Joe Pickett books in order A series by C. J. Box
The Joe Pickett series by C. J. Box has 26 books (23 novels and 3 shorter works), from Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1) (2001) to The Crossroads (Feb 2026). Read it in order, starting with Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1).
Reading order: 1 Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1) (2001) · 2 Savage Run(A Joe Pickett Novel #2) (2002) · 3 Winterkill (2003) · 4 Trophy Hunt (2004) · 5 Out of Range (2005) · 6 In Plain Sight (2006) · 7 Free Fire (2007) · 8 Blood Trail (2008) · 9 Below Zero (2009) · 10 Nowhere to Run (2010) · … all 26 below
Updated September 2026
All 26 Joe Pickett books in order
- 1.
Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1) (2001)
- 2.
Savage Run(A Joe Pickett Novel #2) (2002)
- 3.
Winterkill (2003)
- 4.
Trophy Hunt (2004)
- 5.
Out of Range (2005)
- 6.
In Plain Sight (2006)
- 7.
Free Fire (2007)
- 8.
Blood Trail (2008)
- 9.
Below Zero (2009)
- 10.
Nowhere to Run (2010)
- 11.
Cold Wind (2011)
- 12.
Force of Nature (2012)
- 13.
Breaking Point (2013)
- 14.
Stone Cold (2014)
- 15.
Endangered (2015)
- 16.
Off the Grid (2016)
- 17.
Vicious Circle (2017)
- 18.
The Disappeared (2018)
- 19.
Wolf Pack (2019)
- 20.
Long Range (2020)
- 21.
Dark Sky (2021)
- 22.
Shadows Reel (2022)
- 23.
Storm Watch (2023)
- 24.
Three-Inch Teeth (2024)
- 25.
Battle Mountain (2025)
- 26.
The Crossroads (Feb 2026)
Joe Pickett FAQ
- How many Joe Pickett books are there?
- There are 26 Joe Pickett books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Joe Pickett books in?
- In publication order, starting with Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1) (2001): 1 Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1) (2001) · 2 Savage Run(A Joe Pickett Novel #2) (2002) · 3 Winterkill (2003) · 4 Trophy Hunt (2004) · 5 Out of Range (2005) · 6 In Plain Sight (2006) · … all 26 below.
- What is the first Joe Pickett book?
- Open Season(A Joe Pickett Novel #1) (2001).
- What is the latest Joe Pickett book?
- The Crossroads (Feb 2026).
- Is the Joe Pickett series finished?
- No, C. J. Box is still adding to it.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.