Homer Kelly Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Homer Kelly books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder
Buy on Amazon1964
Dark Nantucket Noon
Buy on Amazon1975
The Memorial Hall Murder
Buy on Amazon1978
Natural Enemy
Buy on Amazon1982
Emily Dickinson is Dead
Buy on Amazon1984
Good and Dead
Buy on Amazon1986
Murder at the Gardner
Buy on Amazon1988
The Dante Game
Buy on Amazon1991
God in Concord
Buy on Amazon1992
Divine Inspiration
Buy on Amazon1993
The Shortest Day
Buy on Amazon1995
Dead as a Dodo
Buy on Amazon1996
The Face on the Wall
Buy on Amazon1998
The Thief of Venice
Buy on Amazon1999
Murder at Monticello
Buy on Amazon2001
The Escher Twist
Buy on Amazon2002
The Deserter
Buy on Amazon2003
Steeplechase
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Homer Kelly series is publication order: 1. The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder (1964), 2. Dark Nantucket Noon (1975), 3. The Memorial Hall Murder (1978), 4. Natural Enemy (1982), 5. Emily Dickinson is Dead (1984), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Homer Kelly series by Jane Langton contains 18 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Homer Kelly series is written by Jane Langton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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