The Professionals books in order

The Professionals novelizations by Ken Blake are tie-in novels based on the British TV series about CI5 agents Bodie and Doyle, published from 1978 to 1982.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Where The Jungle Ends 1978 Ken Blake Buy
2 Long Shot 1978 Ken Blake Buy
3 Stake Out 1978 Ken Blake Buy
4 Hunter Hunted 1978 Ken Blake Buy
5 Blind Run 1979 Ken Blake Buy
6 Fall Girl 1979 Ken Blake Buy
7 Hiding to Nothing 1980 Ken Blake Buy
8 Dead Reckoning 1980 Ken Blake Buy
9 No Stone 1981 Ken Blake Buy
10 Cry Wolf 1981 Ken Blake Buy
11 Spy Probe 1981 Ken Blake Buy
12 Foxhole 1982 Ken Blake Buy
13 Operation Susie 1982 Ken Blake Buy
14 The Untouchables 1982 Ken Blake Buy
15 You’ll Be All Right 1982 Ken Blake Buy

The Professionals novelizations adapt episodes from the British television series into paperback form. The show, which starred Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins as CI5 agents Doyle and Bodie, was a hit in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the tie-in novels were published to capitalize on that popularity.

The 15 books cover the show’s original run, from Where the Jungle Ends (1978) through You’ll Be All Right (1982). Written under the Ken Blake house pseudonym, the novels are fast, action-driven reads that stay close to the show’s formula of guns, car chases, and Cold War-era threats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Professionals series?

There are 15 books in the The Professionals series, published between 1978 and 1982.

What is the first book in the The Professionals series?

The first book in the The Professionals series is Where The Jungle Ends, published in 1978.

Do I need to watch The Professionals TV series to read these books?

The books are based on the TV series and work best for readers who are already fans of the show. The characters and setting are established by the series rather than the novels, so watching the show first provides context that the books assume you already have.

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