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Martha Grimes Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 38 books / 7 series

Martha Grimes is an American author best known for the Richard Jury mystery series. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide, earning her a place among the most acclaimed crime writers. This page provides the Martha Grimes books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Martha Grimes Books in Chronological Order

1981 The Man With a Load of Mischief POoRJB / 1 Buy
1982 The Old Fox Deceiv'd POoRJB / 2 Buy
1983 The Anodyne Necklace POoRJB / 3 Buy
1984 The Dirty Duck POoRJB / 4 Buy
1984 Jerusalem Inn POoRJB / 5 Buy
1985 Help the Poor Struggler POoRJB / 6 Buy
1985 The Deer Leap POoRJB / 7 Buy
1986 I Am the Only Running Footman POoRJB / 8 Buy
1987 The Five Bells and Bladebone POoRJB / 9 Buy
1989 Send Bygraves POoSN / 1 Buy
1989 The Old Silent POoRJB / 10 Buy
1991 The Old Contemptibles POoRJB / 11 Buy
1992 The End of the Pier POoSN / 2 Buy
1993 The Horse You Came In On POoRJB / 12 Buy
1995 Hotel Paradise POoEGB / 1 Buy
1995 Rainbow's End POoRJB / 13 Buy
1997 The Case Has Altered POoRJB / 14 Buy
1998 The Stargazey POoRJB / 15 Buy
1999 Biting the Moon POoAOB / 1 Buy
1999 The Lamorna Wink POoRJB / 16 Buy
2000 The Train Now Departing POoSSC / 1 Buy
2000 Cold Flat Junction POoEGB / 2 Buy
2001 The Blue Last POoRJB / 17 Buy
2002 The Grave Maurice POoRJB / 18 Buy
2003 Foul Matter POoFMB / 1 Buy
2004 The Winds of Change POoRJB / 19 Buy
2005 Belle Ruin POoEGB / 3 Buy
2006 The Old Wine Shades POoRJB / 20 Buy
2007 Dust POoRJB / 21 Buy
2008 Dakota POoAOB / 2 Buy
2010 The Black Cat POoRJB / 22 Buy
2011 Fadeaway Girl POoEGB / 4 Buy
2013 Double Double: A Dual Memoir of Alcoholism POoNB / 1 Buy
2014 The Way of All Fish POoFMB / 2 Buy
2014 Vertigo 42 POoRJB / 23 Buy
2018 The Knowledge POoRJB / 24 Buy
2019 The Old Success POoRJB / 25 Buy
2025 The Red Queen POoRJB / 26 Buy

Martha Grimes Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Train Now Departing 2000 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1989-1992
01 Send Bygraves 1989 Buy
02 The End of the Pier 1992 Buy
01 Hotel Paradise 1995 Buy
02 Cold Flat Junction 2000 Buy
03 Belle Ruin 2005 Buy
04 Fadeaway Girl 2011 Buy
01 Biting the Moon 1999 Buy
02 Dakota 2008 Buy
01 The Man With a Load of Mischief 1981 Buy
02 The Old Fox Deceiv'd 1982 Buy
03 The Anodyne Necklace 1983 Buy
04 The Dirty Duck 1984 Buy
05 Jerusalem Inn 1984 Buy
06 Help the Poor Struggler 1985 Buy
07 The Deer Leap 1985 Buy
08 I Am the Only Running Footman 1986 Buy
09 The Five Bells and Bladebone 1987 Buy
10 The Old Silent 1989 Buy
11 The Old Contemptibles 1991 Buy
12 The Horse You Came In On 1993 Buy
13 Rainbow's End 1995 Buy
14 The Case Has Altered 1997 Buy
15 The Stargazey 1998 Buy
16 The Lamorna Wink 1999 Buy
17 The Blue Last 2001 Buy
18 The Grave Maurice 2002 Buy
19 The Winds of Change 2004 Buy
20 The Old Wine Shades 2006 Buy
21 Dust 2007 Buy
22 The Black Cat 2010 Buy
23 Vertigo 42 2014 Buy
24 The Knowledge 2018 Buy
25 The Old Success 2019 Buy
26 The Red Queen 2025 Buy
01 Foul Matter 2003 Buy
02 The Way of All Fish 2014 Buy
01 Double Double: A Dual Memoir of Alcoholism 2013 Buy

Where to start with Martha Grimes

What is the best order to read Martha Grimes 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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