Joe Beck books in order

Joe Beck is a five-book crime thriller series by Alastair Brown set in Glasgow, published between 2018 and 2021.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Army of One 2018 Alastair Brown Buy
2 Payback 2018 Alastair Brown Buy
3 Easy Money 2019 Alastair Brown Buy
4 Whatever It Takes 2020 Alastair Brown Buy
5 Over The Edge 2021 Alastair Brown Buy

The Joe Beck series by Alastair Brown is a five-book run of crime thrillers rooted in Glasgow. Army of One (2018) introduced Beck and the world he moves through, while subsequent entries raised the stakes with each installment.

The series ran from 2018 to 2021, with Payback and Easy Money following in quick succession before Whatever It Takes (2020) and Over The Edge (2021) closed things out. Each book works as a standalone thriller while building on Beck’s history across the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Joe Beck series?

There are five books in the Joe Beck series, published between 2018 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Joe Beck series?

The first book in the Joe Beck series is Army of One, published in 2018.

What is the Joe Beck series about?

The Joe Beck series follows its protagonist through five crime thrillers set in Glasgow. Beginning with Army of One (2018), the series tracks Beck through stories of payback, greed, and danger in the Scottish criminal underworld.

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