Does this page include every Jake Needham book?

This catalog lists the Jake Needham books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Jake Needham series listed separately?

Yes. Each Jake Needham series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Jake Needham books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Jake Needham Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Jake Needham books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Jake Needham bibliography.

Browse books by Jake Needham in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 20 books / 4 series

American author Jake Needham is best known for his Jack Shepherd thriller series and the Inspector Samuel Tay crime novels. His books have sold over one million copies worldwide. This page lists Jake Needham’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Jake Needham in Publication Order

1999 The Big Mango POoTMSoACNB / 1 Buy

2002 Laundry Man POoTMSoACNB / 2 Buy

2007 Killing Plato POoJSB / 2 Buy

2008 The Ambassador's Wife POoTMSoACNB / 4 Buy

2012 A World of Trouble POoTMSoACNB / 5 Buy

2012 The Umbrella Man POoTMSoACNB / 6 Buy

2014 The King of Macau POoJSB / 4 Buy

2014 The Dead American POoTMSoACNB / 8 Buy

2016 The Girl in the Window POoISTB / 4 Buy

2017 Don't Get Caught POoJSB / 5 Buy

2019 And Brother It's Starting To Rain POoTMSoACNB / 11 Buy

2020 Mongkok Station POoISTB / 6 Buy

2022 The Nineteen POoJSB / 7 Buy

2023 Who The Hell Is Harry Black? POoISTB / 7 Buy

2024 The Detective Gone Gray POoISTB / 8 Buy

2025 Habeas Corpus POoCTB / 1 Buy

2025 Goodbye, Mr. Boogie POoISTB / 9 Buy

2026 Contempt of Court POoCTB / 2 Buy

2026 Hearsay Testimony POoCTB / 3 Buy

2026 A Jury Of His Peers POoCTB / 4 Buy

Complete Jake Needham Series Reading Order / browse all ->

The Mean Streets of Asia Crime Reading Order 7 books / 1999-2019

01 The Big Mango 1999 Buy

02 Laundry Man 2002 Buy

04 The Ambassador's Wife 2008 Buy

05 A World of Trouble 2012 Buy

06 The Umbrella Man 2012 Buy

08 The Dead American 2014 Buy

11 And Brother It's Starting To Rain 2019 Buy

Inspector Samuel Tay Reading Order 5 books / 2016-2025

04 The Girl in the Window 2016 Buy

06 Mongkok Station 2020 Buy

07 Who The Hell Is Harry Black? 2023 Buy

08 The Detective Gone Gray 2024 Buy

09 Goodbye, Mr. Boogie 2025 Buy

Charlie Trust Reading Order 4 books / 2025-2026

01 Habeas Corpus 2025 Buy

02 Contempt of Court 2026 Buy

03 Hearsay Testimony 2026 Buy

04 A Jury Of His Peers 2026 Buy

Jack Shepherd Reading Order 4 books / 2007-2022

02 Killing Plato 2007 Buy

04 The King of Macau 2014 Buy

05 Don't Get Caught 2017 Buy

07 The Nineteen 2022 Buy

Where to start with Jake Needham

What is the best order to read Jake Needham books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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