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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction 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 Non-Fiction series? Start with "By a Woman's Hand (As: Dean James, With: Jean Swanson)" (1994) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
By a Woman's Hand (As: Dean James, With: Jean Swanson)
1994
Killer Books (As: Dean James, With: Jean Swanson)
1998
The Dick Francis Companion (As: Dean James, With: Jean Swanson)
2003
The Robert B. Parker Companion (As: Dean James, With: Elizabeth Foxwell)
2005
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