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Hap and Leonard Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Hap and Leonard 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 Hap and Leonard series? Start with "Savage Season" (1990) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Hap and Leonard reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Savage Season
1990
Mucho Mojo
1994
The Two-Bear Mambo
1995
Bad Chili
1997
Rumble Tumble
1998
Captains Outrageous
2001
Vanilla Ride
2009
Devil Red
2010
Hyenas
2011
Dead Aim
2012
Honky Tonk Samurai
2015
Briar Patch Boogie
2016
Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be (With: Eleanor Arnason)
2016
Coco Butternut
2017
Rusty Puppy
2017
Cold Cotton
2017
Jackrabbit Smile
2018
The Elephant of Surprise
2019
Of Mice and Minestrone
2020
Born for Trouble
2022
Sugar on the Bones
2024
Hatchet Girls
2025
Veil's Visit (With: Andrew Vachss)
1999
Hap and Leonard
2016
Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade
2017
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