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Stanley Hastings Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Stanley Hastings 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 Stanley Hastings series? Start with "Detective" (1987) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Stanley Hastings reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Detective
1987
Murder
1987
Favor
1988
Strangler
1989
Client
1990
Juror
1990
Shot
1991
Actor
1993
Blackmail
1994
Movie
1995
Trial
1996
Scam
1997
Suspense
1998
Cozy
2001
Fear of Failure
2002
Manslaughter
2003
Oh, What a Tangled Lanyard We Weave
2006
Hitman
2007
Deal Me In
2007
Caper
2010
Stakeout
2013
Death of a Vampire
2013
Clicker Training
2013
Safari
2014
A Fool for a Client
2015
The Naked and the Dead
2020
The Dead Client
2020
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