Chance Twins/Rich and Jade Books in Order

The Chance Twins books—sometimes billed as Rich and Jade—are Higgins in a lighter, younger-reader mode. Co-written with Justin Richards, they take the pace and danger of a spy thriller and filter it through two teens who are smart, stubborn, and constantly underestimated. The violence is kept off the page, the suspense is built around escapes and close calls, and the books are designed to be read at speed.

Rich and Jade Chance are twins, and they’ve grown up around secrets. Their father, John Chance, is a top-level intelligence operative, which means “normal” has never really been on the menu. The books drop the twins into situations where adults are lying, the stakes are real, and the only reason the kids survive is because they pay attention and refuse to panic. They learn quickly that asking the wrong question in the wrong place can be as dangerous as any weapon.

They’re not sidekicks.

In Sure Fire, the twins get pulled into a dangerous situation that forces them to test what they actually know about their father’s world. Higgins and Richards keep the action moving, but they also make room for the things teen readers care about: trust, independence, and the shock of realizing your parents have lives you don’t understand. The story is also a good introduction to how the series works: the twins aren’t “chosen ones”—they’re just the people on the scene when trouble starts.

Death Run raises the intensity with a new chase and higher risks, pushing Rich and Jade into a race where getting caught isn’t a slap on the wrist. By Sharp Shot and First Strike, the twins have developed their own instincts. They’re still kids, but they’re kids who can spot a setup, read a room, and make a plan under pressure.

What carries across the series is the balance. The stories keep the danger exciting without turning it grim, and the twins’ relationship stays at the center—sometimes bickering, sometimes fiercely loyal, always moving as a team. The gadgets and villains are there, but the emotional hook is watching two young people figure out who they are when the world keeps demanding adult decisions. The books also lean into cliffhangers and fast chapter endings, so it’s easy to “one more chapter” your way through them.

If you’re reading in order, start with Sure Fire and follow through Death Run, Sharp Shot, and First Strike. These are quick, accessible thrillers for readers who want spy action with teen leads and plenty of momentum.