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

Are John Dunning series listed separately?

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Should I read John Dunning books in publication order or chronological order?

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John Dunning Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read John Dunning books?

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

Find every John Dunning book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 16 books / 4 series

American author John Dunning is best known for the Cliff Janeway book series, a critically acclaimed mystery collection blending rare book lore with crime. His debut novel, *Booked to Die*, won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original. This page lists John Dunning’s books in order, including both publication chronology and the Cliff Janeway series reading order.

All John Dunning Books in Chronological Order

1975 The Holland Suggestions POoSN / 1 Buy

1976 Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976 POoNB / 1 Buy

1979 Truly Murderous POoNB / 2 Buy

1980 Denver POoSN / 2 Buy

1980 Looking For Ginger North POoSN / 3 Buy

1981 Deadline POoSN / 4 Buy

1989 Occult Murders POoSN / 5 Buy

1992 Booked to Die POoCJB / 1 Buy

1992 The Bookman's Wake POoCJB / 2 Buy

1994 Bookscout POoSS / 1 Buy

1998 On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio POoNB / 3 Buy

2001 Two O'Clock Eastern Wartime Export POoSN / 6 Buy

2004 The Bookman's Promise POoCJB / 3 Buy

2005 The Sign of the Book POoCJB / 4 Buy

2006 The Bookwoman's Last Fling POoCJB / 5 Buy

2013 Dreamer POoSS / 2 Buy

John Dunning Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 6 books / 1975-2001

01 The Holland Suggestions 1975 Buy

02 Denver 1980 Buy

03 Looking For Ginger North 1980 Buy

04 Deadline 1981 Buy

05 Occult Murders 1989 Buy

06 Two O'Clock Eastern Wartime Export 2001 Buy

Cliff Janeway Books in Reading Order 5 books / 1992-2006

01 Booked to Die 1992 Buy

02 The Bookman's Wake 1992 Buy

03 The Bookman's Promise 2004 Buy

04 The Sign of the Book 2005 Buy

05 The Bookwoman's Last Fling 2006 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1976-1998

01 Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976 1976 Buy

02 Truly Murderous 1979 Buy

03 On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio 1998 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1994-2013

01 Bookscout 1994 Buy

02 Dreamer 2013 Buy

Where to start with John Dunning

What is the best order to read John Dunning 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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