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Homer Kelly Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Homer Kelly 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 Homer Kelly series? Start with "The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder" (1964) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Homer Kelly reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder
1964
Dark Nantucket Noon
1975
The Memorial Hall Murder
1978
Natural Enemy
1982
Emily Dickinson is Dead
1984
Good and Dead
1986
Murder at the Gardner
1988
The Dante Game
1991
God in Concord
1992
Divine Inspiration
1993
The Shortest Day
1995
Dead as a Dodo
1996
The Face on the Wall
1998
The Thief of Venice
1999
Murder at Monticello
2001
The Escher Twist
2002
The Deserter
2003
Steeplechase
2005
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