Does this page include every P.J. Tracy book?

This catalog lists the P.J. Tracy books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are P.J. Tracy series listed separately?

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

Should I read P.J. Tracy 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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P.J. Tracy Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read P.J. Tracy books?

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

Browse books by P.J. Tracy in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 16 books / 3 series

American writing duo P.J. Tracy is best known for the bestselling Monkeewrench crime series. Their books have sold millions worldwide and earned multiple awards, including the Anthony and Barry awards. This page provides the P.J. Tracy books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by P.J. Tracy in Publication Order

2003 Monkeewrench / Want to Play? POoMB / 1 Buy

2004 Live Bait POoMB / 2 Buy

2005 Dead Run POoMB / 3 Buy

2006 Snow Blind POoMB / 4 Buy

2010 Shoot to Thrill / Play to Kill POoMB / 5 Buy

2012 Off the Grid / Two Evils POoMB / 6 Buy

2016 The Sixth Idea / Cold Kill POoMB / 7 Buy

2017 Return of the Magi POoSN / 1 Buy

2017 Nothing Stays Buried POoMB / 8 Buy

2018 The Guilty Dead POoMB / 9 Buy

2019 Ice Cold Heart POoMB / 10 Buy

2021 Deep into the Dark POoDMNB / 1 Buy

2022 Desolation Canyon POoDMNB / 2 Buy

2023 The Devil You Know POoDMNB / 3 Buy

2024 City of Secrets POoDMNB / 4 Buy

2025 The Deepest Cut POoMB / 11 Buy

Complete P.J. Tracy Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Monkeewrench Reading Order 11 books / 2003-2025

01 Monkeewrench / Want to Play? 2003 Buy

02 Live Bait 2004 Buy

03 Dead Run 2005 Buy

04 Snow Blind 2006 Buy

05 Shoot to Thrill / Play to Kill 2010 Buy

06 Off the Grid / Two Evils 2012 Buy

07 The Sixth Idea / Cold Kill 2016 Buy

08 Nothing Stays Buried 2017 Buy

09 The Guilty Dead 2018 Buy

10 Ice Cold Heart 2019 Buy

11 The Deepest Cut 2025 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2017

01 Return of the Magi 2017 Buy

Detective Margaret Nolan Reading Order 4 books / 2021-2024

01 Deep into the Dark 2021 Buy

02 Desolation Canyon 2022 Buy

03 The Devil You Know 2023 Buy

04 City of Secrets 2024 Buy

Where to start with P.J. Tracy

What is the best order to read P.J. Tracy 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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