📖 About Alex King

Alex King is a series universe written by A.P. Bateman. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 2 series, published between 2015 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Alex King Books with 24 books. It opens with The Contract Man (2015) and currently runs to Crossfire (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Alex King

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Contract Man (2015), book 1 of Publication Order of Alex King Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Crossfire (2026).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Alex King Books in Order

Publication Order of Alex King Books
24 books
1
The Contract Man book cover1The Contract Man2015Buy on Amazon
Lies and Retribution book cover2Lies and Retribution2016Buy on Amazon
Shadows of Good Friday book cover3Shadows of Good Friday2017Buy on Amazon
The Five book cover4The Five2018Buy on Amazon
Reaper book cover5Reaper2018Buy on Amazon
Stormbound book cover6Stormbound2018Buy on Amazon
Breakout book cover7Breakout2019Buy on Amazon
From the Shadows book cover8From the Shadows2019Buy on Amazon
Rogue book cover9Rogue2019Buy on Amazon
The Asset book cover10The Asset2020Buy on Amazon
Last Man Standing book cover11Last Man Standing2020Buy on Amazon
Hunter Killer book cover12Hunter Killer2021Buy on Amazon
The Congo Contract book cover13The Congo Contract2021Buy on Amazon
Dead Man Walking book cover14Dead Man Walking2022Buy on Amazon
Sovereign Power book cover15Sovereign Power2022Buy on Amazon
Kingmaker book cover16Kingmaker2023Buy on Amazon
Untouchable book cover17Untouchable2023Buy on Amazon
The Enemy book cover18The Enemy2023Buy on Amazon
Die Trying book cover19Die Trying2024Buy on Amazon
All the King's Men book cover20All the King's Men2024Buy on Amazon
The Eagle's Talon book cover21The Eagle's Talon2024Buy on Amazon
Backlash book cover22Backlash2025Buy on Amazon
Old Scores book cover23Old Scores2025Buy on Amazon
Crossfire book cover24Crossfire2026Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Alex King Books
24 books
2
Crossfire book cover1Crossfire2026Buy on Amazon
The Contract Man book cover2The Contract Man2015Buy on Amazon
Lies and Retribution book cover3Lies and Retribution2016Buy on Amazon
Shadows of Good Friday book cover4Shadows of Good Friday2017Buy on Amazon
The Five book cover5The Five2018Buy on Amazon
Reaper book cover6Reaper2018Buy on Amazon
Stormbound book cover7Stormbound2018Buy on Amazon
Breakout book cover8Breakout2019Buy on Amazon
From the Shadows book cover9From the Shadows2019Buy on Amazon
Rogue book cover10Rogue2019Buy on Amazon
The Asset book cover11The Asset2020Buy on Amazon
Last Man Standing book cover12Last Man Standing2020Buy on Amazon
Hunter Killer book cover13Hunter Killer2021Buy on Amazon
The Congo Contract book cover14The Congo Contract2021Buy on Amazon
Dead Man Walking book cover15Dead Man Walking2022Buy on Amazon
Sovereign Power book cover16Sovereign Power2022Buy on Amazon
Kingmaker book cover17Kingmaker2023Buy on Amazon
Untouchable book cover18Untouchable2023Buy on Amazon
The Enemy book cover19The Enemy2023Buy on Amazon
Die Trying book cover20Die Trying2024Buy on Amazon
All the King's Men book cover21All the King's Men2024Buy on Amazon
The Eagle's Talon book cover22The Eagle's Talon2024Buy on Amazon
Backlash book cover23Backlash2025Buy on Amazon
Old Scores book cover24Old Scores2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Alex King books are there?
There are 24 books in the Alex King collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2015 and 2026.
What is the first Alex King book?
The first book is The Contract Man, published in 2015.
What order should I read the Alex King books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Alex King books?
The Alex King books were written by A.P. Bateman.
Is the Alex King series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Alex King Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Alex King series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2015, and the most recent in 2026.