Does this page include every James McClure book?

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

Are James McClure series listed separately?

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

Should I read James McClure 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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James McClure Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read James McClure books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 15 books / 4 series

South African-born author James McClure is best known for his acclaimed Kramer and Zondi mystery series, set in apartheid-era South Africa. His debut novel, *The Steam Pig*, won the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger Award. This page provides the James McClure books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by James McClure in Publication Order

1971 The Steam Pig POoKaZMB / 1 Buy

1972 The Caterpillar Cop POoKaZMB / 2 Buy

1973 Four and Twenty Virgins POoSN / 1 Buy

1974 The Gooseberry Fool POoKaZMB / 3 Buy

1975 Snake POoKaZMB / 4 Buy

1976 Killers POoNB / 1 Buy

1976 Rogue Eagle POoSN / 2 Buy

1977 The Sunday Hangman POoKaZMB / 5 Buy

1980 Spike Island POoNB / 2 Buy

1980 The Blood of an Englishman POoKaZMB / 6 Buy

1984 Cop World POoNB / 3 Buy

1984 The Artful Egg POoKaZMB / 7 Buy

1989 Imago POoKaZMB / 8 Buy

1991 The Song Dog POoKaZMB / 9 Buy

2014 God It Was Fun POoC / 1 Buy

Complete James McClure Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1973-1976

01 Four and Twenty Virgins 1973 Buy

02 Rogue Eagle 1976 Buy

Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2014

01 God It Was Fun 2014 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 1976-1984

01 Killers 1976 Buy

02 Spike Island 1980 Buy

03 Cop World 1984 Buy

Kramer and Zondi Mystery Reading Order 9 books / 1971-1991

01 The Steam Pig 1971 Buy

02 The Caterpillar Cop 1972 Buy

03 The Gooseberry Fool 1974 Buy

04 Snake 1975 Buy

05 The Sunday Hangman 1977 Buy

06 The Blood of an Englishman 1980 Buy

07 The Artful Egg 1984 Buy

08 Imago 1989 Buy

09 The Song Dog 1991 Buy

Where to start with James McClure

What is the best order to read James McClure 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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