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Rocksburg Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rocksburg 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 Rocksburg series? Start with "The Rocksburg Railroad Murders" (1972) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Rocksburg reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Rocksburg Railroad Murders
1972
The Man Who Liked To Look At Himself
1973
The Blank Page
1974
A Fix Like This
1975
The Man Who Liked Slow Tomatoes
1982
Always a Body to Trade
1983
Upon Some Midnights Clear
1985
Joey's Case
1988
Sunshine Enemies
1990
Bottom Liner Blues
1993
Cranks and Shadows
1995
Good Sons
1996
Family Values
1997
Brush Back
1998
Blood Mud
1999
Grievance
2000
Saving Room for Dessert
2002
Another Day's Pain
2024
Criminal Records
2000
Murderers' Row: Original Baseball Mysteries: Volume 1
2025
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