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ⓘ About Michael Brandman
Michael Brandman is one of the acclaimed authors from America, who likes to write crime fiction books. He is particularly famous for contributing to the continuation of the Jesse Stone novel series after the death of author Robert B. Parker, who was the original writer of the series. Author Brandman wrote the last three books of this series from 2011 to 2013. In addition to being a popular author, he is also a producer of films and has worked on movie such as Monte Walsh, Jesse Stone : Stone Cole, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Author Brandman was selected to take over the series of Jesse Stone because he had worked with author Parker on more than a dozen movies before and was aware about his way of thinking and style of working.
All Book Series by Michael Brandman
Night Passage
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 1997 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
The Hangman's Sonnet
Book 16 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Reed Farrel Coleman
The Bitterest Pill
Book 18 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Reed Farrel Coleman
Buried Secrets
Book 22 of 24 · published 2025 Anthology · Christopher Farnsworth
Lockdown
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2027 Anthology · Christopher Farnsworth
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Brandman?
Michael Brandman is one of the acclaimed authors from America, who likes to write crime fiction books. He is particularly famous for contributing to the continuation of the Jesse Stone novel series after the death of author Robert B. Parker, who was the original writer of the series.
Which Michael Brandman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jesse Stone series, the earliest of Michael Brandman's multi-book series: it opens with Night Passage (1997) and runs to 24 books across 1997–2027, ending with Lockdown (2027). Michael Brandman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Brandman written?
Michael Brandman has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Jesse Stone series with 24 books.
In what order should Michael Brandman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Brandman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jesse Stone (1997–2027, 24 books) and Buddy Steel (2017–2023, 5 books).
How are Michael Brandman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Brandman's 29 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Jesse Stone (24 books, 1997–2027); Buddy Steel (5 books, 2017–2023).