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Joan Kahn-Harper Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Joan Kahn-Harper 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 Joan Kahn-Harper series? Start with "The Man Who Killed Himself" (1967) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Joan Kahn-Harper reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Man Who Killed Himself
1967

The Man Whose Dreams Came True
1968

The Players and The Game
1972

The Plot Against Roger Rider
1973

The Man Who Lost His Wife
1977

Sweet Adelaide
1980

The Detling Murders / The Detling Secret
1982

The Man Who Hated Television / Did Sherlock Holmes Meet Hercule?
1995
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