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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Captain Heimrich series? Start with "I Want to Go Home" (1948) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Captain Heimrich reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
I Want to Go Home
1948
Spin Your Web, Lady!
1949
Foggy, Foggy Death
1950
A Client is Cancelled
1951
Death by Association / Trial by Terror
1952
Stand Up And Die
1953
Death and the Gentle Bull / Killer in the Straw
1954
Burnt Offering
1955
Let Dead Enough Alone
1955
Practice to Deceive
1957
Accent on Murder
1958
Show Red For Danger
1960
With One Stone / No Dignity in Death
1961
The Distant Clue
1963
First Come, First Kill
1963
Murder Can't Wait (By: Richard Lockridge)
1964
Murder Roundabout (By: Richard Lockridge)
1966
With Option to Die (By: Richard Lockridge)
1967
A Risky Way to Kill (By: Richard Lockridge)
1970
Inspector's Holiday (By: Richard Lockridge)
1971
Not I Said The Sparrow (By: Richard Lockridge)
1973
The Tenth Life (By: Richard Lockridge)
1977
Dead Run (By: Richard Lockridge)
1977
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