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Janet Maple Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Janet Maple 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 Janet Maple series? Start with "To Catch a Bad Guy" (2012) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Janet Maple reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
To Catch a Bad Guy
2012
Catching the Bad Guy
2013
Bad Guys Get Caught
2013
Bad Guys Don't Win
2015
It Doesn't Pay to be Bad
2016
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