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Lincoln Child

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January 26th, 2027: Dead Man's Journey (Nora Kelly, #7)

The Beginning (Pendergast, #25) was the most recently released book by Lincoln Child, on January 27th, 2026.

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Lincoln Child Stats: The highest rated book by Lincoln Child on Book Notification is The Beginning, the 25th novel in the Pendergast series. The second-highest rated book is Cold Vengeance (Pendergast #11).

The most read book by Lincoln Child on Book Notification is Relic, the first novel in the Pendergast series. The second most read book is The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast #3).

Below is a complete list of Lincoln Child books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Lincoln Child is the Pendergast Series.

List of Pendergast Books in Publication Order (with Douglas Preston)

An FBI agent investigates a series of savage and mysterious killings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Relic
1995
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2
8.3
Reliquary
1997
Go
3
8.6
The Cabinet of Curiosities
2001
Go
4
8.3
Still Life with Crows
2003
Go
5
8.5
Brimstone
2004
Go
6
8.4
Dance of Death
2005
Go
7
8.3
The Book of the Dead
2006
Go
8
7.7
The Wheel of Darkness
2007
Go
9
8
Cemetery Dance
2009
Go
10
8.6
Fever Dream
2010
Go
11
8.8
Cold Vengeance
2011
Go
12
7.6
Extraction
2012
Go
13
8
Two Graves
2012
Go
14
8.3
White Fire
2013
Go
15
8.3
Blue Labyrinth
2014
Go
16
8.1
Crimson Shore
2015
Go
17
8.3
The Obsidian Chamber
2016
Go
18
8.4
City of Endless Night
2018
Go
19
8.7
Verses for the Dead
2018
Go
20
8.7
The Strange Case of Monsieur Bertin
2019
21
8.5
Crooked River
2020
Go
22
8.2
Bloodless
2021
Go
23
7.7
The Cabinet of Dr. Leng
2023
Go
24
8.3
Angel of Vengeance
2024
Go
25
8.8
The Beginning
2026
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The Beginning is a full-length prequel novel.

List of Dr. Jeremy Logan Books in Publication Order

Professor Jeremy Logan investigates strange, often supernatural, mysteries in secretive and remote locations.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.1
Deep Storm
2007
Go
2
8.2
Terminal Freeze
2008
Go
3
7.8
The Third Gate
2012
Go
4
7.9
The Forgotten Room
2015
Go
5
7.5
Full Wolf Moon
2017
Go
6
7.1
Chrysalis
2022
Go

List of Gideon Crew Books in Publication Order (with Douglas Preston)

Ranked by popularity, the top Gideon Crew books are Gideon's Sword, Gideon's Corpse, and The Lost Island.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Gideon's Sword
2011
Go
2
7.6
Gideon's Corpse
2012
Go
3
7.8
The Lost Island
2014
Go
4
8.2
Beyond the Ice Limit
2016
Go
5
8.1
The Pharaoh Key
2018
Go

List of Nora Kelly Books in Publication Order (with Douglas Preston)

Ranked by popularity, the top Nora Kelly books are Old Bones, The Scorpion's Tail, and Diablo Mesa.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Thunderhead
1999
Go
2
7.9
Old Bones
2019
Go
3
8.4
The Scorpion's Tail
2021
Go
4
7.9
Diablo Mesa
2022
Go
5
8.1
Dead Mountain
2023
Go
6
7.8
Badlands
2025
Go
7
Dead Man's Journey
2027
Go

List of Tales of the Dark Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales of the Dark (With: Bram Stoker, Charlotte Perkins Gilman)
1987
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2
8.7
Tales of the Dark 3
1988
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Ice Limit, Riptide, and Mount Dragon.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Mount Dragon (With: Douglas Preston)
1996
Go
2
8.4
Riptide (With: Douglas Preston)
1998
Go
3
8.7
Death Match
2000
Go
4
8.7
The Ice Limit (With: Douglas Preston)
2000
Go
5
8.6
Utopia / Lethal Velocity
2002
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Gone Fishing
2017
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Dark Company
1984
Go
2
6.3
Dark Banquet
1985
Go

List of Mysterious Profiles Books in Publication Order (with Michael Connelly, with C.J. Box, with John Connolly, with Douglas Preston, with Lee Child, with John Lescroart, with Robert Crais, with Robert B. Parker, with Carol O'Connell, with Faye Kellerman, with Stephen Hunter, with Jonathan Kellerman, with Alexander McCall Smith, with Anne Perry, with Charles Todd, with Gregg Hurwitz, with Ian Rankin, with Jacqueline Winspear, with Jeffery Deaver, with Laura Lippman, with Thomas Perry, with Colin Dexter, with Loren D. Estleman, with John Harvey, with James Grady, with Max Allan Collins, with Ridley Pearson, with David Morrell, with William Bernhardt, with F. Paul Wilson, with Peter Lovesey, with Ken Bruen)

The Mysterious Profiles series offers brief biographies of iconic mystery writers, providing insights into their lives, works, and the creation of their most famous characters.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rambo (By: David Morrell)
2022
2
8.7
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)
2022
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3
9
Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)
2022
Go
4
8.3
Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)
2022
Go
5
9
Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)
2022
Go
6
8
Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
Go
7
8
Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)
2022
Go
8
9.5
Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)
2022
Go
9
Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)
2022
Go
10
8
Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)
2022
Go
11
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)
2022
Go
12
9.5
Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)
2022
Go
13
8
Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)
2022
Go
14
9
Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)
2022
Go
15
9.8
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (With: Douglas Preston)
2022
Go
16
8
Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)
2022
Go
17
9
Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)
2022
Go
18
10
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)
2022
Go
19
9
John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)
2022
Go
20
10
Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)
2022
Go
21
9
Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)
2022
Go
22
6.7
Ian Rutledge ( By: Charles Todd)
2022
Go
23
9
Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2022
Go
24
9.7
Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)
2022
Go
25
8.2
Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)
2022
Go
26
8.5
The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
Go
27
Condor ( By: James Grady)
2023
Go
28
Ben Kincaid ( By: William Bernhardt)
2023
Go
29
10
Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2023
Go
30
7.5
Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)
2024
Go
31
Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)
2024
Go
32
Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)
2024
Go
33
8.3
Orphan X (By: Gregg Hurwitz)
2025
Go
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List of Lincoln Child Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales of the Dark
1987
Go
2
Tales of the Dark 2
1987
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3
6
Gone Fishing and Other Stories
2012
Go
4
6.8
FaceOff
2014
Go
5
4
Gaslighted: Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast
2014
Go
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Lincoln Child

Lincoln Child was born on October 13th, 1957 and is currently 69 years old. Lincoln Child was born in Westport, Connecticut,, USA.

Lincoln Child is known for writing in the Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, and Adventure Fiction genres.

Lincoln Child is the author of the Pendergast series which currently consists of 25 novels. The Pendergast series started in 1995 with the novel Relic. The most recently released novel in the Pendergast series was The Beginning which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming novels for the Pendergast series.

Lincoln Child has also written the Nora Kelly series which has 7 books including Thunderhead and Old Bones.

Lincoln Child: Awards & Accolades

Lincoln Child books have been nominated for multiple awards, White Fire was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel, in 2014. FaceOff was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2015. Full Wolf Moon was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2017. Crooked River was nominated for the Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Dark Urban Fantasy, in 2020.

Lincoln Child: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Relic: NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
  • City of Endless Night: New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
  • Verses for the Dead:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
    2. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
  • Bloodless:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
    2. Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Leng: Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2023.

Related Authors

Fans of Lincoln Child also enjoy these authors:

  1. Douglas Preston, author of the Pendergast Series.
  2. Michael Crichton, author of the Jurassic Park Series.
  3. Matthew Reilly, author of the Jack West Jr. Series.
  4. James Rollins, author of the Sigma Force Series.
  5. John Marrs, author of the Dark Future Series.
  6. Douglas E. Richards, author of the Wired Series.
  7. Graham Brown, author of the NUMA Files Series.
  8. Patrick Lee, author of the Travis Chase Series.
  9. J.D. Robb, author of the In Death Series.
  10. Steve Berry, author of the Cotton Malone Series.

Lincoln Child: F.A.Q

When was Lincoln Child Born? How old is Lincoln Child?

Lincoln Child was born on October 13th, 1957. Lincoln Child is currently 69 years old.

Where was Lincoln Child Born?

Lincoln Child was born in Westport, Connecticut,, USA and is American.

What was the first book Lincoln Child wrote?

The first book written by Lincoln Child was Dark Company, published in 1984.

What was the most recent book Lincoln Child wrote?

His most recently released work was The Beginning on January 27th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Lincoln Child?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lincoln Child book is Relic. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Relic (8.46)
  2. The Cabinet of Curiosities (8.63)
  3. Reliquary (8.26)
  4. Brimstone (8.45)
  5. Still Life with Crows (8.31)

What genres does Lincoln Child Write?

Lincoln Child primarily writes in the Adventure Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Action Thriller, and Technothriller.

Are there upcoming new books by Lincoln Child?

Lincoln Child has a new book coming out on January 26th, 2027 called Dead Man's Journey.

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How many books has Lincoln Child written?

Lincoln Child has written 52 books, with 1 more upcoming, across 10 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 25 books in the Pendergast Series
  • 6 books in the Dr. Jeremy Logan Series
  • 5 books in the Gideon Crew Series
  • 7 books in the Nora Kelly Series
  • 1 book in the Tales of the Dark Series
  • 5 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novella
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series

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