Series · 40 books
American Assassin Books in Order
The complete American Assassin reading order — 40 books from 1712–2024.
- 01 American Assassins Amazon — buy American Assassins ThriftBooks — buy American Assassins eBooks.com — buy American Assassins
- 02 The assassin Amazon — buy The assassin Bookshop — buy The assassin ThriftBooks — buy The assassin eBooks.com — buy The assassin
- 03 Assassination Bureau, Ltd. Amazon — buy Assassination Bureau, Ltd. Bookshop — buy Assassination Bureau, Ltd. ThriftBooks — buy Assassination Bureau, Ltd. eBooks.com — buy Assassination Bureau, Ltd.
- 04 The Kennedy assassination and the American public Amazon — buy The Kennedy assassination and the American public ThriftBooks — buy The Kennedy assassination and the American public eBooks.com — buy The Kennedy assassination and the American public
- 05 The small assassin Amazon — buy The small assassin Bookshop — buy The small assassin ThriftBooks — buy The small assassin eBooks.com — buy The small assassin
- 06 Brother assassin Amazon — buy Brother assassin Bookshop — buy Brother assassin ThriftBooks — buy Brother assassin eBooks.com — buy Brother assassin
- 07 The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Amazon — buy The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Bookshop — buy The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy ThriftBooks — buy The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy eBooks.com — buy The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
- 08 The Last Assassin (Magna) Amazon — buy The Last Assassin (Magna) Bookshop — buy The Last Assassin (Magna) ThriftBooks — buy The Last Assassin (Magna) eBooks.com — buy The Last Assassin (Magna)
- 09 Dirty dealing Amazon — buy Dirty dealing Bookshop — buy Dirty dealing ThriftBooks — buy Dirty dealing eBooks.com — buy Dirty dealing
- 10 Mafia Kingfish Amazon — buy Mafia Kingfish Bookshop — buy Mafia Kingfish ThriftBooks — buy Mafia Kingfish eBooks.com — buy Mafia Kingfish
- 11 The assassination of the Black male image Amazon — buy The assassination of the Black male image Bookshop — buy The assassination of the Black male image ThriftBooks — buy The assassination of the Black male image eBooks.com — buy The assassination of the Black male image
- 12 Assassin's Quest Amazon — buy Assassin's Quest Bookshop — buy Assassin's Quest ThriftBooks — buy Assassin's Quest eBooks.com — buy Assassin's Quest
- 13 Killing the dream Amazon — buy Killing the dream Bookshop — buy Killing the dream ThriftBooks — buy Killing the dream eBooks.com — buy Killing the dream
- 14 The Blind Assassin Amazon — buy The Blind Assassin Bookshop — buy The Blind Assassin ThriftBooks — buy The Blind Assassin eBooks.com — buy The Blind Assassin
- 15 Lincoln's assassins Amazon — buy Lincoln's assassins Bookshop — buy Lincoln's assassins ThriftBooks — buy Lincoln's assassins eBooks.com — buy Lincoln's assassins
- 16 American assassination Amazon — buy American assassination Bookshop — buy American assassination ThriftBooks — buy American assassination eBooks.com — buy American assassination
- 17 An American Assassin Amazon — buy An American Assassin Bookshop — buy An American Assassin ThriftBooks — buy An American Assassin eBooks.com — buy An American Assassin
- 18 The assassins' gate Amazon — buy The assassins' gate Bookshop — buy The assassins' gate ThriftBooks — buy The assassins' gate eBooks.com — buy The assassins' gate
- 19 American Assassin Amazon — buy American Assassin Bookshop — buy American Assassin ThriftBooks — buy American Assassin eBooks.com — buy American Assassin
- 20 Defining Danger Amazon — buy Defining Danger Bookshop — buy Defining Danger ThriftBooks — buy Defining Danger eBooks.com — buy Defining Danger
- 21 The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) Amazon — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) Bookshop — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) ThriftBooks — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) eBooks.com — buy The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers)
- 22 Our American hero Amazon — buy Our American hero Bookshop — buy Our American hero ThriftBooks — buy Our American hero eBooks.com — buy Our American hero
- 23 Requiem for an Assassin Amazon — buy Requiem for an Assassin Bookshop — buy Requiem for an Assassin ThriftBooks — buy Requiem for an Assassin eBooks.com — buy Requiem for an Assassin
- 24 Vince Flynn Collectors' Edition #4 Amazon — buy Vince Flynn Collectors' Edition #4 Bookshop — buy Vince Flynn Collectors' Edition #4 ThriftBooks — buy Vince Flynn Collectors' Edition #4 eBooks.com — buy Vince Flynn Collectors' Edition #4
- 25 Vince Flynn Collectors Edition 4 Extreme Measures Pursuit Of Honor And American Assassin Amazon — buy Vince Flynn Collectors Edition 4 Extreme Measures Pursuit Of Honor And American Assassin Bookshop — buy Vince Flynn Collectors Edition 4 Extreme Measures Pursuit Of Honor And American Assassin ThriftBooks — buy Vince Flynn Collectors Edition 4 Extreme Measures Pursuit Of Honor And American Assassin eBooks.com — buy Vince Flynn Collectors Edition 4 Extreme Measures Pursuit Of Honor And American Assassin
- 26 The President and the assassin Amazon — buy The President and the assassin Bookshop — buy The President and the assassin ThriftBooks — buy The President and the assassin eBooks.com — buy The President and the assassin
- 27 Kill Shot Amazon — buy Kill Shot Bookshop — buy Kill Shot ThriftBooks — buy Kill Shot eBooks.com — buy Kill Shot
- 28 Assassination of John F. Kennedy Amazon — buy Assassination of John F. Kennedy Bookshop — buy Assassination of John F. Kennedy ThriftBooks — buy Assassination of John F. Kennedy eBooks.com — buy Assassination of John F. Kennedy
- 29 First class murder Amazon — buy First class murder Bookshop — buy First class murder ThriftBooks — buy First class murder eBooks.com — buy First class murder
- 30 Russian Holiday Amazon — buy Russian Holiday Bookshop — buy Russian Holiday ThriftBooks — buy Russian Holiday eBooks.com — buy Russian Holiday
- 31 Stephen Hainault Amazon — buy Stephen Hainault Bookshop — buy Stephen Hainault ThriftBooks — buy Stephen Hainault eBooks.com — buy Stephen Hainault
- 32 Traffick Stop Amazon — buy Traffick Stop Bookshop — buy Traffick Stop ThriftBooks — buy Traffick Stop eBooks.com — buy Traffick Stop
- 33 American sonnets for my past and future assassin Amazon — buy American sonnets for my past and future assassin Bookshop — buy American sonnets for my past and future assassin ThriftBooks — buy American sonnets for my past and future assassin eBooks.com — buy American sonnets for my past and future assassin
- 34 Luc Bertrand : American Assassin Amazon — buy Luc Bertrand : American Assassin Bookshop — buy Luc Bertrand : American Assassin ThriftBooks — buy Luc Bertrand : American Assassin eBooks.com — buy Luc Bertrand : American Assassin
- 35 The Russian Amazon — buy The Russian Bookshop — buy The Russian ThriftBooks — buy The Russian eBooks.com — buy The Russian
- 36 The Asset Amazon — buy The Asset Bookshop — buy The Asset ThriftBooks — buy The Asset eBooks.com — buy The Asset
- 37 Hour of the assassin Amazon — buy Hour of the assassin Bookshop — buy Hour of the assassin ThriftBooks — buy Hour of the assassin eBooks.com — buy Hour of the assassin
- 38 The Target Amazon — buy The Target Bookshop — buy The Target ThriftBooks — buy The Target eBooks.com — buy The Target
- 39 The Splinter Amazon — buy The Splinter Bookshop — buy The Splinter ThriftBooks — buy The Splinter eBooks.com — buy The Splinter
- 40 Assassins Anonymous Amazon — buy Assassins Anonymous Bookshop — buy Assassins Anonymous ThriftBooks — buy Assassins Anonymous eBooks.com — buy Assassins Anonymous
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Assassins | 1712 | ||
| 2 | The assassin | 1928 | ||
| 3 | Assassination Bureau, Ltd. | 1963 | ||
| 4 | The Kennedy assassination and the American public | 1965 | ||
| 5 | The small assassin | 1970 | ||
| 6 | Brother assassin | 1978 | ||
| 7 | The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy | 1978 | ||
| 8 | The Last Assassin (Magna) | 1984 | ||
| 9 | Dirty dealing | 1984 | ||
| 10 | Mafia Kingfish | 1989 | ||
| 11 | The assassination of the Black male image | 1994 | ||
| 12 | Assassin's Quest | 1997 | ||
| 13 | Killing the dream | 1998 | ||
| 14 | The Blind Assassin | 2000 | ||
| 15 | Lincoln's assassins | 2001 | ||
| 16 | American assassination | 2004 | ||
| 17 | An American Assassin | 2005 | ||
| 18 | The assassins' gate | 2005 | ||
| 19 | American Assassin | 2006 | ||
| 20 | Defining Danger | 2006 | ||
| 21 | The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) | 2006 | ||
| 22 | Our American hero | 2007 | ||
| 23 | Requiem for an Assassin | 2007 | ||
| 24 | Vince Flynn Collectors' Edition #4 | 2011 | ||
| 25 | Vince Flynn Collectors Edition 4 Extreme Measures Pursuit Of Honor And American Assassin | 2011 | ||
| 26 | The President and the assassin | 2011 | ||
| 27 | Kill Shot | 2012 | ||
| 28 | Assassination of John F. Kennedy | 2012 | ||
| 29 | First class murder | 2015 | ||
| 30 | Russian Holiday | 2016 | ||
| 31 | Stephen Hainault | 2016 | ||
| 32 | Traffick Stop | 2017 | ||
| 33 | American sonnets for my past and future assassin | 2018 | ||
| 34 | Luc Bertrand : American Assassin | 2019 | ||
| 35 | The Russian | 2020 | ||
| 36 | The Asset | 2020 | ||
| 37 | Hour of the assassin | 2020 | ||
| 38 | The Target | 2021 | ||
| 39 | The Splinter | 2022 | ||
| 40 | Assassins Anonymous | 2024 |
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Where to start
Begin with American Assassins (1712). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach American Assassin — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many American Assassin books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1712–2024.
What is the newest American Assassin book?
Assassins Anonymous, published in 2024.