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John Cleaver Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of John Cleaver 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 John Cleaver series? Start with "I Am Not a Serial Killer" (2009) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete John Cleaver reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
I Am Not a Serial Killer
2009
Mr. Monster
2010
I Don't Want to Kill You
2011
Next of Kin
2014
The Devil's Only Friend
2015
Over Your Dead Body
2016
Nothing Left to Lose
2017
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