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John Katzenbach

American author John Katzenbach is best known for his psychological thrillers, including *The Analyst* and the Edgar Award-nominated *In the Heat of the Summer*. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page lists John Katzenbach’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1982In the Heat of the SummerPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1984First Born: The Death of Arnold Zeleznik, Age NinePOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1987The TravelerPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1989Day of ReckoningPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1992Just CausePOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1995The Shadow ManPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1997State of MindPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1999Hart's WarPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2002The AnalystPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2004The Madman's TalePOoSN · 9Buy ↗

2006The Wrong ManPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

2012Red 1-2-3POoSN · 11Buy ↗

2012What Comes NextPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

2015The Dead StudentPOoSN · 13Buy ↗

2024Jack�s BoysPOoSN · 14Buy ↗

2026The ArchitectPOoSN · 15Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels15 books · 1982–2026

01In the Heat of the Summer1982Buy ↗

02The Traveler1987Buy ↗

03Day of Reckoning1989Buy ↗

04Just Cause1992Buy ↗

05The Shadow Man1995Buy ↗

06State of Mind1997Buy ↗

07Hart's War1999Buy ↗

08The Analyst2002Buy ↗

09The Madman's Tale2004Buy ↗

10The Wrong Man2006Buy ↗

11Red 1-2-32012Buy ↗

12What Comes Next2012Buy ↗

13The Dead Student2015Buy ↗

14Jack�s Boys2024Buy ↗

15The Architect2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 1984

01First Born: The Death of Arnold Zeleznik, Age Nine1984Buy ↗

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