John J. Malone Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 1939-1967

John J. Malone Reading Order

01 Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three 1939 Buy

02 The Corpse Steps Out 1940 Buy

03 The Wrong Murder 1940 Buy

04 The Right Murder 1941 Buy

05 Trial by Fury 1941 Buy

06 The Big Midget Murders 1942 Buy

07 Having a Wonderful Crime 1943 Buy

08 The Lucky Stiff 1945 Buy

09 The Fourth Postman 1948 Buy

10 The Double Frame / Knocked for a Loop 1957 Buy

11 My Kingdom for a Hearse 1957 Buy

12 The Name is Malone 1958 Buy

13 Murder, Mystery and Malone 1963 Buy

14 But the Doctor Died 1967 Buy

John J. Malone Books by Publication Order

1939 Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three #1

1940 The Corpse Steps Out #2

1940 The Wrong Murder #3

1941 The Right Murder #4

1941 Trial by Fury #5

1942 The Big Midget Murders #6

1943 Having a Wonderful Crime #7

1945 The Lucky Stiff #8

1948 The Fourth Postman #9

1957 The Double Frame / Knocked for a Loop #10

1957 My Kingdom for a Hearse #11

1958 The Name is Malone #12

1963 Murder, Mystery and Malone #13

1967 But the Doctor Died #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct John J. Malone reading order?

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

How many John J. Malone books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 John J. Malone books published across 1939-1967.

Who writes the John J. Malone books?

John J. Malone is listed as a book series by Craig Rice.

Should I read John J. Malone in publication order?

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

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