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Mike Shepherd Complete Bibliography

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 48 books / 9 series

American author Mike Shepherd is best known for his military science fiction Kris Longknife series. His books have sold over one million copies and earned critical acclaim for their tactical depth. This page provides the Mike Shepherd books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Mike Shepherd in Publication Order

2004 Mutineer POoKLB / 1 Buy
2004 Deserter POoKLB / 2 Buy
2005 Defiant POoKLB / 3 Buy
2006 Resolute POoKLB / 4 Buy
2007 Audacious POoKLB / 5 Buy
2008 Intrepid POoKLB / 6 Buy
2009 Undaunted POoKLB / 7 Buy
2010 Redoubtable POoKLB / 8 Buy
2011 A Day's Work on the Moon POoSSC / 1 Buy
2011 Training Daze POoKLB / 9 Buy
2011 Daring POoKLB / 10 Buy
2012 The Strange Redemption of Sister Mary Ann POoSSC / 2 Buy
2012 The Job Interview POoSSC / 3 Buy
2012 Welcome Home / Go Away POoKLB / 11 Buy
2012 Furious POoKLB / 12 Buy
2013 Kris Longknife's Bloodhound POoKLB / 13 Buy
2013 Defender POoKLB / 14 Buy
2014 Target POoVPB / 1 Buy
2014 Kris Longknife's Assassin POoKLB / 15 Buy
2014 Tenacious POoKLB / 16 Buy
2015 Survivor POoVPB / 3 Buy
2015 Unrelenting POoKLB / 17 Buy
2016 Rebel POoVPB / 4 Buy
2016 Bold POoKLB / 18 Buy
2016 Ruth Longknife's First Christmas POoKLB / 19 Buy
2017 Enemy Unknown POoRLIWB / 1 Buy
2017 Kris Longknife's Maid Goes on Strike and Other Short Stories POoKLC / 1 Buy
2017 Enemy in Sight POoRLIWB / 2 Buy
2017 Kris Longknife's Replacement POoKLB / 20 Buy
2017 Among the Kicking Birds POoKLB / 21 Buy
2017 Kris Longknife's Bad Day POoKLB / 22 Buy
2017 Kris Longknife Emissary POoKLB / 23 Buy
2017 Kris Longknife's Maid Goes on Strike POoKLB / 24 Buy
2017 Kris Longknife's Relief POoKLB / 25 Buy
2017 Emissary POoKLB / 26 Buy
2017 Admiral POoKLB / 27 Buy
2018 Dominator POoVPB / 5 Buy
2018 Kris Longknife's Successor POoKLB / 28 Buy
2018 Commanding POoKLB / 29 Buy
2019 Implacable POoVPB / 6 Buy
2019 Indomitable POoKLB / 30 Buy
2019 Stalwart POoKLB / 31 Buy
2020 Longknifes Defend the Legation POoLB / 1 Buy
2020 The World Makers: Who Gets To The Top And Why POoNB / 1 Buy
2020 Writing with Mike Shepherd: Author Commentary on the Kris Longknife Series & Other Writings POoNB / 2 Buy
2021 Boot Recruit POoKLB / 32 Buy
2022 The South Shall Rise Again POoSS / 1 Buy
2022 Slains Castle's Secret History(With: Dacre Stoker) POoSN / 1 Buy

Complete Mike Shepherd Series Reading Order / browse all ->

01 A Day's Work on the Moon 2011 Buy
02 The Strange Redemption of Sister Mary Ann 2012 Buy
03 The Job Interview 2012 Buy
Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 2020-2020
01 The World Makers: Who Gets To The Top And Why 2020 Buy
02 Writing with Mike Shepherd: Author Commentary on the Kris Longknife Series & Other Writings 2020 Buy
Kris Longknife Reading Order 32 books / 2004-2021
01 Mutineer 2004 Buy
02 Deserter 2004 Buy
03 Defiant 2005 Buy
04 Resolute 2006 Buy
05 Audacious 2007 Buy
06 Intrepid 2008 Buy
07 Undaunted 2009 Buy
08 Redoubtable 2010 Buy
09 Training Daze 2011 Buy
10 Daring 2011 Buy
11 Welcome Home / Go Away 2012 Buy
12 Furious 2012 Buy
13 Kris Longknife's Bloodhound 2013 Buy
14 Defender 2013 Buy
15 Kris Longknife's Assassin 2014 Buy
16 Tenacious 2014 Buy
17 Unrelenting 2015 Buy
18 Bold 2016 Buy
19 Ruth Longknife's First Christmas 2016 Buy
20 Kris Longknife's Replacement 2017 Buy
21 Among the Kicking Birds 2017 Buy
22 Kris Longknife's Bad Day 2017 Buy
23 Kris Longknife Emissary 2017 Buy
24 Kris Longknife's Maid Goes on Strike 2017 Buy
25 Kris Longknife's Relief 2017 Buy
26 Emissary 2017 Buy
27 Admiral 2017 Buy
28 Kris Longknife's Successor 2018 Buy
29 Commanding 2018 Buy
30 Indomitable 2019 Buy
31 Stalwart 2019 Buy
32 Boot Recruit 2021 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2022
01 Slains Castle's Secret History(With: Dacre Stoker) 2022 Buy
01 Enemy Unknown 2017 Buy
02 Enemy in Sight 2017 Buy
01 The South Shall Rise Again 2022 Buy
01 Kris Longknife's Maid Goes on Strike and Other Short Stories 2017 Buy
Vicky Peterwald Reading Order 5 books / 2014-2019
01 Target 2014 Buy
03 Survivor 2015 Buy
04 Rebel 2016 Buy
05 Dominator 2018 Buy
06 Implacable 2019 Buy
Longknifes Reading Order 1 book / 2020
01 Longknifes Defend the Legation 2020 Buy

Where to start with Mike Shepherd

What is the best order to read Mike Shepherd 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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