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Amos Decker
The Amos Decker series by David Baldacci has 7 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Memory Man (2015).
- Books
- 7 books
- First published
- 2015
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: Memory Man (2015) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Memory Man
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The Last Mile
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The Fix
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The Fallen
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Redemption
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Walk the Wire
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Long Shadows
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About the Amos Decker series
Amos Decker is a former football player turned homicide detective whose life changed twice: once when a brutal on-field hit gave him hyperthymesia (total, inescapable recall of everything he's ever experienced) and synesthesia, and again when he came home to find his wife, daughter and brother-in-law murdered. David Baldacci builds the series around that central irony — a man who can never forget investigating crimes precisely because forgetting is what everyone else needs to move on — and pairs Decker's photographic memory with genuine emotional damage rather than treating it as a superpower.
The mysteries are structured as dense, twist-heavy procedurals, usually with Decker working alongside FBI partner Alex Jamison, and the seventh book crosses over directly with Baldacci's Atlee Pine series. It's for readers who want their detective's gimmick to have real psychological cost, told in Baldacci's brisk, plot-forward house style.
Frequently asked questions
How many Amos Decker books are there?
Seven novels, from Memory Man (2015) to Long Shadows (2022). An eighth is confirmed for 2026 but has no title yet.
What order should I read the Amos Decker books in?
Publication order, starting with Memory Man, which sets up Decker's condition and his murdered family — the emotional foundation for every later book.
Is Long Shadows connected to David Baldacci's other series?
Yes. Long Shadows (book 7) is a direct crossover with Baldacci's Atlee Pine series, pairing the two detectives on a shared case.
What is the next Amos Decker book?
An eighth novel is scheduled for 2026, confirmed by the publisher, but it doesn't yet have a title or firm release date.
Is the Amos Decker series also called Memory Man?
Yes, both names are used interchangeably by publishers and retailers — Memory Man is the character's nickname and the title of book one, and the series is catalogued under both names.
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