Who writes Jesse Stone?
Robert B. Parker created the Jesse Stone series and wrote 9 of its 23 novels (1997–2010). Since Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets (2025), Christopher Farnsworth has continued the series.
The full authorship picture
- Creator Robert B. Parker 9 novels
- Continuation author Michael Brandman 3 books — from Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues (2011) to Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do (2013)
- Continuation author Reed Farrel Coleman 6 books — from Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot (2014) to Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill (2019)
- Continuation author Mike Lupica 3 books — from Robert B. Parker's Fool's Paradise (2020) to Robert B. Parker's Fallout (2022)
- Continuation author Christopher Farnsworth 2 books — from Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets (2025) to Robert B. Parker's Big Shot (2026)
Every book, with its credited writer
This list follows publication order. Each credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book. It is the checkable source for the summary above.
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- by Robert B. Parker
- · Continuation author: Michael Brandman
- · Continuation author: Michael Brandman
- · Continuation author: Michael Brandman
- · Continuation author: Reed Farrel Coleman
- · Continuation author: Reed Farrel Coleman
- · Continuation author: Reed Farrel Coleman
- · Continuation author: Reed Farrel Coleman
- · Continuation author: Reed Farrel Coleman
- · Continuation author: Reed Farrel Coleman
- · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
- · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
- · Continuation author: Mike Lupica
- · Continuation author: Christopher Farnsworth
- · Continuation author: Christopher Farnsworth
How the credits break down
Jesse Stone has 23 novels on file from 1997 to 2026. 14 of them carry a credit for a writer other than the creator. Because the byline changes, the credit for each book matters.
Michael Brandman has 3 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues (2011) to Robert B. Parker's Damned If You Do (2013). Since credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Reed Farrel Coleman has 6 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot (2014) to Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill (2019). While credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Mike Lupica has 3 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from Robert B. Parker's Fool's Paradise (2020) to Robert B. Parker's Fallout (2022). Although credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Roles matter here. A ghostwriter writes a book for someone else, while a continuation author carries a series on after its creator. Both get a credit on the book page. Therefore the byline tells you who wrote each novel. Credits come from public bibliographic and publisher records. We list them book by book, so you can check any claim. For the full reading order, open the series page.
Each writer's books follow on from the last, so the handover is easy to see. Even so, the full list is the best check, because a single credit can differ.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Jesse Stone series now?
Robert B. Parker created the Jesse Stone series and wrote 9 of its 23 novels (1997–2010). Since Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets (2025), Christopher Farnsworth has continued the series.
Who created the Jesse Stone series?
Robert B. Parker created the Jesse Stone series and wrote 9 of its 23 novels (1997–2010).