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Walter Nash
The Walter Nash series by David Baldacci has 2 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Nash Falls (2025).
- Books
- 2 books
- First published
- 2025
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: Nash Falls (2025) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Nash Falls
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Hope Rises
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About the Walter Nash series
Walter Nash is drawn in by the FBI to help take down a global criminal network that launders its money through legitimate finance, in David Baldacci's newest series, launched with Nash Falls in November 2025. The premise plays to Baldacci's long-standing interest in white-collar crime and the porous line between legal finance and organized crime, a thread also running through his Travis Devine series, but here filtered through an informant's-eye view of a criminal empire from the inside.
In Hope Rises (2026), Nash resurfaces under the alias Dillon Hope, working as an informant against a global criminal operation run by the ruthless Victoria Steers, with the stakes and his personal danger both escalating. A third book has been announced for 2027 but is not yet titled. Readers who enjoy Baldacci's finance-and-conspiracy thrillers — particularly the Travis Devine series — are the natural next stop.
How to read this series
Publication order, starting with Nash Falls (2025). The series is brand new and still being built out, with Nash's undercover identity and the criminal network he's infiltrating developing directly from book to book, so reading in sequence is recommended.
Frequently asked questions
How many Walter Nash books are there?
Two so far: Nash Falls (November 2025) and Hope Rises (April 2026). A third book has been announced for 2027.
What order should I read the Walter Nash books in?
Publication order: Nash Falls, then Hope Rises. The story continues directly from book to book.
Who is Walter Nash?
A man recruited by the FBI to help dismantle a global criminal network that launders money through legitimate finance; in Hope Rises he operates undercover as an informant using the alias Dillon Hope.
When is the next Walter Nash book coming?
A third novel has been announced for 2027, but no title or exact date has been confirmed as of this writing.
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