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Mike Lupica Books in Order

Find every Mike Lupica book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 155 books / 15 series

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 Mike Lupica Books in Chronological Order

1973 The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 1 Buy
1974 God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 2 Buy
1975 Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 3 Buy
1976 Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 4 Buy
1978 The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 5 Buy
1980 Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 6 Buy
1981 Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 7 Buy
1981 A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 8 Buy
1982 Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 9 Buy
1983 The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 10 Buy
1984 Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 11 Buy
1985 Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson) POoNB / 1 Buy
1985 A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 12 Buy
1986 Dead Air POoPFB / 1 Buy
1986 Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 13 Buy
1987 Parcells(With: Bill Parcells) POoNB / 2 Buy
1987 Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 14 Buy
1988 Extra Credits POoPFB / 2 Buy
1988 Shooting from the Lip POoNB / 3 Buy
1988 Wait Till Next Year(With: William Goldman) POoNB / 4 Buy
1988 Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 15 Buy
1989 Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 16 Buy
1990 Limited Partner POoPFB / 3 Buy
1990 Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 17 Buy
1991 Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 18 Buy
1992 The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane) POoBASWB / 1 Buy
1992 Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 19 Buy
1993 Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 20 Buy
1994 Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 21 Buy
1995 Jump POoSN / 1 Buy
1995 Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 22 Buy
1996 Mad as Hell POoNB / 5 Buy
1996 Chance(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 23 Buy
1997 Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 1 Buy
1997 Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 24 Buy
1998 Trouble in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 2 Buy
1998 The Fred Book(With: Fred Imus) POoNB / 6 Buy
1998 Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 25 Buy
1999 Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSRB / 1 Buy
1999 Summer of '98 POoNB / 7 Buy
1999 Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 26 Buy
2000 Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSRB / 2 Buy
2000 Bump and Run POoSN / 2 Buy
2000 Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 27 Buy
2001 Full Court Press POoSN / 3 Buy
2001 Death in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 3 Buy
2001 Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 28 Buy
2002 Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSRB / 3 Buy
2002 Wild Pitch POoSN / 4 Buy
2002 Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 29 Buy
2003 Stone Cold(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 4 Buy
2003 Red Zone POoSN / 5 Buy
2003 Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 30 Buy
2004 Travel Team POoDWTB / 1 Buy
2004 Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSRB / 4 Buy
2004 Too Far POoSN / 6 Buy
2004 Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 31 Buy
2005 The Best American Sports Writing 2005 POoBASWB / 2 Buy
2005 Sea Change(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 5 Buy
2005 Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 32 Buy
2005 School Days(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 33 Buy
2006 Heat POoHB / 1 Buy
2006 Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSRB / 5 Buy
2006 Miracle on 49th Street POoSN / 7 Buy
2006 Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 34 Buy
2007 Hot Hand POoCKB / 1 Buy
2007 Two-Minute Drill POoCKB / 2 Buy
2007 Summer Ball POoDWTB / 2 Buy
2007 High Profile(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 6 Buy
2007 Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSRB / 6 Buy
2007 Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 35 Buy
2008 Long Shot POoCKB / 3 Buy
2008 Safe at Home POoCKB / 4 Buy
2008 Stranger in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 7 Buy
2008 The Big Field POoSN / 8 Buy
2008 Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 36 Buy
2009 Night and Day(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 8 Buy
2009 Million-Dollar Throw POoSN / 9 Buy
2009 The Batboy POoSN / 10 Buy
2009 The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 37 Buy
2010 Shoot-Out POoCKB / 5 Buy
2010 Split Image(By: Robert B. Parker) POoJSB / 9 Buy
2010 Hero POoSN / 11 Buy
2010 Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 38 Buy
2011 Killing The Blues(By: Michael Brandman) POoJSB / 10 Buy
2011 The Underdogs POoSN / 12 Buy
2011 Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker) POoSB / 39 Buy
2011 Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann) POoSB / 40 Buy
2012 Game Changers POoGCB / 1 Buy
2012 Fool Me Twice(By: Michael Brandman) POoJSB / 11 Buy
2012 True Legend POoSN / 13 Buy
2012 Lullaby(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 41 Buy
2013 Play Makers POoGCB / 2 Buy
2013 Damned If You Do(By: Michael Brandman) POoJSB / 12 Buy
2013 QB 1 POoSN / 14 Buy
2013 Wonderland / Spenser Confidential(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 42 Buy
2014 Heavy Hitters POoGCB / 3 Buy
2014 Blind Spot(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoJSB / 13 Buy
2014 Fantasy League POoSN / 15 Buy
2014 Cheap Shot(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 43 Buy
2015 The Only Game POoHTB / 1 Buy
2015 The Devil Wins(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoJSB / 14 Buy
2015 Fast Break POoSN / 16 Buy
2015 Kickback(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 44 Buy
2016 The Extra Yard POoHTB / 2 Buy
2016 Debt to Pay(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoJSB / 15 Buy
2016 Last Man Out POoSN / 17 Buy
2016 Slow Burn(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 45 Buy
2017 Point Guard POoHTB / 3 Buy
2017 Lone Stars POoSN / 18 Buy
2017 Little White Lies(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 46 Buy
2018 The Missing Baseball POoZ&ZMB / 1 Buy
2018 The Half-Court Hero POoZ&ZMB / 2 Buy
2018 The Football Fiasco POoZ&ZMB / 3 Buy
2018 Team Players POoHTB / 4 Buy
2018 Blood Feud POoSRB / 7 Buy
2018 The Hangman's Sonnet(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoJSB / 16 Buy
2018 Colorblind(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoJSB / 17 Buy
2018 No Slam Dunk POoSN / 19 Buy
2018 Old Black Magic(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 47 Buy
2019 Strike Zone POoHB / 2 Buy
2019 The Soccer Secret POoZ&ZMB / 4 Buy
2019 The Hockey Rink Hunt POoZ&ZMB / 5 Buy
2019 The Lacrosse Mix-Up POoZ&ZMB / 6 Buy
2019 The Bitterest Pill(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) POoJSB / 18 Buy
2019 Batting Order POoSN / 20 Buy
2019 Angel Eyes(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 48 Buy
2020 The Hall of Fame Heist POoZ&ZMB / 7 Buy
2020 Grudge Match POoSRB / 8 Buy
2020 Fool's Paradise POoJSB / 19 Buy
2020 The Turnover POoSN / 21 Buy
2020 Triple Threat POoSN / 22 Buy
2020 Someone to Watch Over Me(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 49 Buy
2021 Payback POoSRB / 9 Buy
2021 Stone's Throw POoJSB / 20 Buy
2021 Defending Champ POoSN / 23 Buy
2022 Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson) POoHoWB / 1 Buy
2022 Revenge Tour POoSRB / 10 Buy
2022 Fallout POoJSB / 21 Buy
2022 The Horsewoman(With: James Patterson) POoSN / 24 Buy
2022 Bye Bye Baby(By: Ace Atkins) POoSB / 50 Buy
2023 12 Months to Live POoJSB / 1 Buy
2023 The House of Wolves(With: James Patterson) POoHoWB / 2 Buy
2023 Bad Influence(By: Alison Gaylin) POoSRB / 11 Buy
2023 Broken Trust POoSB / 51 Buy
2024 Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left POoJSB / 2 Buy
2024 Buzz Kill(By: Alison Gaylin) POoSRB / 12 Buy
2024 Hot Property POoSB / 52 Buy
2025 The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die POoJSB / 3 Buy
2025 Buried Secrets(By: Christopher Farnsworth) POoJSB / 22 Buy
2025 Showdown POoSB / 53 Buy
2026 Booked(By: Alison Gaylin) POoSRB / 13 Buy
2026 Big Shot(By: Christopher Farnsworth) POoJSB / 23 Buy
2026 The Country Road Murders(With: James Patterson) POoSN / 25 Buy
2026 Framed POoSB / 54 Buy

Mike Lupica Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Missing Baseball 2018 Buy
02 The Half-Court Hero 2018 Buy
03 The Football Fiasco 2018 Buy
04 The Soccer Secret 2019 Buy
05 The Hockey Rink Hunt 2019 Buy
06 The Lacrosse Mix-Up 2019 Buy
07 The Hall of Fame Heist 2020 Buy
01 Reggie(With: Reggie Jackson) 1985 Buy
02 Parcells(With: Bill Parcells) 1987 Buy
03 Shooting from the Lip 1988 Buy
04 Wait Till Next Year(With: William Goldman) 1988 Buy
05 Mad as Hell 1996 Buy
06 The Fred Book(With: Fred Imus) 1998 Buy
07 Summer of '98 1999 Buy
01 Fear The Wolf(By: James Patterson) 2022 Buy
02 The House of Wolves(With: James Patterson) 2023 Buy
01 Game Changers 2012 Buy
02 Play Makers 2013 Buy
03 Heavy Hitters 2014 Buy
01 The Best American Sports Writing 1992(By: Thomas McGuane) 1992 Buy
02 The Best American Sports Writing 2005 2005 Buy
Spenser Books in Reading Order 54 books / 1973-2026
01 The Godwulf Manuscript(By: Robert B. Parker) 1973 Buy
02 God Save the Child(By: Robert B. Parker) 1974 Buy
03 Mortal Stakes(By: Robert B. Parker) 1975 Buy
04 Promised Land(By: Robert B. Parker) 1976 Buy
05 The Judas Goat(By: Robert B. Parker) 1978 Buy
06 Looking for Rachel Wallace(By: Robert B. Parker) 1980 Buy
07 Early Autumn(By: Robert B. Parker) 1981 Buy
08 A Savage Place(By: Robert B. Parker) 1981 Buy
09 Ceremony(By: Robert B. Parker) 1982 Buy
10 The Widening Gyre(By: Robert B. Parker) 1983 Buy
11 Valediction(By: Robert B. Parker) 1984 Buy
12 A Catskill Eagle(By: Robert B. Parker) 1985 Buy
13 Taming a Sea-Horse(By: Robert B. Parker) 1986 Buy
14 Pale Kings and Princes(By: Robert B. Parker) 1987 Buy
15 Crimson Joy(By: Robert B. Parker) 1988 Buy
16 Playmates(By: Robert B. Parker) 1989 Buy
17 Stardust(By: Robert B. Parker) 1990 Buy
18 Pastime(By: Robert B. Parker) 1991 Buy
19 Double Deuce(By: Robert B. Parker) 1992 Buy
20 Paper Doll(By: Robert B. Parker) 1993 Buy
21 Walking Shadow(By: Robert B. Parker) 1994 Buy
22 Thin Air(By: Robert B. Parker) 1995 Buy
23 Chance(By: Robert B. Parker) 1996 Buy
24 Small Vices(By: Robert B. Parker) 1997 Buy
25 Sudden Mischief(By: Robert B. Parker) 1998 Buy
26 Hush Money(By: Robert B. Parker) 1999 Buy
27 Hugger Mugger(By: Robert B. Parker) 2000 Buy
28 Potshot(By: Robert B. Parker) 2001 Buy
29 Widow's Walk(By: Robert B. Parker) 2002 Buy
30 Back Story(By: Robert B. Parker) 2003 Buy
31 Bad Business(By: Robert B. Parker) 2004 Buy
32 Cold Service(By: Robert B. Parker) 2005 Buy
33 School Days(By: Robert B. Parker) 2005 Buy
34 Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl(By: Robert B. Parker) 2006 Buy
35 Now and Then(By: Robert B. Parker) 2007 Buy
36 Rough Weather(By: Robert B. Parker) 2008 Buy
37 The Professional(By: Robert B. Parker) 2009 Buy
38 Painted Ladies(By: Robert B. Parker) 2010 Buy
39 Sixkill(By: Robert B. Parker) 2011 Buy
40 Silent Night(By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann) 2011 Buy
41 Lullaby(By: Ace Atkins) 2012 Buy
42 Wonderland / Spenser Confidential(By: Ace Atkins) 2013 Buy
43 Cheap Shot(By: Ace Atkins) 2014 Buy
44 Kickback(By: Ace Atkins) 2015 Buy
45 Slow Burn(By: Ace Atkins) 2016 Buy
46 Little White Lies(By: Ace Atkins) 2017 Buy
47 Old Black Magic(By: Ace Atkins) 2018 Buy
48 Angel Eyes(By: Ace Atkins) 2019 Buy
49 Someone to Watch Over Me(By: Ace Atkins) 2020 Buy
50 Bye Bye Baby(By: Ace Atkins) 2022 Buy
51 Broken Trust 2023 Buy
52 Hot Property 2024 Buy
53 Showdown 2025 Buy
54 Framed 2026 Buy
Jane Smith Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2023-2025
01 12 Months to Live 2023 Buy
02 Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left 2024 Buy
03 The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die 2025 Buy
Home Team Books in Reading Order 4 books / 2015-2018
01 The Only Game 2015 Buy
02 The Extra Yard 2016 Buy
03 Point Guard 2017 Buy
04 Team Players 2018 Buy
Jesse Stone Books in Reading Order 23 books / 1997-2026
01 Night Passage(By: Robert B. Parker) 1997 Buy
02 Trouble in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) 1998 Buy
03 Death in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) 2001 Buy
04 Stone Cold(By: Robert B. Parker) 2003 Buy
05 Sea Change(By: Robert B. Parker) 2005 Buy
06 High Profile(By: Robert B. Parker) 2007 Buy
07 Stranger in Paradise(By: Robert B. Parker) 2008 Buy
08 Night and Day(By: Robert B. Parker) 2009 Buy
09 Split Image(By: Robert B. Parker) 2010 Buy
10 Killing The Blues(By: Michael Brandman) 2011 Buy
11 Fool Me Twice(By: Michael Brandman) 2012 Buy
12 Damned If You Do(By: Michael Brandman) 2013 Buy
13 Blind Spot(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2014 Buy
14 The Devil Wins(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2015 Buy
15 Debt to Pay(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2016 Buy
16 The Hangman's Sonnet(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2018 Buy
17 Colorblind(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2018 Buy
18 The Bitterest Pill(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2019 Buy
19 Fool's Paradise 2020 Buy
20 Stone's Throw 2021 Buy
21 Fallout 2022 Buy
22 Buried Secrets(By: Christopher Farnsworth) 2025 Buy
23 Big Shot(By: Christopher Farnsworth) 2026 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 25 books / 1995-2026
01 Jump 1995 Buy
02 Bump and Run 2000 Buy
03 Full Court Press 2001 Buy
04 Wild Pitch 2002 Buy
05 Red Zone 2003 Buy
06 Too Far 2004 Buy
07 Miracle on 49th Street 2006 Buy
08 The Big Field 2008 Buy
09 Million-Dollar Throw 2009 Buy
10 The Batboy 2009 Buy
11 Hero 2010 Buy
12 The Underdogs 2011 Buy
13 True Legend 2012 Buy
14 QB 1 2013 Buy
15 Fantasy League 2014 Buy
16 Fast Break 2015 Buy
17 Last Man Out 2016 Buy
18 Lone Stars 2017 Buy
19 No Slam Dunk 2018 Buy
20 Batting Order 2019 Buy
21 The Turnover 2020 Buy
22 Triple Threat 2020 Buy
23 Defending Champ 2021 Buy
24 The Horsewoman(With: James Patterson) 2022 Buy
25 The Country Road Murders(With: James Patterson) 2026 Buy
Heat Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2006-2019
01 Heat 2006 Buy
02 Strike Zone 2019 Buy
01 Family Honor(By: Robert B. Parker) 1999 Buy
02 Perish Twice(By: Robert B. Parker) 2000 Buy
03 Shrink Rap(By: Robert B. Parker) 2002 Buy
04 Melancholy Baby(By: Robert B. Parker) 2004 Buy
05 Blue Screen(By: Robert B. Parker) 2006 Buy
06 Spare Change(By: Robert B. Parker) 2007 Buy
07 Blood Feud 2018 Buy
08 Grudge Match 2020 Buy
09 Payback 2021 Buy
10 Revenge Tour 2022 Buy
11 Bad Influence(By: Alison Gaylin) 2023 Buy
12 Buzz Kill(By: Alison Gaylin) 2024 Buy
13 Booked(By: Alison Gaylin) 2026 Buy
01 Hot Hand 2007 Buy
02 Two-Minute Drill 2007 Buy
03 Long Shot 2008 Buy
04 Safe at Home 2008 Buy
05 Shoot-Out 2010 Buy
01 Travel Team 2004 Buy
02 Summer Ball 2007 Buy
01 Dead Air 1986 Buy
02 Extra Credits 1988 Buy
03 Limited Partner 1990 Buy

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