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Joe Portugal Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Joe Portugal Mystery 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 Joe Portugal Mystery series? Start with "The Cactus Club Killings" (1999) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Joe Portugal Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Cactus Club Killings
1999
Death of an Orchid Lover
2000
One Last Hit
2003
The Manipulated
2005
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