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: January 2026
Publication Order
Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death
Buy on Amazon1986
Goldenboy
Buy on Amazon1988
Howtown
Buy on Amazon1990
The Hidden Law
Buy on Amazon1992
The Death of Friends
Buy on Amazon1996
The Burning Plain
Buy on Amazon1997
Rag and Bone
Buy on Amazon2001
Carved in Bone
Buy on Amazon2019
Lies With Man
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Henry Rios Mysteries series is publication order: 1. Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death (1986), 2. Goldenboy (1988), 3. Howtown (1990), 4. The Hidden Law (1992), 5. The Death of Friends (1996), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Henry Rios Mysteries series by Michael Nava contains 9 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Henry Rios Mysteries series is written by Michael Nava. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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