🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Robert Crais
A star was born in Louisiana on the night of June 20, 1953 when Robert Crais was brought into the world. Raised as an only child by the childless couple who took him under their wings, he could have followed in the tradition of his family and either went into the upholding the law as a police officer or working in one of the oil refinery which Louisiana is so famous for. But at fifteen years of age, he got his eyes and hands on a second hand copy of The Little Sister written by Raymond Chandler. Those eternal words on paper changed the direction of his life and roused the flame of his love, that of writing. Crais knows what he wants out of life and he is willing to work for it.
All Book Series by Robert Crais
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus
Book 11 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Faye Kellerman
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast
Book 15 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Douglas Preston,Lincoln Child
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt
Book 18 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Anne Perry
Precious Ramotswe
Book 24 of 33 · published 2022 Anthology · Alexander McCall Smith
Orphan X
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2025 Anthology · Gregg Hurwitz
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert Crais?
A star was born in Louisiana on the night of June 20, 1953 when Robert Crais was brought into the world. Raised as an only child by the childless couple who took him under their wings, he could have followed in the tradition of his family and either went into the upholding the law as a police officer or working in one of the oil refinery which Louisiana is so famous for. But at fifteen years of age, he got his eyes and hands on a second hand copy of The Little Sister written by Raymond Chandler.
Which Robert Crais series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Elvis Cole & Joe Pike series, the earliest of Robert Crais's multi-book series: it opens with The Monkey's Raincoat (1987) and runs to 20 books across 1987–2025, ending with The Big Empty (2025).
How many books has Robert Crais written?
Robert Crais has 62 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2025. 55 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Elvis Cole & Joe Pike series with 20 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert Crais's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert Crais's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Elvis Cole & Joe Pike (1987–2025, 20 books) and Scott James & Maggie (2013–2015, 2 books).
How are Robert Crais's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert Crais's 62 books into 3 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Elvis Cole & Joe Pike (20 books, 1987–2025); Scott James & Maggie (2 books, 2013–2015); Mysterious Profiles (33 books, 2022–2025).