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The Henry Rios Mysteries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Henry Rios Mysteries 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 The Henry Rios Mysteries series? Start with "Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death" (1986) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete The Henry Rios Mysteries reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death
1986
Goldenboy
1988
Howtown
1990
The Hidden Law
1992
The Death of Friends
1996
The Burning Plain
1997
Rag and Bone
2001
Carved in Bone
2019
Lies With Man
2021
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