Parker Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Parker books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Payback / Point Blank / The Hunter
Buy on Amazon1962
The Steel Hit / The Man With The Getaway Face
Buy on Amazon1963
The Outfit
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The Mourner
Buy on Amazon1963
The Score / Killtown
Buy on Amazon1963
The Jugger
Buy on Amazon1965
The Seventh / The Split
Buy on Amazon1966
The Handle / Run Lethal
Buy on Amazon1966
The Rare Coin Score
Buy on Amazon1967
The Green Eagle Score
Buy on Amazon1967
The Black Ice Score
Buy on Amazon1968
The Sour Lemon Score
Buy on Amazon1969
Slayground
Buy on Amazon1971
Deadly Edge
Buy on Amazon1971
Plunder Squad
Buy on Amazon1972
Butcher's Moon
Buy on Amazon1974
Comeback
Buy on Amazon1997
Backflash
Buy on Amazon1998
Flashfire / Parker
Buy on Amazon2000
Firebreak
Buy on Amazon2001
Breakout
Buy on Amazon2002
Nobody Runs Forever
Buy on Amazon2004
Ask The Parrot
Buy on Amazon2006
Dirty Money
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Parker series is publication order: 1. Payback / Point Blank / The Hunter (1962), 2. The Steel Hit / The Man With The Getaway Face (1963), 3. The Outfit (1963), 4. The Mourner (1963), 5. The Score / Killtown (1963), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Parker series by Donald E. Westlake contains 24 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Parker series is written by Donald E. Westlake. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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