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Jim Hardman Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Jim Hardman 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 Jim Hardman series? Start with "Atlanta Deathwatch" (1974) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Jim Hardman reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Atlanta Deathwatch
1974
The Charleston Knife's Back in Town
1974
The Golden Girl and All
1974
Pimp for the Dead
1974
Down Among the Jocks
1974
Murder Is Not an Odd Job
1974
Working for the Man
1976
The Deadly Cotton Heart
1976
The One Dollar Rip-Off
1977
The Last of the Armageddon Wars
1977
The Buy Back Blues
1977
Hump's First Case
1977
All Kinds of Ugly
2020
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