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ⓘ About Dan Ames
Dan Ames (aka Dani Amore) is a bestselling American author that writes crime fiction. Ames is known for books like The Jack Reacher cases and the Mary Cooper Mystery series. Dan Ames has been writing crime fiction since the early 2010s. It did not take the author long to establish himself in the genre, going on to win the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. Dan Ames was in the seventh grade when he realized that he wanted to become a published author in the future. He read a lot at the time, and it wasn’t so surprising that he eventually turned his attention towards writing. He proceeded to write a western that most people would have recognized as a poor imitation of Louis L’Armour. Even at that age, Ames knew that his writing abilities were sorely lacking.
All Book Series by Dan Ames
The Circuit Rider
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012 Pen name · Dani Amore
The Lost Laco
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2023 Co-authored · Ariel Adams
Bringing Back The Blancpain
Book 2 of 5 · published 2023 Co-authored · Ariel Adams
Tracking Down The Trainmaster
Book 3 of 5 · published 2024 Co-authored · Ariel Adams
To Find a Mountain
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011 Pen name · Dani Amore
Head Shot
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018 Pen name · Dani Amore
Hanging Curve
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2011 Pen name · Dani Amore
Passion Key
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014 Pen name · Dani Amore
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dan Ames?
Dan Ames (aka Dani Amore) is a bestselling American author that writes crime fiction. Ames is known for books like The Jack Reacher cases and the Mary Cooper Mystery series. Dan Ames has been writing crime fiction since the early 2010s.
Which Dan Ames series should I start with?
The best place to start is the John Rockne series, the earliest of Dan Ames's multi-book series: it opens with Dead Wood (2011) and runs to 9 books across 2011–2025, ending with Fast Burn (2025). Dan Ames's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dan Ames written?
Dan Ames has 144 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2027. 135 of them belong to 26 named series — the largest being the Jack Reacher Cases series with 31 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dan Ames's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dan Ames's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are John Rockne (2011–2025, 9 books), Garbage Collector (2011–2021, 4 books) and Dani Amore Short Stories/Novellas (2011–2014, 3 books), plus 22 more.
How are Dan Ames's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dan Ames's 144 books into 26 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jack Reacher Cases (31 books, 2017–2026); Jack Reacher's Special Investigators (18 books, 2020–2027); The Joe Reacher Thrillers (10 books, 2025–2027); John Rockne (9 books, 2011–2025); August High Thrillers (6 books, 2024–2025), plus 21 further series.
How are Dan Ames's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dan Ames's 144 books into 26 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jack Reacher Cases (31 books, 2017–2026); Jack Reacher's Special Investigators (18 books, 2020–2027); The Joe Reacher Thrillers (10 books, 2025–2027); John Rockne (9 books, 2011–2025); August High Thrillers (6 books, 2024–2025), plus 21 further series.