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Reading order

Dismas Hardy Books in Order

This page lists the complete Dismas Hardy reading order by John Lescroart, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 1989-2021

Dismas Hardy Reading Order

01 Dead Irish 1989 Buy
02 The Vig 1990 Buy
03 Hard Evidence 1993 Buy
04 The 13th Juror 1994 Buy
05 The Mercy Rule 1998 Buy
06 Nothing but the Truth 2000 Buy
07 The Hearing 2000 Buy
08 The Oath 2002 Buy
09 The First Law 2003 Buy
10 The Second Chair 2004 Buy
11 The Motive 2004 Buy
12 Betrayal 2008 Buy
13 A Plague of Secrets 2009 Buy
14 The Ophelia Cut 2013 Buy
16 The Fall 2015 Buy
17 Poison 2018 Buy
18 The Rule of Law 2019 Buy
19 The Missing Piece 2021 Buy

Dismas Hardy Books by Publication Order

1989 Dead Irish #1
1990 The Vig #2
1993 Hard Evidence #3
1994 The 13th Juror #4
1998 The Mercy Rule #5
2000 Nothing but the Truth #6
2000 The Hearing #7
2002 The Oath #8
2003 The First Law #9
2004 The Second Chair #10
2004 The Motive #11
2008 Betrayal #12
2009 A Plague of Secrets #13
2013 The Ophelia Cut #14
2015 The Fall #16
2018 Poison #17
2019 The Rule of Law #18
2021 The Missing Piece #19

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Dismas Hardy reading order?

The Dismas Hardy reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Dismas Hardy books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 Dismas Hardy books published across 1989-2021.

Who writes the Dismas Hardy books?

Dismas Hardy is listed as a book series by John Lescroart.

Should I read Dismas Hardy in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Dismas Hardy. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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