Dismas Hardy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dismas Hardy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dead Irish
Buy on Amazon1989
The Vig
Buy on Amazon1990
Hard Evidence
Buy on Amazon1993
The 13th Juror
Buy on Amazon1994
The Mercy Rule
Buy on Amazon1998
Nothing but the Truth
Buy on Amazon2000
The Hearing
Buy on Amazon2000
The Oath
Buy on Amazon2002
The First Law
Buy on Amazon2003
The Second Chair
Buy on Amazon2004
The Motive
Buy on Amazon2004
Betrayal
Buy on Amazon2008
A Plague of Secrets
Buy on Amazon2009
The Ophelia Cut
Buy on Amazon2013
The Keeper
Buy on Amazon2014
The Fall
Buy on Amazon2015
Poison
Buy on Amazon2018
The Rule of Law
Buy on Amazon2019
The Missing Piece
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dismas Hardy series is publication order: 1. Dead Irish (1989), 2. The Vig (1990), 3. Hard Evidence (1993), 4. The 13th Juror (1994), 5. The Mercy Rule (1998), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dismas Hardy series by John Lescroart contains 19 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dismas Hardy series is written by John Lescroart. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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