John Katzenbach has published 13 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Analyst (2002). The latest is Dead Student (2015).
Updated September 2026
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The Analyst
John Katzenbach's most-read book.
Newest
Dead Student
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order
In the Heat of Summer (1982)
In the Heat of the Summer (1982)
Traveler (1987)
Just Cause (1992)
The Shadow Man (1995)
State of Mind (1997)
Hart's War (1999)
The Analyst (2002)
The Madman's Tale (Jun 2004)
The Wrong Man (2006)
What Comes Next (2012)
Red 1-2-3 (2014)
Dead Student (2015)
Non-fiction in order
First Born (1984)
Other books in order
Todos Deberíamos Ser Feministas (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- Hart's War (2002)Film · from Hart's War
About John Katzenbach
John Katzenbach is an American author of popular fiction. Son of Nicholas Katzenbach, former United States Attorney General, Katzenbach worked as a criminal court reporter for the Miami Herald and Miami News and as a featured writer for the Herald's Tropic magazine. He is married to Madeleine Blais, and they live in western Massachusetts.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Katzenbach FAQ
- How many books has John Katzenbach written?
- John Katzenbach has published 13 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Katzenbach's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Analyst.
- What is John Katzenbach's latest book?
- Dead Student (2015).
- What is John Katzenbach's most famous book?
- The Analyst (2002) is John Katzenbach's most widely read book.
- Which John Katzenbach books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Hart's War (film, 2002).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.