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Mike Lupica

American author Mike Lupica is best known for his sports-themed middle-grade novels, including the *Home Team* series and *Heat*. A New York Times bestselling writer, he has sold over 10 million copies and won multiple awards. This page lists Mike Lupica’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1973The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 1Buy ↗

1974God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 2Buy ↗

1975Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 3Buy ↗

1976Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 4Buy ↗

1978The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 5Buy ↗

1980Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 6Buy ↗

1981Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 7Buy ↗

1981A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 8Buy ↗

1982Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 9Buy ↗

1983The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 10Buy ↗

1984Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 11Buy ↗

1985Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson)POoNB · 1Buy ↗

1985A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 12Buy ↗

1986Dead AirPOoPFB · 1Buy ↗

1986Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 13Buy ↗

1987Parcells(With: Bill Parcells)POoNB · 2Buy ↗

1987Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 14Buy ↗

1988Extra CreditsPOoPFB · 2Buy ↗

1988Shooting from the LipPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

1988Wait Till Next Year(With: William Goldman)POoNB · 4Buy ↗

1988Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 15Buy ↗

1989Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 16Buy ↗

1990Limited PartnerPOoPFB · 3Buy ↗

1990Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 17Buy ↗

1991Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 18Buy ↗

1992The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane)POoBASWB · 1Buy ↗

1992Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 19Buy ↗

1993Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 20Buy ↗

1994Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 21Buy ↗

1995JumpPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1995Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 22Buy ↗

1996Mad as HellPOoNB · 5Buy ↗

1996Chance(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 23Buy ↗

1997Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 1Buy ↗

1997Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 24Buy ↗

1998Trouble in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 2Buy ↗

1998The Fred Book(With: Fred Imus)POoNB · 6Buy ↗

1998Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 25Buy ↗

1999Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSRB · 1Buy ↗

1999Summer of '98POoNB · 7Buy ↗

1999Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 26Buy ↗

2000Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSRB · 2Buy ↗

2000Bump and RunPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2000Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 27Buy ↗

2001Full Court PressPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2001Death in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 3Buy ↗

2001Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 28Buy ↗

2002Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSRB · 3Buy ↗

2002Wild PitchPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2002Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 29Buy ↗

2003Stone Cold(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 4Buy ↗

2003Red ZonePOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2003Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 30Buy ↗

2004Travel TeamPOoDWTB · 1Buy ↗

2004Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSRB · 4Buy ↗

2004Too FarPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2004Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 31Buy ↗

2005The Best American Sports Writing 2005POoBASWB · 2Buy ↗

2005Sea Change(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 5Buy ↗

2005Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 32Buy ↗

2005School Days(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 33Buy ↗

2006HeatPOoHB · 1Buy ↗

2006Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSRB · 5Buy ↗

2006Miracle on 49th StreetPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2006Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 34Buy ↗

2007Hot HandPOoCKB · 1Buy ↗

2007Two-Minute DrillPOoCKB · 2Buy ↗

2007Summer BallPOoDWTB · 2Buy ↗

2007Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSRB · 6Buy ↗

2007High Profile(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 6Buy ↗

2007Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 35Buy ↗

2008Long ShotPOoCKB · 3Buy ↗

2008Safe at HomePOoCKB · 4Buy ↗

2008Stranger in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 7Buy ↗

2008The Big FieldPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2008Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 36Buy ↗

2009Night and Day(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 8Buy ↗

2009Million-Dollar ThrowPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

2009The BatboyPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

2009The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 37Buy ↗

2010Shoot-OutPOoCKB · 5Buy ↗

2010Split Image(By: Robert B. Parker)POoJSB · 9Buy ↗

2010HeroPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

2010Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 38Buy ↗

2011Killing The Blues(By: Michael Brandman)POoJSB · 10Buy ↗

2011The UnderdogsPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

2011Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker)POoSB · 39Buy ↗

2011Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann)POoSB · 40Buy ↗

2012Game ChangersPOoGCB · 1Buy ↗

2012Fool Me Twice(By: Michael Brandman)POoJSB · 11Buy ↗

2012True LegendPOoSN · 13Buy ↗

2012Lullaby(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 41Buy ↗

2013Play MakersPOoGCB · 2Buy ↗

2013Damned If You Do(By: Michael Brandman)POoJSB · 12Buy ↗

2013QB 1POoSN · 14Buy ↗

2013Wonderland / Spenser Confidential(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 42Buy ↗

2014Heavy HittersPOoGCB · 3Buy ↗

2014Blind Spot(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)POoJSB · 13Buy ↗

2014Fantasy LeaguePOoSN · 15Buy ↗

2014Cheap Shot(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 43Buy ↗

2015The Only GamePOoHTB · 1Buy ↗

2015The Devil Wins(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)POoJSB · 14Buy ↗

2015Fast BreakPOoSN · 16Buy ↗

2015Kickback(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 44Buy ↗

2016The Extra YardPOoHTB · 2Buy ↗

2016Debt to Pay(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)POoJSB · 15Buy ↗

2016Last Man OutPOoSN · 17Buy ↗

2016Slow Burn(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 45Buy ↗

2017Point GuardPOoHTB · 3Buy ↗

2017Lone StarsPOoSN · 18Buy ↗

2017Little White Lies(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 46Buy ↗

2018The Missing BaseballPOoZ&ZMB · 1Buy ↗

2018The Half-Court HeroPOoZ&ZMB · 2Buy ↗

2018The Football FiascoPOoZ&ZMB · 3Buy ↗

2018Team PlayersPOoHTB · 4Buy ↗

2018Blood FeudPOoSRB · 7Buy ↗

2018The Hangman's Sonnet(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)POoJSB · 16Buy ↗

2018Colorblind(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)POoJSB · 17Buy ↗

2018No Slam DunkPOoSN · 19Buy ↗

2018Old Black Magic(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 47Buy ↗

2019Strike ZonePOoHB · 2Buy ↗

2019The Soccer SecretPOoZ&ZMB · 4Buy ↗

2019The Hockey Rink HuntPOoZ&ZMB · 5Buy ↗

2019The Lacrosse Mix-UpPOoZ&ZMB · 6Buy ↗

2019The Bitterest Pill(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)POoJSB · 18Buy ↗

2019Batting OrderPOoSN · 20Buy ↗

2019Angel Eyes(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 48Buy ↗

2020The Hall of Fame HeistPOoZ&ZMB · 7Buy ↗

2020Grudge MatchPOoSRB · 8Buy ↗

2020Fool's ParadisePOoJSB · 19Buy ↗

2020The TurnoverPOoSN · 21Buy ↗

2020Triple ThreatPOoSN · 22Buy ↗

2020Someone to Watch Over Me(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 49Buy ↗

2021PaybackPOoSRB · 9Buy ↗

2021Stone's ThrowPOoJSB · 20Buy ↗

2021Defending ChampPOoSN · 23Buy ↗

2022Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson)POoHoWB · 1Buy ↗

2022Revenge TourPOoSRB · 10Buy ↗

2022FalloutPOoJSB · 21Buy ↗

2022The Horsewoman(With: James Patterson)POoSN · 24Buy ↗

2022Bye Bye Baby(By: Ace Atkins)POoSB · 50Buy ↗

202312 Months to LivePOoJSB · 1Buy ↗

2023The House of Wolves(With: James Patterson)POoHoWB · 2Buy ↗

2023Bad Influence(By: Alison Gaylin)POoSRB · 11Buy ↗

2023Broken TrustPOoSB · 51Buy ↗

2024Hard To Kill / 8 Months LeftPOoJSB · 2Buy ↗

2024Buzz Kill(By: Alison Gaylin)POoSRB · 12Buy ↗

2024Hot PropertyPOoSB · 52Buy ↗

2025The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say DiePOoJSB · 3Buy ↗

2025Buried Secrets(By: Christopher Farnsworth)POoJSB · 22Buy ↗

2025ShowdownPOoSB · 53Buy ↗

2026Booked(By: Alison Gaylin)POoSRB · 13Buy ↗

2026Big Shot(By: Christopher Farnsworth)POoJSB · 23Buy ↗

2026The Country Road Murders(With: James Patterson)POoSN · 25Buy ↗

2026FramedPOoSB · 54Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Zach & Zoe Mysteries Books7 books · 2018–2020

01The Missing Baseball2018Buy ↗

02The Half-Court Hero2018Buy ↗

03The Football Fiasco2018Buy ↗

04The Soccer Secret2019Buy ↗

05The Hockey Rink Hunt2019Buy ↗

06The Lacrosse Mix-Up2019Buy ↗

07The Hall of Fame Heist2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books7 books · 1985–1999

01Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson)1985Buy ↗

02Parcells(With: Bill Parcells)1987Buy ↗

03Shooting from the Lip1988Buy ↗

04Wait Till Next Year(With: William Goldman)1988Buy ↗

05Mad as Hell1996Buy ↗

06The Fred Book(With: Fred Imus)1998Buy ↗

07Summer of '981999Buy ↗

Publication Order of House of Wolves Books2 books · 2022–2023

01Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson)2022Buy ↗

02The House of Wolves(With: James Patterson)2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Game Changers Books3 books · 2012–2014

01Game Changers2012Buy ↗

02Play Makers2013Buy ↗

03Heavy Hitters2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Best American Sports Writing Books2 books · 1992–2005

01The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane)1992Buy ↗

02The Best American Sports Writing 20052005Buy ↗

Publication Order of Spenser Books54 books · 1973–2026

01The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker)1973Buy ↗

02God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker)1974Buy ↗

03Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker)1975Buy ↗

04Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker)1976Buy ↗

05The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker)1978Buy ↗

06Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker)1980Buy ↗

07Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker)1981Buy ↗

08A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker)1981Buy ↗

09Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker)1982Buy ↗

10The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker)1983Buy ↗

11Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker)1984Buy ↗

12A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker)1985Buy ↗

13Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker)1986Buy ↗

14Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker)1987Buy ↗

15Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker)1988Buy ↗

16Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker)1989Buy ↗

17Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker)1990Buy ↗

18Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker)1991Buy ↗

19Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker)1992Buy ↗

20Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker)1993Buy ↗

21Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker)1994Buy ↗

22Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker)1995Buy ↗

23Chance(By: Robert B. Parker)1996Buy ↗

24Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker)1997Buy ↗

25Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker)1998Buy ↗

26Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker)1999Buy ↗

27Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker)2000Buy ↗

28Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker)2001Buy ↗

29Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker)2002Buy ↗

30Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker)2003Buy ↗

31Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker)2004Buy ↗

32Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker)2005Buy ↗

33School Days(By: Robert B. Parker)2005Buy ↗

34Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker)2006Buy ↗

35Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker)2007Buy ↗

36Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker)2008Buy ↗

37The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker)2009Buy ↗

38Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker)2010Buy ↗

39Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker)2011Buy ↗

40Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann)2011Buy ↗

41Lullaby(By: Ace Atkins)2012Buy ↗

42Wonderland / Spenser Confidential(By: Ace Atkins)2013Buy ↗

43Cheap Shot(By: Ace Atkins)2014Buy ↗

44Kickback(By: Ace Atkins)2015Buy ↗

45Slow Burn(By: Ace Atkins)2016Buy ↗

46Little White Lies(By: Ace Atkins)2017Buy ↗

47Old Black Magic(By: Ace Atkins)2018Buy ↗

48Angel Eyes(By: Ace Atkins)2019Buy ↗

49Someone to Watch Over Me(By: Ace Atkins)2020Buy ↗

50Bye Bye Baby(By: Ace Atkins)2022Buy ↗

51Broken Trust2023Buy ↗

52Hot Property2024Buy ↗

53Showdown2025Buy ↗

54Framed2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jane Smith Books3 books · 2023–2025

0112 Months to Live2023Buy ↗

02Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left2024Buy ↗

03The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Home Team Books4 books · 2015–2018

01The Only Game2015Buy ↗

02The Extra Yard2016Buy ↗

03Point Guard2017Buy ↗

04Team Players2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jesse Stone Books23 books · 1997–2026

01Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker)1997Buy ↗

02Trouble in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker)1998Buy ↗

03Death in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker)2001Buy ↗

04Stone Cold(By: Robert B. Parker)2003Buy ↗

05Sea Change(By: Robert B. Parker)2005Buy ↗

06High Profile(By: Robert B. Parker)2007Buy ↗

07Stranger in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker)2008Buy ↗

08Night and Day(By: Robert B. Parker)2009Buy ↗

09Split Image(By: Robert B. Parker)2010Buy ↗

10Killing The Blues(By: Michael Brandman)2011Buy ↗

11Fool Me Twice(By: Michael Brandman)2012Buy ↗

12Damned If You Do(By: Michael Brandman)2013Buy ↗

13Blind Spot(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)2014Buy ↗

14The Devil Wins(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)2015Buy ↗

15Debt to Pay(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)2016Buy ↗

16The Hangman's Sonnet(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)2018Buy ↗

17Colorblind(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)2018Buy ↗

18The Bitterest Pill(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)2019Buy ↗

19Fool's Paradise2020Buy ↗

20Stone's Throw2021Buy ↗

21Fallout2022Buy ↗

22Buried Secrets(By: Christopher Farnsworth)2025Buy ↗

23Big Shot(By: Christopher Farnsworth)2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels25 books · 1995–2026

01Jump1995Buy ↗

02Bump and Run2000Buy ↗

03Full Court Press2001Buy ↗

04Wild Pitch2002Buy ↗

05Red Zone2003Buy ↗

06Too Far2004Buy ↗

07Miracle on 49th Street2006Buy ↗

08The Big Field2008Buy ↗

09Million-Dollar Throw2009Buy ↗

10The Batboy2009Buy ↗

11Hero2010Buy ↗

12The Underdogs2011Buy ↗

13True Legend2012Buy ↗

14QB 12013Buy ↗

15Fantasy League2014Buy ↗

16Fast Break2015Buy ↗

17Last Man Out2016Buy ↗

18Lone Stars2017Buy ↗

19No Slam Dunk2018Buy ↗

20Batting Order2019Buy ↗

21The Turnover2020Buy ↗

22Triple Threat2020Buy ↗

23Defending Champ2021Buy ↗

24The Horsewoman(With: James Patterson)2022Buy ↗

25The Country Road Murders(With: James Patterson)2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Heat Books2 books · 2006–2019

01Heat2006Buy ↗

02Strike Zone2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Sunny Randall Books13 books · 1999–2026

01Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker)1999Buy ↗

02Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker)2000Buy ↗

03Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker)2002Buy ↗

04Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker)2004Buy ↗

05Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker)2006Buy ↗

06Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker)2007Buy ↗

07Blood Feud2018Buy ↗

08Grudge Match2020Buy ↗

09Payback2021Buy ↗

10Revenge Tour2022Buy ↗

11Bad Influence(By: Alison Gaylin)2023Buy ↗

12Buzz Kill(By: Alison Gaylin)2024Buy ↗

13Booked(By: Alison Gaylin)2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Comeback Kids Books5 books · 2007–2010

01Hot Hand2007Buy ↗

02Two-Minute Drill2007Buy ↗

03Long Shot2008Buy ↗

04Safe at Home2008Buy ↗

05Shoot-Out2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of Danny Walker/Travel Team Books2 books · 2004–2007

01Travel Team2004Buy ↗

02Summer Ball2007Buy ↗

Publication Order of Peter Finley Books3 books · 1986–1990

01Dead Air1986Buy ↗

02Extra Credits1988Buy ↗

03Limited Partner1990Buy ↗

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