Richard Jury Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Richard Jury books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Man With a Load of Mischief
Buy on Amazon1981
The Old Fox Deceiv'd
Buy on Amazon1982
The Anodyne Necklace
Buy on Amazon1983
The Dirty Duck
Buy on Amazon1984
Jerusalem Inn
Buy on Amazon1984
Help the Poor Struggler
Buy on Amazon1985
The Deer Leap
Buy on Amazon1985
I Am the Only Running Footman
Buy on Amazon1986
The Five Bells and Bladebone
Buy on Amazon1987
The Old Silent
Buy on Amazon1989
The Old Contemptibles
Buy on Amazon1991
The Horse You Came In On
Buy on Amazon1993
Rainbow's End
Buy on Amazon1995
The Case Has Altered
Buy on Amazon1997
The Stargazey
Buy on Amazon1998
The Lamorna Wink
Buy on Amazon1999
The Blue Last
Buy on Amazon2001
The Grave Maurice
Buy on Amazon2002
The Winds of Change
Buy on Amazon2004
The Old Wine Shades
Buy on Amazon2006
Dust
Buy on Amazon2007
The Black Cat
Buy on Amazon2010
Vertigo 42
Buy on Amazon2014
The Knowledge
Buy on Amazon2018
The Old Success
Buy on Amazon2019
The Red Queen
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Richard Jury series is publication order: 1. The Man With a Load of Mischief (1981), 2. The Old Fox Deceiv'd (1982), 3. The Anodyne Necklace (1983), 4. The Dirty Duck (1984), 5. Jerusalem Inn (1984), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Richard Jury series by Martha Grimes contains 26 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Richard Jury series is written by Martha Grimes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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