earp that takes place in 1879. It is not about the shootout like you’d expect from a movie, but instead is more of a character story of Wyatt Earp.
The Boxer and the Spy is a standalone title by Robert B. Parker. Terry Novak, fifteen, doesn’t know what to think when the body of a shy high school student is found washed up on the shore of a quiet New England beach town. It appears that the student committed suicide. He decides to conduct his own investigation with the assistance of his best friend Abby because something seems to be going on. They quickly realize that asking questions puts them in serious danger and will be difficult to survive.
Fortunately, a retired boxer by the name of George has been teaching Terry a few things about fighting. He teaches Terry to use his head and keep his feet planted, lessons that Terry takes to heart in more than one way. He’ll have to.
In Edenville Owls by Robert B. Parker, there is an evil presence in the air; Bobby can tell. Who is the man he observed quarreling with his pretty new English teacher? Although Bobby is aware that he ought to concentrate on his own matters, the circumstances are perplexing. What is happening in the world now that World War II is over? Particularly Bobby’s world. One example is Joanie. Why does it feel awkward to be her friend? The junior varsity Edenville Owls, his basketball friends who need a leader, are another group. Can they assist one another on and off the court in the same way that they can?
Spenser’s Boston by Robert B. Parker chronicles the history of Boston through the eyes of one of its most well-known residents, Spenser, the tough guy who is also sensitive and intelligent. It includes photographs and passages from the best-selling mystery novels.
How should I read Jesse stone and sunny Randall to keep their relationship straight?
What Jesse Stone books were made into movies and in what order?
The movies were made in this order:
Stone Cold
Night Passage
Death in Paradise
Sea Change
Thin Ice
No Remorse
Innocents Lost
Benefit of the Doubt
Night Passage is a prequel to Stone Cold, although I’m going to guess that the best way to watch the films is in the order they were produced, if it matters at all. Benefit of the Doubt doesn’t appear to be adapted from a novel.