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David Baldacci Books in Order (2026): Complete Series Reading List With Reading Times
The David Baldacci book list covers 56 books; reading them all takes about 453 h 39 min at the average 238 words per minute.
David Baldacci has published more than 50 thriller novels since Absolute Power in 1996, most of them part of one of ten ongoing series. This page lists every adult novel in series order, so you can see exactly where each book sits, plus the standalone thrillers that don't belong to a series.
If you're starting from scratch, Absolute Power (1996) is his first novel and a natural entry point, or pick a series that matches your taste: Memory Man opens the Amos Decker series (memory-driven forensic thrillers), The Camel Club starts the Camel Club series (Washington conspiracy thrillers), and Zero Day begins the John Puller military-investigator books.
This list covers adult novels only. Baldacci's children's and YA work, the Vega Jane fantasy series, the two Freddy and the French Fries picture books, and his contribution to The 39 Clues, are all excluded, along with short novellas not sold as standalone books.
Reading every book on this list back to back comes to roughly 453 h 39 min at the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute. At a trained speed reader's pace of 400 WPM, that drops to about 269 h 55 min.
Sourced from David Baldacci's official books page, cross-checked against Book Series In Order and Wikipedia's bibliography. Page counts are approximate hardcover/first-US-edition figures and are indicative rather than verified per title.
Last reviewed 17 July 2026.
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Books on this list
56
Total reading time at 238 WPM
453 h 39 min
At 400 WPM that drops to 269 h 55 min.
Where to Start
Absolute Power
David Baldacci · 1996
How long does it take to read Absolute Power? About 8 h 56 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (464 pages), or around 5 h 19 min at a trained 400 WPM.
Total Control
David Baldacci · 1997
How long does it take to read Total Control? About 10 h 10 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (528 pages), or around 6 h 3 min at a trained 400 WPM.
Split Second
David Baldacci · 2003
King & Maxwell series, book 1.
How long does it take to read Split Second? About 8 h 23 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (435 pages), or around 4 h 59 min at a trained 400 WPM.
The Camel Club
David Baldacci · 2005
Camel Club series, book 1.
How long does it take to read The Camel Club? About 8 h 6 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (421 pages), or around 4 h 49 min at a trained 400 WPM.
Wish You Well
David Baldacci · 2000
How long does it take to read Wish You Well? About 8 h 1 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (416 pages), or around 4 h 46 min at a trained 400 WPM.
One Summer
David Baldacci · 2011
How long does it take to read One Summer? About 7 h 24 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (384 pages), or around 4 h 24 min at a trained 400 WPM.
Zero Day
David Baldacci · 2011
John Puller series, book 1.
How long does it take to read Zero Day? About 8 h 19 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (432 pages), or around 4 h 57 min at a trained 400 WPM.
The Innocent
David Baldacci · 2012
Will Robie series, book 1.
How long does it take to read The Innocent? About 8 h 19 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (432 pages), or around 4 h 57 min at a trained 400 WPM.
Memory Man
David Baldacci · 2015
Amos Decker series, book 1.
How long does it take to read Memory Man? About 8 h 19 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (432 pages), or around 4 h 57 min at a trained 400 WPM.
One Good Deed
David Baldacci · 2019
Aloysius Archer series, book 1.
How long does it take to read One Good Deed? About 8 h 19 min at the average reading speed of 238 words per minute (432 pages), or around 4 h 57 min at a trained 400 WPM.
Every Book in Series Order
King & Maxwell
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split Second | David Baldacci | 2003 | 435 | 8 h 23 min |
| Hour Game | David Baldacci | 2004 | 452 | 8 h 42 min |
| Simple Genius | David Baldacci | 2007 | 433 | 8 h 20 min |
| First Family | David Baldacci | 2009 | 433 | 8 h 20 min |
| The Sixth Man | David Baldacci | 2011 | 433 | 8 h 20 min |
| King and Maxwell | David Baldacci | 2013 | 417 | 8 h 2 min |
Camel Club
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camel Club | David Baldacci | 2005 | 421 | 8 h 6 min |
| The Collectors | David Baldacci | 2006 | 421 | 8 h 6 min |
| Stone Cold | David Baldacci | 2007 | 405 | 7 h 48 min |
| Divine Justice | David Baldacci | 2008 | 421 | 8 h 6 min |
| Hell's Corner | David Baldacci | 2010 | 337 | 6 h 29 min |
Shaw
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whole Truth | David Baldacci | 2008 | 421 | 8 h 6 min |
| Deliver Us From Evil | David Baldacci | 2010 | 433 | 8 h 20 min |
John Puller
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Day | David Baldacci | 2011 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| The Forgotten | David Baldacci | 2012 | 468 | 9 h 1 min |
| The Escape | David Baldacci | 2014 | 482 | 9 h 17 min |
| No Man's Land | David Baldacci | 2016 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
Will Robie
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Innocent | David Baldacci | 2012 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| The Hit | David Baldacci | 2013 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Bullseye | David Baldacci | 2014 | 112 | 2 h 9 min |
| The Target | David Baldacci | 2014 | 417 | 8 h 2 min |
| The Guilty | David Baldacci | 2015 | 405 | 7 h 48 min |
| End Game | David Baldacci | 2017 | 448 | 8 h 38 min |
Amos Decker
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Man | David Baldacci | 2015 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| The Last Mile | David Baldacci | 2016 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| The Fix | David Baldacci | 2017 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| The Fallen | David Baldacci | 2018 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Redemption | David Baldacci | 2019 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Walk the Wire | David Baldacci | 2020 | 448 | 8 h 38 min |
| Long Shadows | David Baldacci | 2022 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
Atlee Pine
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Road to Mercy | David Baldacci | 2018 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| A Minute to Midnight | David Baldacci | 2019 | 416 | 8 h 1 min |
| Daylight | David Baldacci | 2020 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Mercy | David Baldacci | 2021 | 448 | 8 h 38 min |
Aloysius Archer
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Good Deed | David Baldacci | 2019 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| A Gambling Man | David Baldacci | 2021 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Dream Town | David Baldacci | 2022 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
6:20 Man (Travis Devine)
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 6:20 Man | David Baldacci | 2022 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| The Edge | David Baldacci | 2023 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| To Die For | David Baldacci | 2024 | 384 | 7 h 24 min |
| All In | David Baldacci | 2026 | ~320 | 6 h 10 min |
~ page counts estimated where no reliable edition data exists.
Walter Nash
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Falls | David Baldacci | 2025 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Hope Rises | David Baldacci | 2026 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Author | Year | Pages | Time (238 WPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Power | David Baldacci | 1996 | 464 | 8 h 56 min |
| Total Control | David Baldacci | 1997 | 528 | 10 h 10 min |
| The Winner | David Baldacci | 1997 | 435 | 8 h 23 min |
| The Simple Truth | David Baldacci | 1998 | 464 | 8 h 56 min |
| Saving Faith | David Baldacci | 1999 | 434 | 8 h 21 min |
| Wish You Well | David Baldacci | 2000 | 416 | 8 h 1 min |
| Last Man Standing | David Baldacci | 2001 | 422 | 8 h 8 min |
| The Christmas Train | David Baldacci | 2002 | 275 | 5 h 18 min |
| True Blue | David Baldacci | 2009 | 421 | 8 h 6 min |
| One Summer | David Baldacci | 2011 | 384 | 7 h 24 min |
| Simply Lies | David Baldacci | 2023 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| A Calamity of Souls | David Baldacci | 2024 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
| Strangers in Time | David Baldacci | 2025 | 432 | 8 h 19 min |
How Long Would the Whole List Take?
Based on 6,478,175 total words across every book on this list.
| Reading speed | Speed band | Total time |
|---|---|---|
| 200 WPM | Slower than average | 539 h 51 min |
| 238 WPM | Average adult (Brysbaert, 2019) | 453 h 39 min |
| 400 WPM | Fast reader | 269 h 55 min |
| 600 WPM | Trained speed reader | 179 h 57 min |
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David Baldacci Reading List FAQ
How many books are on David Baldacci's full bibliography list?
This list covers 56 books.
How long would it take to read all of them?
Reading every book on the list back to back comes to roughly 453 h 39 min at the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute (Brysbaert, 2019), or about 269 h 55 min at a trained speed reader's pace of 400 WPM. Your own time will vary with your reading speed and how closely you read each book.
Where does this list come from?
The books here are drawn from David Baldacci's own official books page, cross-checked against two independent bibliographies. See the source note above for full detail, and the link to the original source at the top of the page.
Do I need to read them in order?
Within a series, yes, it's worth reading in order: characters and ongoing plot threads carry across books, especially in the Amos Decker and Camel Club series. Across different series, there's no dependency, so you can start wherever the premise appeals most.