The Henry Rios Mysteries Books in Order

This page lists the complete The Henry Rios Mysteries reading order by Michael Nava, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 1986-2021

The Henry Rios Mysteries Reading Order

01 Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death 1986 Buy

02 Goldenboy 1988 Buy

03 Howtown 1990 Buy

04 The Hidden Law 1992 Buy

05 The Death of Friends 1996 Buy

06 The Burning Plain 1997 Buy

07 Rag and Bone 2001 Buy

08 Carved in Bone 2019 Buy

09 Lies With Man 2021 Buy

The Henry Rios Mysteries Books by Publication Order

1986 Lay Your Sleeping Head / The Little Death #1

1988 Goldenboy #2

1990 Howtown #3

1992 The Hidden Law #4

1996 The Death of Friends #5

1997 The Burning Plain #6

2001 Rag and Bone #7

2019 Carved in Bone #8

2021 Lies With Man #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct The Henry Rios Mysteries reading order?

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

How many The Henry Rios Mysteries books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 The Henry Rios Mysteries books published across 1986-2021.

Who writes the The Henry Rios Mysteries books?

The Henry Rios Mysteries is listed as a book series by Michael Nava.

Should I read The Henry Rios Mysteries in publication order?

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