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ⓘ About John Grisham
The American south has long been a point of interest to historians as it was the place where slavery once boomed and racisim ran rampant. Although the land has been a place of much turmoil, some positive things have arisen for it, as it was in Jonesboro, Arkansas that John Grisham was born. He arrived in the world on February 8, 1955, when cotton was still a major product of the south. His father happened to be a cotton farmer at the time. However, the family began to move around to different areas, still south of the Mason-Dixon Line, while Grisham was in his youth. They settled down again in Southaven, Mississippi and that is where the young John Grisham became determined to be a baseball player for his profession.
All Book Series by John Grisham
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer / Young Lawyer
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2010
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit
Book 5 of 7 · published 2010
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Grisham?
The American south has long been a point of interest to historians as it was the place where slavery once boomed and racisim ran rampant. Although the land has been a place of much turmoil, some positive things have arisen for it, as it was in Jonesboro, Arkansas that John Grisham was born. He arrived in the world on February 8, 1955, when cotton was still a major product of the south.
Which John Grisham series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jake Brigance series, the earliest of John Grisham's multi-book series: it opens with A Time to Kill (1989) and runs to 4 books across 1989–2022, ending with Homecoming (2022). John Grisham's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Grisham written?
John Grisham has 71 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2028. 23 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Theodore Boone series with 7 books — and 48 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Grisham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Grisham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jake Brigance (1989–2022, 4 books), Mitch McDeere (1991–2023, 2 books) and Theodore Boone (2010–2019, 7 books), plus 4 more.
How are John Grisham's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Grisham's 71 books into 7 named series and 48 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Theodore Boone (7 books, 2010–2019); Jake Brigance (4 books, 1989–2022); Camino Island (3 books, 2017–2024); The Whistler (3 books, 2016–2021); French Illusion (2 books, 2026), plus 2 further series.