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Rick Holman Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rick Holman 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 Rick Holman series? Start with "The Ever-Loving Blues / Death of a Doll" (1956) and follow publication order through all 37 books.
The complete Rick Holman reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Ever-Loving Blues / Death of a Doll
1956
The Swingers
1961
Zelda
1961
A Murderer Among Us
1962
Murder in the Key Club / Murder in the Harem Club
1962
Blonde on the Rocks
1963
The Jade-Eyed Jungle / The Jade-Eyed Jinx
1963
The White Bikini / The Ballad of Loving Jenny
1963
Wind-Up Doll
1964
The Never-Was Girl
1964
Murder Is a Package Deal
1964
Who Killed Dr. Sex?
1964
The Girl from Outer Space
1965
Nude with a View
1965
Blonde on a Broomstick
1966
No Tears from the Widow
1966
Play Now... Kill Later
1966
Deadly Kitten
1967
Long Time No Leola
1967
Die Anytime, After Tuesday
1969
The Flagellator
1969
Streaked-Blond Slave
1969
The Hang-Up Kid
1970
A Good Year for Dwarfs?
1970
Where Did Charity Go?
1970
The Coven
1971
The Invisible Flamini
1971
Pornbroker
1972
The Master
1973
Phreak Out
1973
Negative in Blue
1974
The Star-Crossed Lover
1974
Ride the Roller Coaster
1975
Remember Maybelle?
1976
See It Again, Sam
1979
The Phantom Lady
1980
Wicked Widow
1981
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