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John Crane Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of John Crane books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the John Crane series? Start with "Rope on Fire" (2016) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete John Crane reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Rope on Fire
2016
Wrecker
2017
Shot Clock
2018
Double Tap
2018
Aftershocks
2019
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