Where to Start with Diane Capri’s Books
With multiple long-running series spanning legal thrillers, FBI procedurals, vigilante suspense, and cozy amateur sleuth mysteries, Diane Capri offers plenty of entry points for readers. If you want her most famous work, start with Don't Know Jack, the opening novel of the Hunt for Jack Reacher series. For fans of classic legal dramas, the best entry point is Due Justice (also published as Carly's Conspiracy), which kicks off the Hunt for Justice series. If you prefer high-stakes suspense centering on a relentless advocate, start with Fatal Distraction, the first full-length novel in the Jess Kimball series.
The Hunt for Jack Reacher Series
Launched with the official endorsement and blessing of Lee Child, this series follows FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar. Their assignment: track down the elusive Jack Reacher and determine if he is a friend or foe to national security. While Reacher remains a ghost in the background, the agents visit the aftermath of his most famous clashes. For example, Don't Know Jack picks up the trail fifteen years after Child's Killing Floor in Margrave, Georgia. Because the series maintains a continuous storyline tracking the agents' investigation, it is highly recommended to read them in publication order.
- Don't Know Jack (2012)
- Jack in a Box (2012)
- Jack and Kill (2012)
- Get Back Jack (2013)
- Jack in the Green (2014)
- Hit the Road Jack (2014)
- Jack and Joe (2015)
- Deep Cover Jack (2016)
- Jack the Reaper (2017)
- Black Jack (2018)
- Ten Two Jack (2018)
- Jack of Spades (2019)
- Prepper Jack (2020)
- Full Metal Jack (2020)
- Jack Frost (2021)
- Jack of Hearts (2021)
- Straight Jack (2021)
- Jack Knife (2022)
- Lone Star Jack (2022)
- Bulletproof Jack (2023)
- Bet on Jack (2023)
- Jack On A Wire (2024)
- Tracking Jack (2024)
The Hunt for Justice & Judge Wilhelmina Carson Series
This series stars the free-spirited Tampa judge Wilhelmina "Willa" Carson. Known for her stubborn pursuit of truth, Carson frequently finds herself stepping outside her official courtroom duties to solve complex cases and fight corruption. Capri originally released many of these books under alternative, character-focused titles (e.g., Carly's Conspiracy) before establishing the broader Hunt for Justice series titles (e.g., Due Justice). To avoid confusion, these titles are listed below with both names. Reading them in order helps trace Willa's evolution and her recurring relationships.
- Carly’s Conspiracy / Due Justice (2011)
- George's Game / Twisted Justice (2011)
- Harper's Hell / Secret Justice (2011)
- Kate's Killing / Wasted Justice (2011)
- Annabelle's Attack / Raw Justice (2011)
- Darla's Deceit / Mistaken Justice (2013)
- Cold Justice (2015)
- False Justice (2017)
- Fair Justice (2017)
- True Justice (2017)
- Night Justice (2019)
The Jennifer Lane Spin-Offs
Jennifer "Jenny" Lane is a young lawyer introduced in the Tampa legal circle who eventually partners with Judge Willa Carson. Her standalone adventures overlap directly with the Hunt for Justice timeline, and she stars in the following subseries:
- Annabelle's Attack / Raw Justice (2013)
- Darla's Deceit / Mistaken Justice (2013)
The Jess Kimball Thrillers
Jess Kimball is a fierce victims' advocate who will stop at nothing to find justice for those the system has failed. Driven by the tragic kidnapping of her own son years ago, she searches for missing children and helps victims rebuild their lives. Unlike Judge Carson's legal battles, Jess's thrillers are faster-paced and lean heavily into investigative action and dangerous situations.
- Fatal Enemy (2012)
- Fatal Distraction (2012)
- Fatal Demand (2015)
- Fatal Error (2015)
- Fatal Fall (2016)
- Fatal Edge (2017)
- Fatal Game (2017)
- Fatal Bond (2017)
- Fatal Past (2017)
- Fatal Dawn (2018)
- Fatal Heat (2021)
- Fatal Shot (2023)
Michael Flint / Heir Hunter Thrillers
Michael Flint is a forensic genealogist and former intelligence operative. Known as the "Heir Hunter," Flint is hired to track down missing heirs to massive, high-stakes estates. Because millions of dollars are often on the line, his cases quickly turn deadly. This series should be read in chronological order to follow Flint's personal and professional challenges.
- Blood Trails (2016)
- Trace Evidence (2017)
- Ground Truth (2023)
- Hard Money (2024)
- Dead Lock (2025)
The Jordan Fox Mysteries (False Truth Series)
The Jordan Fox series is a unique, highly serialized mystery following young investigative journalist Jordan Fox. Unlike Capri's other books, which can often be read as standalone cases, the False Truth books form a continuous, episodic narrative that must be read in strict numerical order starting with the first installment.
- False Truth 1 (2014)
- False Truth 2 (2015)
- False Truth 3 (2015)
- False Truth 4 (2015)
- False Truth 5 (2015)
- False Truth 6 (2015)
- False Truth 7 (2015)
- False Truth 8 (2015)
- False Truth 9 (2015)
- False Truth 10 (2015)
- False Truth 11 (2015)
The Park Hotel Mysteries
If you prefer a lighter, cozy reading style, Diane Capri wrote The Park Hotel Mysteries. It stars Andi Steele, a former lawyer who starts fresh as a concierge at a historic hotel on Frontenac Island, Michigan. There, she acts as an amateur sleuth solving local mysteries in a small-town setting.
- Reservation with Death (2019)
- Early Check Out (2019)
- Room with a Clue (2019)
- Late Arrival (2019)