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Poke Rafferty Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Poke Rafferty Mystery 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 Poke Rafferty Mystery series? Start with "A Nail Through the Heart" (2007) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Poke Rafferty Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Nail Through the Heart
2007
The Fourth Watcher
2008
Breathing Water
2009
The Queen of Patpong
2010
The Fear Artist
2012
For the Dead
2014
The Hot Countries
2015
Fools' River
2017
Street Music
2020
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