Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox (Janet Evanovich) Books in Order

The Kate O'Hare and Nicolas Fox books are built like a fast caper movie: clever plans, sudden detours, and a lot of banter. They’re co-written by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, and the tone hits a sweet spot where the danger is real, but the dialogue keeps things light on their feet. The core setup is simple: FBI agent Kate O’Hare is assigned to work with Nicolas Fox, a world-class con man and thief, because he’s too useful to leave in a cell.

Kate is the planner, the one who thinks in procedures and consequences. Nick is the improviser, the guy who can talk his way through a locked door if you give him ten seconds and a smile. Put them in the same scene and you get the best part of the series, teamwork that always carries a little friction, and an attraction neither of them can quite file away.

Most books drop them into a new mission that involves chasing bigger criminals, taking down frauds, or pulling off a sting that looks, from the outside, like a spectacular crime. One job might be about retrieving something priceless, the next about hunting a fugitive, the next about setting a trap for someone who’s been untouchable for years. Titles like The Heist, The Chase, The Job, The Scam, and The Pursuit give you a good sense of the tempo.

These stories also lean into the fun of “found family” teams. Kate and Nick end up relying on a rotating cast of allies, experts, and the occasional wildcard, which keeps the books feeling bigger than a two-person act. Even when the plot goes global, the emotional focus stays on the odd couple at the center, and on how much they trust each other when the plan breaks.

It’s funny, but it’s not a pure spoof. The villains are often ruthless, and the clock is always ticking. Kate has a badge and a career to protect, Nick has a past that keeps catching up with him, and the people they target aren’t cute crooks, they’re the kind who hit back hard.

If you like reading in order, start with The Heist and keep going. Shorter pieces like Pros and Cons and The Shell Game are great add-ons, quick hits of Kate-and-Nick chemistry without a huge time commitment. Overall, it’s a smart, easy-to-binge series when you want a thriller that never forgets to have fun.