Jess Walter Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series?"

"There are three books in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series, published between 1995 and 1996."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series is Every Knee Shall Bow, published in 1995."

Q: "What is Ruby Ridge about?"

"Ruby Ridge (also published as Every Knee Shall Bow) is Walter's account of the 1992 standoff between federal agents and the Weaver family in rural Idaho. Walter covered the story as a newspaper reporter and later expanded his reporting into a full book."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Every Knee Shall Bow	1995	Jess Walter	Buy
2	Ruby Ridge	1995	Jess Walter	Buy
3	In Contempt	1996	Jess Walter	Buy

Before he became a novelist, Jess Walter was a journalist in Spokane. His non-fiction books come from that period. Every Knee Shall Bow (1995) and its reissue Ruby Ridge cover the deadly 1992 standoff in Idaho between federal marshals and Randy Weaver’s family. It remains one of the definitive accounts of that event.

In Contempt (1996) deals with the Mark Fuhrman case. These books show Walter’s reporting skills and his interest in American stories where ideology and reality collide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series?

There are three books in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series, published between 1995 and 1996.

What is the first book in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Jess Walter Non-Fiction series is Every Knee Shall Bow, published in 1995.

What is Ruby Ridge about?

Ruby Ridge (also published as Every Knee Shall Bow) is Walter’s account of the 1992 standoff between federal agents and the Weaver family in rural Idaho. Walter covered the story as a newspaper reporter and later expanded his reporting into a full book.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order