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Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones series? Start with "A Rage in Harlem" (1957) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Rage in Harlem
1957
For Love of Imabelle / A Rage in Harlem
1957
The Real Cool Killers
1958
The Crazy Kill
1959
The Big Gold Dream
1959
All Shot Up
1960
Cotton Comes to Harlem
1964
The Heat's On / Come Back Charleston Blue
1966
Blind Man with a Pistol / Hot Day, Hot Night
1969
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