Lincoln Child has published 50 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Relic (1995). The series is Jeremy Logan (3 books, starting with Deep Storm). 9 feature Aloysius Pendergast. The latest is Pendergast (2026).
Updated September 2026
Jeremy Logan books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Deep Storm (2007) · 3 The Third Gate (2012) · 5 Full Wolf Moon (2017)
- 1.
Deep Storm (2007)
- 3.
The Third Gate (Jun 2012)
- 5.
Full Wolf Moon (May 2017)
Books featuring Aloysius Pendergast (9)
The Wheel of Darkness (Aug 2007), with Douglas Preston
Cemetery Dance (May 2009), with Douglas Preston
Fever Dream (2010)
Cold Vengeance (2011)
Two Graves (2012)
White Fire (Nov 2013), with Douglas Preston
Blue Labyrinth (2014)
Crimson Shore (2015)
The Obsidian Chamber (2016)
Where to start with Lincoln Child
Start here
Relic
Lincoln Child's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Deep Storm
One of the most-read, at about 432 pages.
Newest
Pendergast
Published January 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Dark Company (1984)
Dark Banquet (1985)
Relic (1995), with Douglas Preston
Mount Dragon (1996), with Douglas Preston
Reliquary (1997), with Douglas Preston
Riptide (1998), with Douglas Preston
Thunderhead (Jul 1999), with Douglas Preston
The Ice Limit (Jul 2000), with Douglas Preston
The Cabinet of Curiosities (Jun 2002), with Douglas Preston
Still Life with Crows (Jul 2003), with Douglas Preston
Utopia (Dec 2003)
Brimstone (2004), with Douglas Preston
Death Match (2004)
Dance of Death (Jun 2005), with Douglas Preston
The Book of the Dead (Jul 2007), with Douglas Preston
Terminal Freeze (Jan 2009)
Gideon's Sword (Feb 2011), with Douglas Preston
Extraction (2012)
Gideon's Corpse (2012)
The Lost Island (2014)
The Forgotten Room (2015)
Beyond the Ice Limit (2016)
Lethal Velocity (2016)
City of Endless Night (Agent Pendergast Series) (2018)
The Pharaoh Key (2018)
Verses for the Dead (Agent Pendergast) (2018)
Old Bones (2019)
Crooked River (Feb 2020), with Douglas Preston
Agent Pendergast (2021)
Bloodless (2021)
Scorpion's Tail (2021)
Chrysalis (2022)
Diablo Mesa (2022)
Dead Mountain (2023)
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng (2023)
Angel of Vengeance (2024)
Badlands (2025)
Pendergast (Jan 2026)
Other books in order
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Relic (1997)Film · from Relic
About Lincoln Child
Lincoln Child is an American author of techno-thriller and horror novels. Though he is most well known for his collaborations with Douglas Preston, he has also written eight solo novels, including the Jeremy Logan series. Over twenty of the collaborative novels and most of his solo novels have become New York Times bestsellers, some reaching the #1 position. Child and Preston's first novel together, Relic, was adapted into a feature film. Their books are notable for their thorough research and scientific accuracy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lincoln Child FAQ
- How many books has Lincoln Child written?
- Lincoln Child has published 50 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lincoln Child's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Jeremy Logan with Deep Storm. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Lincoln Child's latest book?
- Pendergast (2026).
- What is Lincoln Child's most famous book?
- Relic (1995) is Lincoln Child's most widely read book.
- Are Lincoln Child's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Jeremy Logan); the other 48 books stand alone.
- Which Lincoln Child books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Relic (as The Relic, film, 1997).
Authors like Lincoln Child
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.