Harpur & Iles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Harpur & Iles books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
You'd Better Believe It
Buy on Amazon1985
The Lolita Man
Buy on Amazon1987
Halo Parade
Buy on Amazon1987
Protection
Buy on Amazon1988
Come Clean
Buy on Amazon1989
Take
Buy on Amazon1990
Club
Buy on Amazon1991
Astride a Grave
Buy on Amazon1991
Gospel
Buy on Amazon1992
Roses, Roses
Buy on Amazon1993
In Good Hands
Buy on Amazon1994
The Detective Is Dead
Buy on Amazon1995
Top Banana
Buy on Amazon1996
Panicking Ralph
Buy on Amazon1998
Lovely Mover
Buy on Amazon1998
Eton Crop
Buy on Amazon1999
Kill Me
Buy on Amazon2000
Pay Days
Buy on Amazon2001
Naked at the Window
Buy on Amazon2002
The Girl with the Long Back
Buy on Amazon2003
Easy Streets
Buy on Amazon2004
Wolves of Memory
Buy on Amazon2005
The Sixth Man and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2006
Girls
Buy on Amazon2006
2007
In the Absence of Iles
Buy on Amazon2008
Hotbed
Buy on Amazon2009
I Am Gold
Buy on Amazon2010
Vacuum
Buy on Amazon2011
Undercover
Buy on Amazon2012
Play Dead
Buy on Amazon2013
Disclosures
Buy on Amazon2014
Blaze Away
Buy on Amazon2015
First Fix Your Alibi
Buy on Amazon2016
Close
Buy on Amazon2017
Hitmen I Have Known
Buy on Amazon2019
Low Pastures
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Harpur & Iles series is publication order: 1. You'd Better Believe It (1985), 2. The Lolita Man (1987), 3. Halo Parade (1987), 4. Protection (1988), 5. Come Clean (1989), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Harpur & Iles series by Bill James contains 37 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Harpur & Iles series is written by Bill James. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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