Jack Lark books in order

The Jack Lark series by Paul Fraser Collard follows a Victorian-era soldier and imposter through thirteen novels spanning the major wars of the mid-1800s.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Jack Lark: Rogue 2014 Paul Fraser Collard N/A
2 The Scarlet Thief 2013 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
3 The Maharajah’s General 2013 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
4 The Devil’s Assassin 2015 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
5 The Lone Warrior 2015 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
6 The Last Legionnaire 2016 Paul Fraser Collard N/A
7 The Last Legionnaire / The Forgotten Son 2016 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
8 The True Soldier 2017 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
9 The Rebel Killer 2018 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
10 The Lost Outlaw 2019 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
11 Fugitive 2020 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
12 Commander 2022 Paul Fraser Collard Buy
13 Diamond Hunter 2023 Paul Fraser Collard Buy

The Jack Lark series by Paul Fraser Collard is listed below in reading order.

Jack Lark is a soldier from the slums of London who steals a dead officer’s identity and talks his way into command. The Scarlet Thief drops him into the Crimean War, and each subsequent book takes him to a new conflict: the Persian campaign, the Indian Mutiny, the Italian wars of unification, the American Civil War, and more. The series runs from 2013 to 2023, with Diamond Hunter as the most recent entry. The three short stories (Rogue, Recruit, and Redcoat) fill in gaps in Jack’s backstory.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jack Lark series?

There are thirteen books in the Jack Lark series, published between 2013 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Jack Lark series?

The first book in the Jack Lark series is Jack Lark: Rogue, published in 2014.

Do the Jack Lark books need to be read in order?

Yes. The books follow Jack Lark’s life in sequence, from his early days in London through campaigns in the Crimea, India, Persia, and beyond. Start with The Scarlet Thief (2013) or the prequel short story Rogue (2014).

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