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So Far Gone (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Jess Walter, on June 10th, 2025.

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Jess Walter Stats: The highest rated book by Jess Walter on Book Notification is Beautiful Ruins, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Cold Millions, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Jess Walter on Book Notification is Beautiful Ruins, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Cold Millions, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Jess Walter books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Camden Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Citizen Vince
2005
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2
6
The Zero
2006
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List of Caroline Mabry Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Over Tumbled Graves
2001
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2
8
Land of the Blind
2003
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List of The One Books in Publication Order

Explores the many paths to the perfect match, where finding the One isn't always enough.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Before Her ( By: Jacqueline Woodson)
2019
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2
Parable
2019
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3
6
Lila ( By: Naima Coster)
2019
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4
A Wedding Thing (By: Shea Serrano)
2019
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5
Yes, And (By: Kristi Coulter)
2019
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6
The Visitor (By: Dodai Stewart)
2019
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7
Speed Grieving (By: Allison Ellis)
2019
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List of Warmer Collection Books in Publication Order

Conceivable climate stories where family resentments, personal crises, and dark humor collide with a warming world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Way the World Ends
2018
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2
10
Boca Raton ( By: Lauren Groff)
2018
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3
10
Controller ( By: Jesse Kellerman)
2018
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4
10
There's No Place Like Home ( By: Edan Lepucki)
2018
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5
10
Falls the Shadow (By: Skip Horack)
2018
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6
10
At the Bottom of New Lake ( By: Sonya Larson)
2018
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7
8
The Hillside ( By: Jane Smiley)
2018
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Beautiful Ruins, The Cold Millions, and So Far Gone.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Financial Lives of the Poets
2009
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2
7.5
Beautiful Ruins
2012
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3
7.3
The Cold Millions
2020
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4
8
So Far Gone
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Town and Country
2020
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2
9.3
The Angel of Rome
2022
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
We Live in Water
2013
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2
10
The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories
2022
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Every Knee Shall Bow
1995
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2
9
Ruby Ridge
1995
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3
10
In Contempt (With: Christopher Darden)
1996
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List of Akashic Drug Chronicles Books in Publication Order

This is an anthology series which features stories set in different cities around the world, each exploring the dark and complex relationship between location and the drug trade through various narratives.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cocaine Chronicles (By: Lee Child, Laura Lippman, Gary Phillips, Ken Bruen, Jervey Tervalon, Bill Moody)
2005
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2
The Speed Chronicles
2011
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3
The Heroin Chronicles (By: Jervey Tervalon, Lydia Lunch, Erin Moon, Nathan Larson, Antonia Crane, Jerry Stahl, Eric Bogosian, Ava Stander, John Albert, Michael Albo, Sophia Langdon, Tony O'Neill, L.Z. Hansen)
2013
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4
The Marijuana Chronicles ( By: Jonathan Santlofer)
2013
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5
The Nicotine Chronicles (By: Lee Child, Joyce Carol Oates, Hannah Tinti, Christopher Sorrentino, Cara Black, Lauren Sanders, Bernice L. McFadden, Jonathan Ames)
2020
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List of Jess Walter Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men
1997
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2
The Cocaine Chronicles
2005
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3
ESPN Quick Pitches: A Star-Studded Lineup of Original Sports Fiction
2011
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4
8
The Best American Short Stories 2012
2012
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5
McSweeney's #49
2017
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6
10
The Best Short Stories 2024
2024
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Jess Walter

Jess Walter was born on July 20th, 1965 and is currently 60 years old. Jess Walter was born in Spokane, Washington, USA.

Jess Walter is known for writing in the Thriller, Literary Fiction, and Crime Fiction genres.

Jess Walter has written 4 standalone novels, starting with The Financial Lives of the Poets in 2009. The most recently released novel was So Far Gone, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jess at this time.

Jess Walter has also written 3 Non-Fiction Books, including Every Knee Shall Bow and Ruby Ridge.

Jess Walter: Awards & Accolades

Walter's books have won multiple awards, Citizen Vince won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2006. Beautiful Ruins won the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2013.

The following novels by Jess Walter were nominated for these awards:

  • The Zero: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (2006). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2006).
  • Citizen Vince: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Novel (2006).
  • Beautiful Ruins: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2012). Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year (2013). Audie Award, Best Fiction (2013).
  • We Live in Water: Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections (2014).
  • The Cold Millions: RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award (2021).
  • The Angel of Rome: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2023).
  • So Far Gone: Audie Award, Literary Fiction and Classics (2026).

Jess Walter: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Cold Millions was the Barnes & Noble Book Club November 2020 Pick.
  • In Contempt was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 1996.
  • Beautiful Ruins was a Chicago Tribune: Best Books of the Decade (2010s) Selection in 2019 and a Marie Claire Magazine: Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2017.
  • So Far Gone was a Publishers Weekly: Best Fiction Books Selection in 2025.

Related Authors

Fans of Jess Walter also enjoy these authors:

  1. Karin Smirnoff, author of the Millennium Series.
  2. Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
  3. Graham Greene, author of: The Quiet American.
  4. Gillian Flynn, author of: Gone Girl.
  5. Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
  6. Emily St. John Mandel, author of: Station Eleven.
  7. Peter May, author of the Lewis Tetralogy Series.
  8. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
  9. Allen Eskens, author of the Detective Max Rupert Series.
  10. Percival Everett, author of: James.

Jess Walter: F.A.Q

When was Jess Walter Born? How old is Jess Walter?

Jess Walter was born on July 20th, 1965. Jess Walter is currently 60 years old.

Where was Jess Walter Born?

Jess Walter was born in Spokane, Washington, USA and is American.

What book awards has Jess Walter won?

Citizen Vince: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2006).
Beautiful Ruins: Audie Award Best Male Narrator (2013).

What was the first book Jess Walter wrote?

The first book written by Jess Walter was Every Knee Shall Bow, published in 1995.

What was the most recent book Jess Walter wrote?

His most recently released work was So Far Gone on June 10th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Jess Walter?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jess Walter book is Beautiful Ruins. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Beautiful Ruins (7.55)
  2. The Cold Millions (7.33)
  3. The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories (10)
  4. So Far Gone (8)
  5. We Live in Water (6)

What genres does Jess Walter Write?

Jess Walter primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Crime Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by Jess Walter?

Jess Walter does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Jess Walter written?

Jess Walter has written 18 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Camden Series
  • 2 books in the Caroline Mabry Series
  • 1 book in The One Series
  • 1 book in the Warmer Collection Series
  • 4 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 3 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Akashic Drug Chronicles Series

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