Does this page include every Garrison Allen book?

This catalog lists the Garrison Allen books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Garrison Allen series listed separately?

Yes. Each Garrison Allen series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Garrison Allen books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Garrison Allen Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Garrison Allen books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Garrison Allen bibliography.

Browse books by Garrison Allen in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 3 series

American author Garrison Allen is best known for the popular *Benni Harper* mystery series. His books have sold over one million copies and earned multiple Agatha Award nominations. This page provides the Garrison Allen books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Garrison Allen in Publication Order

1990 Come Nightfall POoAKGMB / 1 Buy

1991 Silent Night(As: Gary Amo) POoSN / 1 Buy

1992 Creeping Shadows(As: Gary Amo) POoSN / 2 Buy

1993 Come Darkness POoAKGMB / 2 Buy

1994 Desert Cat POoABMMB / 1 Buy

1995 Royal Cat POoABMMB / 2 Buy

1996 Stable Cat POoABMMB / 3 Buy

1997 Baseball Cat POoABMMB / 4 Buy

1998 Dinosaur Cat POoABMMB / 5 Buy

1999 Movie Cat POoABMMB / 6 Buy

Complete Garrison Allen Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1991-1992

01 Silent Night(As: Gary Amo) 1991 Buy

02 Creeping Shadows(As: Gary Amo) 1992 Buy

A Kate Gallagher Mystery Reading Order 2 books / 1990-1993

01 Come Nightfall 1990 Buy

02 Come Darkness 1993 Buy

A Big Mike Mysteries Reading Order 6 books / 1994-1999

01 Desert Cat 1994 Buy

02 Royal Cat 1995 Buy

03 Stable Cat 1996 Buy

04 Baseball Cat 1997 Buy

05 Dinosaur Cat 1998 Buy

06 Movie Cat 1999 Buy

Where to start with Garrison Allen

What is the best order to read Garrison Allen books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.