Jake Tapper Books In Order

Publication Order of Charlie and Margaret Marder Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Jake Tapper is an American published author as well as a media correspondent and producer. He resides in the capital of the nation, Washington D.C.

Jake was born in New York on March 12, 1969. He is married to his wife Jennifer and they have two kids together. Jake has served as a senior correspondent to the White House for ABC News and joined the CNN Network in January of 2013. This would see the debut of his hour-long weekday program, The Lead with Jake Tapper, in March 2013.

Jake would also host the State of the Union show on the network, which aired on Sunday morning and became effective in June of 2015. A reporter with experience, he has been covering events in D.C. for over a dozen years and counting. The author appears on his own web show called “Political Punch with Jake Tapper”, a show that gives viewers the inside scoop at the White House. He has also made appearances on television shows such as “Nightline” and “Good Morning America”.

Before he worked at ABC News, Jake also was a correspondent for other publications. He served as a national correspondent for the website Salon and wrote as a columnist for TALK Magazine. He has also contributed pieces to many different publications and has written articles for the New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, Washington Post, The Weekly Standard, and more.

The author has conducted interviews with many names on subjects from policy to politics. Along the way, he has covered events in the United States and the world in addition to Washington. His show The Lead covers everything from breaking news to national headlines and topics such as sports, world events, politics, money, pop culture, and more. He has also participated in coverage of the election (CNN in 2016) and served as moderator for two debates during the Presidential Primary. Tapper also provided network coverage on election night and projection analysis.

The author enjoyed success with the release of his book The Outpost. The novel is the story of American soldiers taking on the Taliban and it was a New York Times best seller. It was adapted into a feature-length film released in 2019 by the same name starring Scott Eastwood and Orlando Bloom, directed by Rod Lurie.

Jake Tapper is the creator and the writer of the Charlie and Margaret “Marder” Mystery series of fictional novels. This series first began with the publication of The Hellfire Club in 2018. Tapper would follow the first story up with the second installment in 2021, titled The Devil May Dance. The title of the series is a play on words, using Marder instead of ‘Murder’ due to it being the last name of the main character.

The Hellfire Club is the first novel in the Charlie and Margaret Marder Mystery series by Jake Tapper. Check out this exciting political novel that will have readers turning the page to find out what happens next and see the story that David Baldacci praised as being a ‘potent’ thriller. This novel focuses on a Congressman as he accidentally begins to bear witness to the political underworld that exists in D.C. in the fifties.

Meet main character Charlie Marder, a man who never had any intention of being in the public eye. His family history and ties meant that he somehow got pushed into office and now he’s a Congressman. All thanks to the fact that the person that came before him decided to vacate the seat, albeit not voluntarily. In fact, they died under what could be described as mysterious circumstances.

Now Charlie’s got to try and survive in the climate of Washington, D.C. in the 1950s, no easy feat. The city’s dangerous, especially for someone involved in politics. His wife is a zoologist that wants to have his own career and he supports her on that. But when a car accident turns fatal, Margaret and Charlie somehow seem to be ushered into a world that they never knew existed.

Amid secret society gatherings, backroom deals, and conspiracies, the Congressman is witness to the underworld that he never before knew or even thought about. When he finds out about a conspiracy that could go straight to the top, he must decide whether his career, ethics, and life are worth fighting for, because they’re all in danger. What will happen? Get a copy of this political thriller to find out!

The Devil May Dance is the second novel in the Charlie and Margaret Marder Mystery series by Jake Tapper. When readers last left Charlie and his wife, the pair were contending with D.C. and its shady operations. Now they’ve both become stars on the political scene in the nation’s capital. But even though it’s the swinging sixties, they remain fully aware of how deadly and how dangerous the web of power can be.

Meanwhile, Robert Kennedy is the acting Attorney General and is requesting that the Marders investigate a threat. It could not only be a threat to the President but the very safety of the nation. Charlie and Margaret don’t know what else to do but agree, with it being their patriotic duty to try and help. Before they know it, they’re in the skies and flying to Los Angeles, home of the movie stars and the big Hollywood studios.

Charlie and Margaret must investigate Frank Sinatra, who is rumored to be linked up with the mob and is also known for being a pal of the President. To get more information, the couple plan to make his acquaintance and develop a friendship. However, Hollywood is a town of promises, dreams, and mirages, and befriending the singer may be difficult. They’re soon hanging out with the Rat Pack, but things take a turn when they discover a dead body in their vehicle.

Soon the two are being chased by all sorts of groups in Hollywood. In a town full of secrets, greed, dirty deeds, and power, can they make progress before it’s too late? Find out by reading The Devil May Dance!