📖 About John Milton

John Milton is a series universe written by Mark Dawson. The complete collection runs to 29 books across 2 series, published between 2013 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of John Milton Books with 29 books. It opens with The Cleaner (2013) and currently runs to Dope (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with John Milton

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Cleaner (2013), book 1 of Publication Order of John Milton 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 1,000 Yards (2014).

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.

📚 John Milton Books in Order

Publication Order of John Milton Books
29 books
1
The Cleaner book cover1The Cleaner2013Buy on Amazon
Saint Death book cover2Saint Death2013Buy on Amazon
1,000 Yards book cover31,000 Yards2014Buy on Amazon
The Driver book cover4The Driver2014Buy on Amazon
Ghosts book cover5Ghosts2014Buy on Amazon
The Sword of God book cover6The Sword of God2014Buy on Amazon
Tarantula book cover7Tarantula2014Buy on Amazon
Salvation Row book cover8Salvation Row2014Buy on Amazon
Headhunters book cover9Headhunters2015Buy on Amazon
The Ninth Step book cover10The Ninth Step2016Buy on Amazon
The Jungle book cover11The Jungle2016Buy on Amazon
Blackout book cover12Blackout2017Buy on Amazon
The Alamo book cover13The Alamo2017Buy on Amazon
Redeemer book cover14Redeemer2018Buy on Amazon
Sleepers book cover15Sleepers2018Buy on Amazon
Twelve Days book cover16Twelve Days2018Buy on Amazon
Bright Lights book cover17Bright Lights2019Buy on Amazon
The Man Who Never Was book cover18The Man Who Never Was2020Buy on Amazon
Killa City book cover19Killa City2020Buy on Amazon
Ronin book cover20Ronin2020Buy on Amazon
Never Let Me Down Again book cover21Never Let Me Down Again2021Buy on Amazon
Bulletproof book cover22Bulletproof2021Buy on Amazon
The Sandman book cover23The Sandman2022Buy on Amazon
Uppercut book cover24Uppercut2023Buy on Amazon
Bloodlands book cover25Bloodlands2024Buy on Amazon
Vultures book cover26Vultures2025Buy on Amazon
The Hanging Tree / The Butcher book cover27The Hanging Tree / The Butcher2025Buy on Amazon
Clearwater book cover28Clearwater2025Buy on Amazon
Dope book cover29Dope2026Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of John Milton Books
29 books
2
1,000 Yards book cover11,000 Yards2014Buy on Amazon
Tarantula book cover2Tarantula2014Buy on Amazon
Sleepers book cover3Sleepers2018Buy on Amazon
The Cleaner book cover4The Cleaner2013Buy on Amazon
Saint Death book cover5Saint Death2013Buy on Amazon
The Driver book cover6The Driver2014Buy on Amazon
Ghosts book cover7Ghosts2014Buy on Amazon
The Sword of God book cover8The Sword of God2014Buy on Amazon
Salvation Row book cover9Salvation Row2014Buy on Amazon
Headhunters book cover10Headhunters2015Buy on Amazon
The Ninth Step book cover11The Ninth Step2016Buy on Amazon
The Jungle book cover12The Jungle2016Buy on Amazon
Blackout book cover13Blackout2017Buy on Amazon
The Alamo book cover14The Alamo2017Buy on Amazon
Redeemer book cover15Redeemer2018Buy on Amazon
Twelve Days book cover16Twelve Days2018Buy on Amazon
Bright Lights book cover17Bright Lights2019Buy on Amazon
The Man Who Never Was book cover18The Man Who Never Was2020Buy on Amazon
Killa City book cover19Killa City2020Buy on Amazon
Ronin book cover20Ronin2020Buy on Amazon
Never Let Me Down Again book cover21Never Let Me Down Again2021Buy on Amazon
Bulletproof book cover22Bulletproof2021Buy on Amazon
The Sandman book cover23The Sandman2022Buy on Amazon
Uppercut book cover24Uppercut2023Buy on Amazon
Bloodlands book cover25Bloodlands2024Buy on Amazon
Vultures book cover26Vultures2025Buy on Amazon
The Hanging Tree / The Butcher book cover27The Hanging Tree / The Butcher2025Buy on Amazon
Clearwater book cover28Clearwater2025Buy on Amazon
Dope book cover29Dope2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Milton books are there?
There are 29 books in the John Milton collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2013 and 2026.
What is the first John Milton book?
The first book is The Cleaner, published in 2013.
What order should I read the John Milton 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 John Milton books?
The John Milton books were written by Mark Dawson.
Is the John Milton series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of John Milton Books, has 29 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Milton series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2013, and the most recent in 2026.