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Harry Hole Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Harry Hole 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 Harry Hole series? Start with "The Bat" (1997) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Harry Hole reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Bat
1997
Cockroaches
1998
The Redbreast
2000
Nemesis
2002
The Devil's Star
2003
The Redeemer
2005
The Snowman
2007
The Leopard
2009
Phantom
2011
Police
2013
The Thirst
2017
Knife
2019
Killing Moon
2023
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