📖 About Joe Ryker

Joe Ryker is a series universe written by Nelson DeMille. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1974 and 1975.

The main series is Publication Order of Joe Ryker Books with 10 books. It opens with The Sniper (1974) and currently runs to The Night of the Phoenix (1975).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Joe Ryker

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Sniper (1974), book 1 of Publication Order of Joe Ryker 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 Ryker Books in Order

Publication Order of Joe Ryker Books
10 books
1
The Sniper book cover1The Sniper1974Buy on Amazon
The Hammer of God book cover2The Hammer of God1974Buy on Amazon
The Terrorists book cover3The Terrorists1974Buy on Amazon
The Agent of Death / The Death Squad book cover4The Agent of Death / The Death Squad1975Buy on Amazon
Child Killer book cover5Child Killer1975Buy on Amazon
Ryker the Sadist book cover6Ryker the Sadist1975Buy on Amazon
Motive For Murder book cover7Motive For Murder1975Buy on Amazon
Cannibal book cover8Cannibal1975Buy on Amazon
The Smack Man book cover9The Smack Man1975Buy on Amazon
The Night of the Phoenix book cover10The Night of the Phoenix1975Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joe Ryker books are there?
There are 10 books in the Joe Ryker collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1974 and 1975.
What is the first Joe Ryker book?
The first book is The Sniper, published in 1974.
What order should I read the Joe Ryker 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 Ryker books?
The Joe Ryker books were written by Nelson DeMille.
Is the Joe Ryker series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Joe Ryker Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Joe Ryker series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1974, and the most recent in 1975.