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ⓘ About Jude Hardin
Jude Hardin is an American author best known for detective thriller mystery novels. Jude is a very interesting author who has worked practically any odd job there is out there. He has been a registered nurse, a substitute teacher, chemical plant supervisor, carpet cleaner, avionics technician, bartender, professional drummer, film extra, freelance journalist, convenience store clerk, pizza delivery man, and fence installer. Despite graduating with a degree in English from the University of Louisville in 1983, he asserts that the different types of jobs he has held down over the years have been a source of untold perspectives, which he channels into his one true passion – story telling.
All Book Series by Jude Hardin
The Reacher Code: Timestream 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
Au Revoir from a Bridge to Nowhere
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
Face of Evil
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Ring of Knives
Book 2 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · James Daniels,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Hell In Heaven
Book 3 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
The Dead Woman
Book 4 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · David McAfee,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
The Blood Mesa
Book 5 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · James Reasoner,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Kill Them All
Book 6 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Harry Shannon
The Beast Within
Book 7 of 22 · published 2011 Anthology · James Daniels,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Fire and Ice
Book 8 of 22 · published 2012 Co-authored · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Carnival of Death
Book 9 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Bill Crider,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Freaks Must Die
Book 10 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Joel Goldman
Slaves to Evil
Book 11 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Lisa Klink
Midnight Special
Book 12 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Phoef Sutton,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
The Death Match
Book 13 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Christa Faust,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
The Black Death
Book 14 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Aric Davis
The Killing Floor
Book 15 of 22 · published 2012 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,David Tully
Colder than Hell
Book 16 of 22 · published 2013 Anthology · Anthony Neil Smith,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin
Evil to Burn
Book 17 of 22 · published 2013 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Lisa Klink
Streets of Blood
Book 18 of 22 · published 2013 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Barry Napier
Crucible of Fire
Book 19 of 22 · published 2013 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Mel Odom
The Dark Need
Book 20 of 22 · published 2013 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Stant Litore
The Rising Dead
Book 21 of 22 · published 2013 Anthology · Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Stella Green
Reborn
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2014 Anthology · Phoef Sutton,Lee Goldberg,William Rabkin,Lisa Klink,Kate Danley
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jude Hardin?
Jude Hardin is an American author best known for detective thriller mystery novels. Jude is a very interesting author who has worked practically any odd job there is out there. He has been a registered nurse, a substitute teacher, chemical plant supervisor, carpet cleaner, avionics technician, bartender, professional drummer, film extra, freelance journalist, convenience store clerk, pizza delivery man, and fence installer.
Which Jude Hardin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nicholas Colt series, the earliest of Jude Hardin's multi-book series: it opens with Pocket-47 (2011) and runs to 8 books across 2011–2015, ending with The Blood Notebooks (2015). Jude Hardin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jude Hardin written?
Jude Hardin has 60 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2023. 57 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Rock Wahlman / Reacher Experiment series with 9 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jude Hardin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jude Hardin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nicholas Colt (2011–2015, 8 books), Nicholas Colt & Jack Daniels (2013–2014, 2 books) and Nicholas Colt & Diana Dawkins (2013, 1 book), plus 7 more.
How are Jude Hardin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jude Hardin's 60 books into 11 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rock Wahlman / Reacher Experiment (9 books, 2016–2019); Nicholas Colt (8 books, 2011–2015); Jack Reacher Files (4 books, 2014–2020); iSEAL (3 books, 2014); The Reacher Code (3 books, 2019–2020), plus 6 further series.
How are Jude Hardin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jude Hardin's 60 books into 11 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rock Wahlman / Reacher Experiment (9 books, 2016–2019); Nicholas Colt (8 books, 2011–2015); Jack Reacher Files (4 books, 2014–2020); iSEAL (3 books, 2014); The Reacher Code (3 books, 2019–2020), plus 6 further series.