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Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro 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 Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro series? Start with "The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead" (1956) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead
1956
Murder and Blueberry Pie / Call It Coincidence
1959
The Drill is Death
1961
Murder for Art's Sake (By: Richard Lockridge)
1967
Die Laughing (By: Richard Lockridge)
1969
Preach No More (By: Richard Lockridge)
1970
Write Murder Down (By: Richard Lockridge)
1972
Or Was He Pushed? (By: Richard Lockridge)
1975
A Streak of Light (By: Richard Lockridge)
1976
The Old Die Young (By: Richard Lockridge)
1980
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