Bad Machinery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bad Machinery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Case of the Team Spirit
Buy on Amazon2013
The Case of the Good Boy
Buy on Amazon2014
The Case of the Simple Soul
Buy on Amazon2014
The Case of the Lonely One
Buy on Amazon2015
The Case of the Fire Inside
Buy on Amazon2016
The Case of the Unwelcome Visitor
Buy on Amazon2016
The Case of the Forked Road
Buy on Amazon2017
The Case of the Modern Men
Buy on Amazon2019
The Case of the Missing Piece
Buy on Amazon2020
The Case of the Severed Alliance
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Bad Machinery series is publication order: 1. The Case of the Team Spirit (2013), 2. The Case of the Good Boy (2014), 3. The Case of the Simple Soul (2014), 4. The Case of the Lonely One (2015), 5. The Case of the Fire Inside (2016), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Bad Machinery series by John Allison contains 10 books. The series began in 2013 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Bad Machinery series is written by John Allison. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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