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V.I. Warshawski Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of V.I. Warshawski 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 V.I. Warshawski series? Start with "Indemnity Only" (1982) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete V.I. Warshawski reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Indemnity Only
1982
Deadlock
1984
Killing Orders
1985
Bitter Medicine
1987
Blood Shot / Toxic Shock
1988
Burn Marks
1990
Guardian Angel
1992
Tunnel Vision
1994
Hard Time
1999
Total Recall
2001
Blacklist
2003
Fire Sale
2005
Hardball
2009
Body Work
2010
Breakdown
2012
Critical Mass
2013
Brush Back
2015
Fallout
2017
Shell Game
2018
Dead Land
2020
Overboard
2022
Pay Dirt
2024
Photo Finish
2011
Wildcat
2017
Death on the Edge
2018
Windy City Blues
1995
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