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Buena Costa County Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Buena Costa County books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Buena Costa County series? Start with "Another Way To Die" (1972) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Buena Costa County reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Another Way To Die
1972
Bloodwater
1974
Crooked Shadows
1975
When They Kill Your Wife
1977
Close to Death
1979
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