Payne & Jones books

Payne & Jones is a nine-book action thriller series by Chris Kuzneski, following former military operative Jonathon Payne and his partner David Jones through globe-spanning adventures.

Payne & Jones Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Plantation 2000 Buy
Sign of the Cross 2006 Buy
Sword of God 2007 Buy
The Lost Throne 2008 Buy
The Prophecy 2009 Buy
The Secret Crown 2010 Buy
The Death Relic 2011 Buy
The Einstein Pursuit 2013 Buy
The Malta Escape 2018 Buy

The Payne & Jones page covers Chris Kuzneski’s nine-book action thriller series featuring Jonathon Payne and David Jones. Payne is a former military special operations leader and Jones is his right-hand man; together they investigate conspiracies that span continents and centuries.

The series began with The Plantation in 2000 and ran through The Malta Escape in 2018. Each book sends Payne and Jones to a different part of the world — from ancient European sites to tropical islands — with historical mysteries driving the action alongside modern-day threats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Payne & Jones written?

Payne & Jones has written nine books in one series.

What was Payne & Jones's first book?

Payne & Jones’s first book is The Plantation, published in 2000.

Who writes the Payne & Jones books?

The Payne & Jones series is written by Chris Kuzneski, an American thriller author. The series name refers to the two main characters, Jonathon Payne and David Jones, not to a pair of co-authors.

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