Evan Tanner Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Evan Tanner books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep
Buy on Amazon1966
The Canceled Czech
Buy on Amazon1966
Tanner's Twelve Swingers
Buy on Amazon1967
Here Comes a Hero / Tanner's Virgin
Buy on Amazon1968
The Scoreless Thai / Two for Tanner
Buy on Amazon1968
Tanner's Tiger
Buy on Amazon1968
Me Tanner, You Jane
Buy on Amazon1986
Tanner on Ice
Buy on Amazon1998
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Evan Tanner series is publication order: 1. The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep (1966), 2. The Canceled Czech (1966), 3. Tanner's Twelve Swingers (1967), 4. Here Comes a Hero / Tanner's Virgin (1968), 5. The Scoreless Thai / Two for Tanner (1968), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Evan Tanner series by Lawrence Block contains 8 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Evan Tanner series is written by Lawrence Block. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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