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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dismas Hardy series? Start with "Dead Irish" (1989) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Dismas Hardy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dead Irish
1989
The Vig
1990
Hard Evidence
1993
The 13th Juror
1994
The Mercy Rule
1998
Nothing but the Truth
2000
The Hearing
2000
The Oath
2002
The First Law
2003
The Second Chair
2004
The Motive
2004
Betrayal
2008
A Plague of Secrets
2009
The Ophelia Cut
2013
The Keeper
2014
The Fall
2015
Poison
2018
The Rule of Law
2019
The Missing Piece
2021
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