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Michael Connelly Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Michael Connelly 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 Michael Connelly series? Start with "The Safe Man: A Ghost Story (By: Michael Connelly)" (2012) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Michael Connelly reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Safe Man: A Ghost Story (By: Michael Connelly)
2012
Red Eye (With: Michael Connelly)
2014
The Mighty Johns
2002
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
2010
The Best American Mystery Stories 2010
2010
Vengeance
2012
In Pursuit of Spenser
2012
FaceOff
2014
Trouble in the Heartland
2014
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015
2015
Exit Wounds
2019
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