📖 About Joe DeMarco

Joe DeMarco is a series universe written by Mike Lawson. The complete collection runs to 20 books across 1 series, published between 2005 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Joe DeMarco Books with 20 books. It opens with The Inside Ring (2005) and currently runs to The Asset (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Joe DeMarco

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Inside Ring (2005), book 1 of Publication Order of Joe DeMarco 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.

Each of the 1 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.

📚 Joe DeMarco Books in Order

Publication Order of Joe DeMarco Books
20 books
1
The Inside Ring book cover1The Inside Ring2005Buy on Amazon
The Second Perimeter / The Payback book cover2The Second Perimeter / The Payback2006Buy on Amazon
House Rules / Dead on Arrival book cover3House Rules / Dead on Arrival2008Buy on Amazon
House Secrets / Dead Man’s List book cover4House Secrets / Dead Man’s List2009Buy on Amazon
House Justice book cover5House Justice2010Buy on Amazon
House Divided book cover6House Divided2011Buy on Amazon
House Blood book cover7House Blood2012Buy on Amazon
House Odds book cover8House Odds2013Buy on Amazon
House Reckoning book cover9House Reckoning2014Buy on Amazon
House Rivals book cover10House Rivals2015Buy on Amazon
House Revenge book cover11House Revenge2016Buy on Amazon
House Witness book cover12House Witness2018Buy on Amazon
House Arrest book cover13House Arrest2019Buy on Amazon
House Privilege book cover14House Privilege2020Buy on Amazon
House Standoff book cover15House Standoff2021Buy on Amazon
Alligator Alley book cover16Alligator Alley2023Buy on Amazon
Kingpin book cover17Kingpin2024Buy on Amazon
Ella book cover18Ella2025Buy on Amazon
Untouchable book cover19Untouchable2025Buy on Amazon
The Asset book cover20The Asset2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joe DeMarco books are there?
There are 20 books in the Joe DeMarco collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2005 and 2026.
What is the first Joe DeMarco book?
The first book is The Inside Ring, published in 2005.
What order should I read the Joe DeMarco 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 Joe DeMarco books?
The Joe DeMarco books were written by Mike Lawson.
Is the Joe DeMarco series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Joe DeMarco Books, has 20 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Joe DeMarco series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2005, and the most recent in 2026.