Does this page include every Rita Lakin book?

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

Are Rita Lakin series listed separately?

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

Should I read Rita Lakin 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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Rita Lakin Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Rita Lakin books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 3 series

American author Rita Lakin is best known for her bestselling **Gladdy Gold mystery series**, featuring a feisty senior-citizen detective. Her books have sold over one million copies and were adapted into a television movie. This page provides the Rita Lakin books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Rita Lakin in Publication Order

1974 A Summer Without Boys POoSN / 1 Buy

1976 Demon of the Night POoSN / 2 Buy

2005 Getting Old is Murder POoGGB / 1 Buy

2006 Getting Old is the Best Revenge POoGGB / 2 Buy

2007 Getting Old is Criminal POoGGB / 3 Buy

2007 Getting Old is To Die For POoGGB / 4 Buy

2008 Getting Old is a Disaster POoGGB / 5 Buy

2009 Getting Old is Tres Dangereux POoGGB / 6 Buy

2011 Getting Old Can Kill You POoGGB / 7 Buy

2013 The Four Coins of the Kabbalah POoSN / 3 Buy

2015 The Only Woman in the Room POoNB / 1 Buy

2018 Getting Old Can Hurt You POoGGB / 8 Buy

2019 Getting Old Will Haunt You POoGGB / 9 Buy

Complete Rita Lakin Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 1974-2013

01 A Summer Without Boys 1974 Buy

02 Demon of the Night 1976 Buy

03 The Four Coins of the Kabbalah 2013 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 2015

01 The Only Woman in the Room 2015 Buy

Gladdy Gold Reading Order 9 books / 2005-2019

01 Getting Old is Murder 2005 Buy

02 Getting Old is the Best Revenge 2006 Buy

03 Getting Old is Criminal 2007 Buy

04 Getting Old is To Die For 2007 Buy

05 Getting Old is a Disaster 2008 Buy

06 Getting Old is Tres Dangereux 2009 Buy

07 Getting Old Can Kill You 2011 Buy

08 Getting Old Can Hurt You 2018 Buy

09 Getting Old Will Haunt You 2019 Buy

Where to start with Rita Lakin

What is the best order to read Rita Lakin 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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