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Nell Matthews Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Nell Matthews 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 Nell Matthews series? Start with "The Violence Beat" (1997) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Nell Matthews reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Violence Beat
1997
The Homicide Report
1998
The Smoking Gun
2000
Malice Domestic 5
1996
...And the Dying is Easy
2001
Writes of Passage
2014
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