Cover of The Fool's Run

Kidd books in order A series by John Sandford

The Kidd series by John Sandford has 4 books, from The Fool's Run (1989) to The Hanged Man's Song (2003). Read it in order, starting with The Fool's Run.

Reading order: 1 The Fool's Run (1989) · 2 The Empress File (1991) · 3 The Devil's Code (2000) · 4 The Hanged Man's Song (2003)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Kidd books in order

  1. 1.

    The Fool's Run (1989)

    313 pages

  2. 2.

    The Empress File (1991)

    322 pages

  3. 3.

    The Devil's Code (2000)

    338 pages

  4. 4.

    The Hanged Man's Song (2003)

    340 pages

Kidd FAQ

How many Kidd books are there?
There are 4 Kidd books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Kidd books in?
In publication order, starting with The Fool's Run (1989): 1 The Fool's Run (1989) · 2 The Empress File (1991) · 3 The Devil's Code (2000) · 4 The Hanged Man's Song (2003).
What is the first Kidd book?
The Fool's Run (1989).
What is the latest Kidd book?
The Hanged Man's Song (2003).
Is the Kidd series finished?
There have been no new Kidd books since 2003.
Did John Sandford write other series?
Yes: Prey and Virgil Flowers.

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