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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Parker series? Start with "Payback / Point Blank / The Hunter" (1962) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Parker reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Payback / Point Blank / The Hunter
1962
The Steel Hit / The Man With The Getaway Face
1963
The Outfit
1963
The Mourner
1963
The Score / Killtown
1963
The Jugger
1965
The Seventh / The Split
1966
The Handle / Run Lethal
1966
The Rare Coin Score
1967
The Green Eagle Score
1967
The Black Ice Score
1968
The Sour Lemon Score
1969
Slayground
1971
Deadly Edge
1971
Plunder Squad
1972
Butcher's Moon
1974
Comeback
1997
Backflash
1998
Flashfire / Parker
2000
Firebreak
2001
Breakout
2002
Nobody Runs Forever
2004
Ask The Parrot
2006
Dirty Money
2008
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