Captain Heimrich Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Captain Heimrich books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
I Want to Go Home
Buy on Amazon1948
Spin Your Web, Lady!
Buy on Amazon1949
Foggy, Foggy Death
Buy on Amazon1950
A Client is Cancelled
Buy on Amazon1951
Death by Association / Trial by Terror
Buy on Amazon1952
Stand Up And Die
Buy on Amazon1953
Death and the Gentle Bull / Killer in the Straw
Buy on Amazon1954
Burnt Offering
Buy on Amazon1955
Let Dead Enough Alone
Buy on Amazon1955
Practice to Deceive
Buy on Amazon1957
Accent on Murder
Buy on Amazon1958
Show Red For Danger
Buy on Amazon1960
With One Stone / No Dignity in Death
Buy on Amazon1961
The Distant Clue
Buy on Amazon1963
First Come, First Kill
Buy on Amazon1963
Murder Can't Wait (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1964
Murder Roundabout (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1966
With Option to Die (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1967
A Risky Way to Kill (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1970
Inspector's Holiday (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1971
Not I Said The Sparrow (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1973
The Tenth Life (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1977
Dead Run (By: Richard Lockridge)
Buy on Amazon1977
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Captain Heimrich series is publication order: 1. I Want to Go Home (1948), 2. Spin Your Web, Lady! (1949), 3. Foggy, Foggy Death (1950), 4. A Client is Cancelled (1951), 5. Death by Association / Trial by Terror (1952), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Captain Heimrich series by Richard & Frances Lockridge contains 23 books. The series began in 1948 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Captain Heimrich series is written by Richard & Frances Lockridge. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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