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Gimlet Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Gimlet 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 Gimlet series? Start with "King of the Commandos" (1943) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Gimlet reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
King of the Commandos
1943
Gimlet Comes Home
1949
Gimlet Bores In
1950
Gimlet Off the Map
1951
Gimlet Gets the Answer
1952
Gimlet Takes a Job
1963
Gimlet mops up
1963
Gimlets Oriental Quest
1963
Gimlet Lends a Hand
1964
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