About
John Lescroart
John Lescroart is an American author best known for his legal thrillers and mystery novels. Born in 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota, he earned degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of San Francisco Law School. Lescroart's legal background heavily influences his writing. He has been a practicing lawyer, prosecutor, and teacher. His debut novel, "Son of Holmes," introduced Detective Wyatt Hunt, who became the protagonist of multiple series. Lescroart has also written numerous stand-alone novels and short stories. His works have garnered critical acclaim, earning him the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel in 2019 for "The Missing Piece." Lescroart's books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 20 languages.
Book Series by John Lescroart
Auguste Lupa Mystery Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Son of Holmes | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rasputin's Revenge | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
Dismas Hardy Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Irish | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Vig | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hard Evidence | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The 13th Juror | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mercy Rule | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nothing but the Truth | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hearing | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Oath | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The First Law | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Second Chair | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Motive | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Betrayal | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Plague of Secrets | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ophelia Cut | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Keeper | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fall | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poison | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rule of Law | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Missing Piece | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Abe Glitsky Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Certain Justice | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Guilt | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Damage | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Keeper | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Wyatt Hunt Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Hunt Club | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Treasure Hunt | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hunter | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
John Lescroart Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Sunburn | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Suspect | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Hunt: Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona (Short Story) ( With: T. Jefferson Parker) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fatal | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Portal / Closure (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Mysterious Profiles Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Rambo ( By: David Morrell) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Elvis Cole and Joe Pike ( By: Robert Crais) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jack Taylor ( By: Ken Bruen) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jack Reacher ( By: Lee Child) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlie Parker ( By: John Connolly) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hieronymus Bosch ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lincoln Rhyme ( By: Jeffery Deaver) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alex Delaware ( By: Jonathan Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tess Monaghan ( By: Laura Lippman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlie Resnick ( By: John Harvey) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus ( By: Faye Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Inspector Morse ( By: Colin Dexter) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dismas Hardy | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bob Lee Swagger ( By: Stephen Hunter) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Aloysius X. L. Pendergast ( By: Douglas Preston) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lou Boldt (Short Story) ( By: Ridley Pearson) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spenser ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlotte and Thomas Pitt ( By: Anne Perry) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| John Rebus ( By: Ian Rankin) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mallory ( By: Carol O'Connell) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jane Whitefield (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ian Rutledge (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amos Walker (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Precious Ramotswe (Short Story) ( By: Alexander McCall Smith) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Maisie Dobbs (Short Story) ( By: Jacqueline Winspear) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lincoln Lawyer (Short Story) ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Condor (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ben Kincaid (Short Story) ( By: William Bernhardt) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Repairman Jack (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Joe Pickett (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peter Diamond (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nathan Heller (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
John Lescroart Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Suspect | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Merry Band of Murderers | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Rest for the Dead | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| First Thrills: Volume 4 | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| FaceOff | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nothing Good Happens After Midnight | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
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