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Colter Shaw books in order A series by Jeffery Deaver

The Colter Shaw series by Jeffery Deaver has 9 books (8 novels and 1 shorter work), from Captivated (2019) to South of Nowhere (2025). Read it in order, starting with Captivated.

Reading order: 1 Captivated (2019) · 2 The Never Game (2019) · 3 The Second Hostage (2020) · 4 Goodbye Man (2020) · 5 Forgotten (2021) · 6 The Final Twist (2021) · 7 The Deadline Clock (2022) · 8 Hunting Time (2022) · 9 South of Nowhere (2025)

Updated September 2026

All 9 Colter Shaw books in order

  1. 1.

    Captivated (2019)

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  2. 2.

    The Never Game (2019)

    512 pages

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  3. 3.

    The Second Hostage (2020)

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  4. 4.

    Goodbye Man (2020)

    432 pages

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  5. 5.

    Forgotten (2021)

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  6. 6.

    The Final Twist (2021)

    528 pages

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  7. 7.

    The Deadline Clock (2022)

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  8. 8.

    Hunting Time (2022)

    603 pages

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  9. 9.

    South of Nowhere (2025)

    402 pages

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Colter Shaw FAQ

How many Colter Shaw books are there?
There are 9 Colter Shaw books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Colter Shaw books in?
In publication order, starting with Captivated (2019): 1 Captivated (2019) · 2 The Never Game (2019) · 3 The Second Hostage (2020) · 4 Goodbye Man (2020) · 5 Forgotten (2021) · 6 The Final Twist (2021) · … all 9 below.
What is the first Colter Shaw book?
Captivated (2019).
What is the latest Colter Shaw book?
South of Nowhere (2025).
Is the Colter Shaw series finished?
No, Jeffery Deaver is still adding to it.
Did Jeffery Deaver write other series?
Yes: Rune Trilogy, John Pellam and Lincoln Rhyme.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.