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ⓘ About A.P. Bateman
A.P Bateman is an American author who majors in writing crime, and mystery thrillers. He has served as a bodyguard and a private detective where he vigorously trained with ex-policemen, ex-military, and special forces. During his training, he got an exposure to weapons and tactics that enabled him in the creation of his incredible thrillers. Bateman I also a family man and spends a considerable amount of time with his wife and two children in their rural Cornwall home. Bateman has authored some books which have featured on Amazon top 100. His experience while training and work are seen in the publications that he has made. The Ares Virus The Ares Virus introduces the rob stone series.
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Who is A.P. Bateman?
A.P Bateman is an American author who majors in writing crime, and mystery thrillers. He has served as a bodyguard and a private detective where he vigorously trained with ex-policemen, ex-military, and special forces. During his training, he got an exposure to weapons and tactics that enabled him in the creation of his incredible thrillers.
Which A.P. Bateman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alex King series, the earliest of A.P. Bateman's multi-book series: it opens with The Contract Man (2015) and runs to 25 books across 2015–2026, ending with Shockwave (2026). A.P. Bateman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has A.P. Bateman written?
A.P. Bateman has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2026. 33 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Alex King series with 25 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A.P. Bateman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A.P. Bateman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alex King (2015–2026, 25 books), Rob Stone (2015–2025, 6 books) and DI Grant (2023, 2 books).
How are A.P. Bateman's books organised into series?
This guide splits A.P. Bateman's 35 books into 3 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Alex King (25 books, 2015–2026); Rob Stone (6 books, 2015–2025); DI Grant (2 books, 2023).