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ⓘ About Chad Zunker
Chad Zunker is a bestselling thriller author best known as the author of the “David Adams” and “Sam Callahan” series of novels. As a teen, he went to the University of Texas, where he graduated with a degree in journalism and also played on the varsity football team. Zunker had always wanted to grow up and become a career author ever since he stepped onto a field and got hit with the full force of a 240 pound 6’5 senior. This was the turning point as it crushed not only the skinny teen but also the dreams he had of one day playing in the NFL. Upon graduation from law school, he went on to work in some of the most prestigious law firms in the US. He has also been a successful inventor with many baby products he came up with sold all over the globe.
All Book Series by Chad Zunker
Death Row
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2025 Anthology · Freida McFadden
The Skydivers
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2025 Anthology · Chris Bohjalian
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chad Zunker?
Chad Zunker is a bestselling thriller author best known as the author of the “David Adams” and “Sam Callahan” series of novels. As a teen, he went to the University of Texas, where he graduated with a degree in journalism and also played on the varsity football team. Zunker had always wanted to grow up and become a career author ever since he stepped onto a field and got hit with the full force of a 240 pound 6’5 senior.
Which Chad Zunker series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sam Callahan series, the earliest of Chad Zunker's multi-book series: it opens with The Tracker (2017) and runs to 3 books across 2017–2018, ending with Hunt the Lion (2018). Chad Zunker's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Chad Zunker written?
Chad Zunker has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Alibis Collection series with 6 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Chad Zunker's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chad Zunker's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sam Callahan (2017–2018, 3 books), David Adams (2019–2021, 3 books) and Alibis Collection (2025, 6 books).
How are Chad Zunker's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chad Zunker's 18 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Alibis Collection (6 books, 2025); David Adams (3 books, 2019–2021); Sam Callahan (3 books, 2017–2018).