John Katzenbach Books in Order
John Katzenbach is a prominent U.S. author of popular fiction, renowned for crafting psychological thrillers that captivate readers worldwide. A son of Nicholas Katzenbach, former United States Attorney General, John's early career involved working as a criminal court reporter for the Miami Herald and Miami News. He also contributed as a featured writer for the Herald’s Tropic magazine. Married to Madeleine Blais, John resides in western Massachusetts. After transitioning from journalism, he dedicated himself to writing books, releasing 12 novels to date. His breakthrough novel, *In the Heat of the Summer (1982), became the basis for the film *The Mean Season, starring Kurt Russell and Mariel Hemingway. Several of his works have been adapted into films in the United States, including *Just Cause (1995) and *Hart's War (2002). His novel *The Wrong Man is set to be adapted into the upcoming French film Faux Coupable.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by John Katzenbach
- #1AmazonIn the Heat of the Summer(1982)
- #2AmazonThe Traveler(1987)
- #3AmazonDay of Reckoning(1989)
- #4AmazonJust Cause(1992)
- #5AmazonThe Shadow Man(1995)
- #6AmazonState of Mind(1997)
- #7AmazonHart's War(1999)
- #8AmazonThe Analyst(2002)
- #9AmazonThe Madman's Tale(2004)
- #10AmazonThe Wrong Man(2006)
- #11AmazonRed 1-2-3(2012)
- #12AmazonWhat Comes Next(2012)
- #13AmazonThe Dead Student(2015)
- #14AmazonJack’s Boys(2024)
About John Katzenbach
John Katzenbach is a prominent U.S. author of popular fiction, renowned for crafting psychological thrillers that captivate readers worldwide. A son of Nicholas Katzenbach, former United States Attorney General, John's early career involved working as a criminal court reporter for the Miami Herald and Miami News. He also contributed as a featured writer for the Herald’s Tropic magazine. Married to Madeleine Blais, John resides in western Massachusetts. After transitioning from journalism, he dedicated himself to writing books, releasing 12 novels to date. His breakthrough novel, *In the Heat of the Summer (1982), became the basis for the film *The Mean Season, starring Kurt Russell and Mariel Hemingway. Several of his works have been adapted into films in the United States, including *Just Cause (1995) and *Hart's War (2002). His novel *The Wrong Man is set to be adapted into the upcoming French film Faux Coupable.
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