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Mike Lupica Books in Order
Mike Lupica is a renowned sports writer, celebrated for his unflinching perspective on professional sports and unbridled passion for the world of athletics. As a syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, he pens his popular "Shooting from the Lip" column every Sunday, captivating readers with his unique blend of insight and commentary. With over four decades of experience, Lupica has risen through the ranks, becoming the youngest columnist in New York newspaper history at the New York Daily News in 1977. His impressive career spans numerous mediums, including magazines, novels, sports biographies, and television, with a 15-year tenure as a TV anchor for ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosting his own program, The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN2.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Mike Lupica's book series? Mike Lupica has written 15 book series. The most notable is the Best American Sports Writing series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Mike Lupica
- #1
The Best American Sports Writing 1992 (By: Thomas McGuane)(1992) - #2
The Best American Sports Writing 2005(2005)
- #1
Hot Hand(2007) - #2Two-Minute Drill(2007)
- #3Long Shot(2008)
- #4Safe at Home(2008)
- #5Shoot-Out(2010)
- #1
Travel Team(2004) - #2Summer Ball(2007)
- #1
Game Changers(2012) - #2
Play Makers(2013) - #3
Heavy Hitters(2014)
- #1Heat(2006)
- #2
Strike Zone(2019)
- #1
The Only Game(2015) - #2
The Extra Yard(2016) - #3
Point Guard(2017) - #4
Team Players(2018)
- #1Fear The Wolf (By: James Patterson)(2022)
- #2
The House of Wolves (With: James Patterson)(2023)
- #1
12 Months to Live(2023) - #2
Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left(2024) - #3
The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die(2025)
- #1
Night Passage (By: Robert B. Parker)(1997) - #2
Trouble in Paradise (By: Robert B. Parker)(1998) - #3
Death in Paradise (By: Robert B. Parker)(2001) - #4
Stone Cold (By: Robert B. Parker)(2003) - #5
Sea Change (By: Robert B. Parker)(2005) - #6
High Profile (By: Robert B. Parker)(2007) - #7
Stranger in Paradise (By: Robert B. Parker)(2008) - #8
Night and Day (By: Robert B. Parker)(2009) - #9
Split Image (By: Robert B. Parker)(2010) - #10
Killing The Blues (By: Michael Brandman)(2011) - #11
Fool Me Twice (By: Michael Brandman)(2012) - #12
Damned If You Do (By: Michael Brandman)(2013) - #13
Blind Spot (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2014) - #14
The Devil Wins (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2015) - #15
Debt to Pay (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2016) - #16
The Hangman's Sonnet (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2018) - #17
Colorblind (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2018) - #18
The Bitterest Pill (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2019) - #19Fool's Paradise(2020)
- #20
Stone's Throw(2021) - #21
Fallout(2022) - #22
Buried Secrets (By: Christopher Farnsworth)(2025) - #23
Big Shot (By: Christopher Farnsworth)(2026)
- #1
Reggie (With: Reggie Jackson)(1985) - #2
Parcells (With: Bill Parcells)(1987) - #3
Shooting from the Lip(1988) - #4
Wait Till Next Year (With: William Goldman)(1988) - #5Mad as Hell(1996)
- #6
The Fred Book (With: Fred Imus)(1998) - #7Summer of '98(1999)
- #1
Dead Air(1986) - #2
Extra Credits(1988) - #3
Limited Partner(1990)
- #1
The Godwulf Manuscript (By: Robert B. Parker)(1973) - #2
God Save the Child (By: Robert B. Parker)(1974) - #3
Mortal Stakes (By: Robert B. Parker)(1975) - #4
Promised Land (By: Robert B. Parker)(1976) - #5
The Judas Goat (By: Robert B. Parker)(1978) - #6
Looking for Rachel Wallace (By: Robert B. Parker)(1980) - #7
Early Autumn (By: Robert B. Parker)(1981) - #8
A Savage Place (By: Robert B. Parker)(1981) - #9
Ceremony (By: Robert B. Parker)(1982) - #10
The Widening Gyre (By: Robert B. Parker)(1983) - #11
Valediction (By: Robert B. Parker)(1984) - #12
A Catskill Eagle (By: Robert B. Parker)(1985) - #13
Taming a Sea-Horse (By: Robert B. Parker)(1986) - #14
Pale Kings and Princes (By: Robert B. Parker)(1987) - #15
Crimson Joy (By: Robert B. Parker)(1988) - #16
Playmates (By: Robert B. Parker)(1989) - #17
Stardust (By: Robert B. Parker)(1990) - #18
Pastime (By: Robert B. Parker)(1991) - #19
Double Deuce (By: Robert B. Parker)(1992) - #20
Paper Doll (By: Robert B. Parker)(1993) - #21
Walking Shadow (By: Robert B. Parker)(1994) - #22
Thin Air (By: Robert B. Parker)(1995) - #23
Chance (By: Robert B. Parker)(1996) - #24
Small Vices (By: Robert B. Parker)(1997) - #25
Sudden Mischief (By: Robert B. Parker)(1998) - #26
Hush Money (By: Robert B. Parker)(1999) - #27
Hugger Mugger (By: Robert B. Parker)(2000) - #28
Potshot (By: Robert B. Parker)(2001) - #29
Widow's Walk (By: Robert B. Parker)(2002) - #30
Back Story (By: Robert B. Parker)(2003) - #31
Bad Business (By: Robert B. Parker)(2004) - #32
Cold Service (By: Robert B. Parker)(2005) - #33
School Days (By: Robert B. Parker)(2005) - #34
Hundred-Dollar Baby / Dream Girl (By: Robert B. Parker)(2006) - #35
Now and Then (By: Robert B. Parker)(2007) - #36
Rough Weather (By: Robert B. Parker)(2008) - #37
The Professional (By: Robert B. Parker)(2009) - #38
Painted Ladies (By: Robert B. Parker)(2010) - #39
Sixkill (By: Robert B. Parker)(2011) - #40
Silent Night (By: Robert B. Parker,Helen Brann)(2011) - #41
Lullaby (By: Ace Atkins)(2012) - #42
Wonderland / Spenser Confidential (By: Ace Atkins)(2013) - #43
Cheap Shot (By: Ace Atkins)(2014) - #44
Kickback (By: Ace Atkins)(2015) - #45
Slow Burn (By: Ace Atkins)(2016) - #46
Little White Lies (By: Ace Atkins)(2017) - #47
Old Black Magic (By: Ace Atkins)(2018) - #48
Angel Eyes (By: Ace Atkins)(2019) - #49
Someone to Watch Over Me (By: Ace Atkins)(2020) - #50
Bye Bye Baby (By: Ace Atkins)(2022) - #51
Broken Trust(2023) - #52
Hot Property(2024) - #53
Showdown (With: Robert B. Parker)(2025)
- #1Jump(1995)
- #2Bump and Run(2000)
- #3
Full Court Press(2001) - #4
Wild Pitch(2002) - #5
Red Zone(2003) - #6
Too Far(2004) - #7
Miracle on 49th Street(2006) - #8The Big Field(2008)
- #9Million-Dollar Throw(2009)
- #10The Batboy(2009)
- #11Hero(2010)
- #12The Underdogs(2011)
- #13
True Legend(2012) - #14
QB 1(2013) - #15
Fantasy League(2014) - #16
Fast Break(2015) - #17
Last Man Out(2016) - #18
Lone Stars(2017) - #19
No Slam Dunk(2018) - #20
Batting Order(2019) - #21
The Turnover(2020) - #22
Triple Threat(2020) - #23
Defending Champ(2021) - #24
The Horsewoman (With: James Patterson)(2022)
- #1
Family Honor (By: Robert B. Parker)(1999) - #2
Perish Twice (By: Robert B. Parker)(2000) - #3
Shrink Rap (By: Robert B. Parker)(2002) - #4
Melancholy Baby (By: Robert B. Parker)(2004) - #5
Blue Screen (By: Robert B. Parker)(2006) - #6
Spare Change (By: Robert B. Parker)(2007) - #7
Blood Feud(2018) - #8Grudge Match(2020)
- #9
Payback(2021) - #10
Revenge Tour(2022) - #11
Bad Influence (By: Alison Gaylin)(2023) - #12
Buzz Kill (By: Alison Gaylin)(2024) - #13
Booked (By: Alison Gaylin)(2026)
- #1
The Missing Baseball(2018) - #2
The Half-Court Hero(2018) - #3
The Football Fiasco(2018) - #4
The Soccer Secret(2019) - #5
The Hockey Rink Hunt(2019) - #6
The Lacrosse Mix-Up(2019) - #7
The Hall of Fame Heist(2020)
About Mike Lupica
Mike Lupica is a renowned sports writer, celebrated for his unflinching perspective on professional sports and unbridled passion for the world of athletics. As a syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, he pens his popular "Shooting from the Lip" column every Sunday, captivating readers with his unique blend of insight and commentary. With over four decades of experience, Lupica has risen through the ranks, becoming the youngest columnist in New York newspaper history at the New York Daily News in 1977. His impressive career spans numerous mediums, including magazines, novels, sports biographies, and television, with a 15-year tenure as a TV anchor for ESPN's The Sports Reporters and hosting his own program, The Mike Lupica Show on ESPN2.
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