John Grisham books in order
All 48 books by John Grisham in order of publication (1989 to 2024), with a one-line summary of each and where to start.
48 books1989 to 2024
Where to start
The Pelican Brief (1992)
One law student's brief names the killers of two Supreme Court justices.
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All John Grisham books
A Time to Kill
1989
A father kills his daughter's rapists on the courthouse steps—and one lawyer must save him from the electric chair.
Read the summaryThe Pelican Brief
1992Start here
One law student's brief names the killers of two Supreme Court justices.
Read the summaryThe Client
1993
An eleven-year-old knows where the mob buried a senator. He can't tell anyone.
Read the summaryThe Chamber
1994
The Chamber is a legal thriller written by American author John Grisham.
The Rainmaker
1995
A broke law student takes on an insurance giant and wins big — too big to collect.
Read the summaryThe Runaway Jury
1996
The Runaway Jury is a 1996 legal thriller novel written by American author John Grisham.
The Partner
1997
The Partner is a legal/thriller novel by American author John Grisham.
The Street Lawyer
1998
The Street Lawyer is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham.
The Testament
1999
The Testament is an adventure story by American author John Grisham.
The Brethren
2000
The Brethren is a 2000 legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham.
A Painted House
2001
A Painted House is a 2001 novel by American author John Grisham.
Skipping Christmas
2001
Skipping Christmas is a comedic novel by John Grisham.
The Summons
2002
The Summons is a legal thriller novel written by American author John Grisham, first published in February 2002.
Bleachers
2003
Bleachers is a sports novel by John Grisham, first published on September 9, 2003.
The King of Torts
2003
The King of Torts is a legal/suspense novel written by American author John Grisham.
The Last Juror
2004
The Last Juror is a 2004 legal thriller novel by John Grisham, first published by Doubleday on February 3, 2004.
The Broker
2005
A pardoned power broker becomes bait in the deadliest auction on earth.
Read the summaryThe Innocent Man
2006
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town is a 2006 true crime book by John Grisham, his first nonfiction title.
Playing for Pizza
2007
Playing for Pizza is a short novel by John Grisham, released on September 25, 2007.
The Appeal
2008
The Appeal is a 2008 novel by John Grisham, his 21st book and his first fictional legal thriller since The Broker was published in 2005.
Ford County
2009
Ford County is a collection of novellas by John Grisham.
The Associate
2009
The Associate is a legal thriller by John Grisham.
Kid Lawyer
2010Theodore Boone series
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, known as Theodore Boone: Young Lawyer in the United States, is a 2010 legal drama and the first novel by John Grisham for middle-grade children.
The Confession
2010
The Confession is a 2010 legal thriller novel by John Grisham, the second of two novels published in 2010.
The Abduction
2011Theodore Boone series
Theodore Boone: The Abduction, written by John Grisham, is the second book in the Theodore Boone series.
The Litigators
2011
The Litigators is a 2011 legal thriller novel by John Grisham, his 25th fiction novel overall.
Calico Joe
2012
Calico Joe is John Grisham's first baseball novel.
The Accused
2012Theodore Boone series
Theodore Boone: The Accused is the third book in the series of Theodore Boone.
The Racketeer
2012
The Racketeer is a legal thriller novel written by John Grisham that was released on October 23, 2012 by Doubleday with an initial printing of 1.5 million copies.
Sycamore Row
2013
Sycamore Row is a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham published by Doubleday on October 22, 2013.
The Activist
2013Theodore Boone series
Theodore Boone: The Activist is the fourth book in the Theodore Boone written by John Grisham.
Gray Mountain
2014
Gray Mountain is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham, published in hardcover on October 23, 2014.
Rogue Lawyer
2015
Rogue Lawyer is a novel by John Grisham.
The Fugitive
2015Theodore Boone series
Theodore Boone: The Fugitive is the fifth book in the Theodore Boone series written by John Grisham.
The Scandal
2016Theodore Boone series
Theodore Boone: The Scandal is the sixth book in the Theodore Boone series written by John Grisham.
The Whistler
2016
The Whistler is a novel written by American author John Grisham.
Camino Island
2017Camino series
Camino Island is a crime fiction thriller novel written by John Grisham and released on June 6, 2017, by Doubleday.
The Rooster Bar
2017
The Rooster Bar is the 25th legal thriller novel by John Grisham.
The Reckoning
2018
The Reckoning is a best-selling novel by John Grisham.
The Guardians
2019
The Guardians is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham, focusing on the world of wrongful convictions and the struggles faced by defense attorneys in exonerating innocent people.
A Time for Mercy
2020
A Time for Mercy, a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham, is the sequel to A Time to Kill and Sycamore Row.
Camino Winds
2020
Camino Winds is a novel by the bestselling author John Grisham, set against the backdrop of a hurricane in the fictional resort town of Camino Island, Florida.
The Judge's List
2021
The Judge's List is a legal-suspense novel written by American author John Grisham, published by Doubleday on October 19, 2021.
Sparring Partners
2022
Short story collection by John Grisham.
The Boys from Biloxi
2022
Non-fiction work by John Grisham.
The Exchange: After The Firm
2023
The Exchange: After The Firm is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham, serving as a sequel to his famous work The Firm.
Camino Ghosts
2024
Novel by John Grisham.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many books has John Grisham written?
This list covers 48 books by John Grisham, published from 1989 to 2024.
What are John Grisham's books in order?
John Grisham's books in publication order: 1. A Time to Kill (1989), 2. The Firm (1991), 3. The Pelican Brief (1992), 4. The Client (1993), 5. The Chamber (1994), 6. The Rainmaker (1995), 7. The Runaway Jury (1996), 8. The Partner (1997), 9. The Street Lawyer (1998), 10. The Testament (1999), 11. The Brethren (2000), 12. A Painted House (2001), 13. Skipping Christmas (2001), 14. The Summons (2002), 15. Bleachers (2003), 16. The King of Torts (2003), 17. The Last Juror (2004), 18. The Broker (2005), 19. The Innocent Man (2006), 20. Playing for Pizza (2007), 21. The Appeal (2008), 22. Ford County (2009), 23. The Associate (2009), 24. Kid Lawyer (2010), 25. The Confession (2010), 26. The Abduction (2011), 27. The Litigators (2011), 28. Calico Joe (2012), 29. The Accused (2012), 30. The Racketeer (2012), 31. Sycamore Row (2013), 32. The Activist (2013), 33. Gray Mountain (2014), 34. Rogue Lawyer (2015), 35. The Fugitive (2015), 36. The Scandal (2016), 37. The Whistler (2016), 38. Camino Island (2017), 39. The Rooster Bar (2017), 40. The Reckoning (2018), 41. The Guardians (2019), 42. A Time for Mercy (2020), 43. Camino Winds (2020), 44. The Judge's List (2021), 45. Sparring Partners (2022), 46. The Boys from Biloxi (2022), 47. The Exchange: After The Firm (2023), 48. Camino Ghosts (2024).
What was John Grisham's first book?
A Time to Kill, published in 1989.
Which John Grisham book should I read first?
A good place to start is The Pelican Brief (1992).
What is John Grisham's latest book?
The most recent book on this list is Camino Ghosts (2024).
John Grisham series
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