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.
Reading Order
7 series · 73 booksAuguste Lupa Mystery Series
Dismas Hardy Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Irish | 1989 | Buy | |
| 2 | The Vig | 1990 | Buy | |
| 3 | Hard Evidence | 1993 | Buy | |
| 4 | The 13th Juror | 1994 | Buy | |
| 5 | The Mercy Rule | 1998 | Buy | |
| 6 | Nothing but the Truth | 2000 | Buy | |
| 7 | The Hearing | 2000 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Oath | 2002 | Buy | |
| 9 | The First Law | 2003 | Buy | |
| 10 | The Second Chair | 2004 | Buy | |
| 11 | The Motive | 2004 | Buy | |
| 12 | Betrayal | 2008 | Buy | |
| 13 | A Plague of Secrets | 2009 | Buy | |
| 14 | The Ophelia Cut | 2013 | Buy | |
| 15 | The Keeper | 2014 | Buy | |
| 16 | The Fall | 2015 | Buy | |
| 17 | Poison | 2018 | Buy | |
| 18 | The Rule of Law | 2019 | Buy | |
| 19 | The Missing Piece | 2021 | Buy |
Abe Glitsky Series
Wyatt Hunt Series
John Lescroart Other Novels
Mysterious Profiles Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rambo ( By: David Morrell) | 2022 | Search | |
| 2 | Elvis Cole and Joe Pike ( By: Robert Crais) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 3 | Jack Taylor ( By: Ken Bruen) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 4 | Jack Reacher ( By: Lee Child) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 5 | Charlie Parker ( By: John Connolly) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 6 | Hieronymus Bosch ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 7 | Lincoln Rhyme ( By: Jeffery Deaver) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 8 | Alex Delaware ( By: Jonathan Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 9 | Tess Monaghan ( By: Laura Lippman) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 10 | Charlie Resnick ( By: John Harvey) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 11 | Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus ( By: Faye Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 12 | Inspector Morse ( By: Colin Dexter) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 13 | Dismas Hardy | 2022 | Buy | |
| 14 | Bob Lee Swagger ( By: Stephen Hunter) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 15 | Aloysius X. L. Pendergast ( By: Douglas Preston) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 16 | Lou Boldt (Short Story) ( By: Ridley Pearson) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 17 | Spenser ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 18 | Charlotte and Thomas Pitt ( By: Anne Perry) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 19 | John Rebus ( By: Ian Rankin) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 20 | Mallory ( By: Carol O'Connell) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 21 | Jane Whitefield (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 22 | Ian Rutledge (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 23 | Amos Walker (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 24 | Precious Ramotswe (Short Story) ( By: Alexander McCall Smith) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 25 | Maisie Dobbs (Short Story) ( By: Jacqueline Winspear) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 26 | The Lincoln Lawyer (Short Story) ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 27 | Condor (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) | 2023 | Buy | |
| 28 | Ben Kincaid (Short Story) ( By: William Bernhardt) | 2023 | Buy | |
| 29 | Repairman Jack (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) | 2023 | Buy | |
| 30 | Joe Pickett (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) | 2024 | Buy | |
| 31 | Peter Diamond (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 2024 | Buy | |
| 32 | Nathan Heller (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins) | 2024 | Buy |
John Lescroart Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Natural Suspect | 2001 | Buy | |
| 2 | A Merry Band of Murderers | 2006 | Buy | |
| 3 | No Rest for the Dead | 2011 | Buy | |
| 4 | First Thrills: Volume 4 | 2011 | Buy | |
| 5 | FaceOff | 2014 | Buy | |
| 6 | Mystery Writers of America Presents Ice Cold | 2014 | Buy | |
| 7 | The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe | 2020 | Buy | |
| 8 | Nothing Good Happens After Midnight | 2020 | Buy |