Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Case of the Vanishing Boy | 2010 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 2 | The Karnikov Card | 2011 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 3 | Pandora’s Box | 2012 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 4 | Trick or Treat | 2012 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 5 | The Early Conundrums | 2014 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 6 | The Really Big Ka-Boom | 2015 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
| 7 | At Witt’s End | 2018 | Kristine Kathryn Rusch | Buy |
A Spade/Paladin Conundrum is a mystery series by Kristine Kathryn Rusch that pairs two detectives with very different temperaments. Published between 2010 and 2018, the seven books follow Spade and Paladin as they tackle a variety of cases, with their clashing methods providing both conflict and comedy.
The series starts with The Case of the Vanishing Boy and runs through At Witt’s End. The books are lighter in tone than Rusch’s Smokey Dalton mysteries, making them a good choice for readers who enjoy character-driven detective fiction with a sense of fun.