Ben Safford books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Ben Safford series?"

"There are seven books in the Ben Safford series, published between 1968 and 1983."

Q: "What is the first book in the Ben Safford series?"

"The first book in the Ben Safford series is Murder Sunny Side Up, published in 1968."

Q: "Is Ben Safford written by the same authors as John Putnam Thatcher?"

"Yes, the Ben Safford books were written by Mary Jane Latsis and Martha Henissart under the pen name R.B. Dominic, while their Wall Street mysteries appeared under the Emma Lathen name. The Safford series applies the same formula — an intelligent professional encountering murder in his professional world — to Washington politics instead of Wall Street."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Murder Sunny Side Up	1968	Emma Lathen	Buy
2	Murder in High Place	1970	Emma Lathen	Buy
3	There Is No Justice	1971	Emma Lathen	Buy
4	Epitaph for a Lobbyist	1974	Emma Lathen	Buy
5	Murder Out of Commission	1976	Emma Lathen	Buy
6	The Attending Physician	1980	Emma Lathen	Buy
7	Unexpected Developments	1983	Emma Lathen	Buy

The Ben Safford series features a U.S. Congressman who encounters murder amid the political machinations of Washington, D.C. Written under the R.B. Dominic pseudonym by the same duo behind Emma Lathen, the seven books apply the same sharp wit and insider knowledge to politics that the Thatcher series brought to finance.

Published between 1968 and 1983, the series covers lobbying, medical politics, and government corruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ben Safford series?

There are seven books in the Ben Safford series, published between 1968 and 1983.

What is the first book in the Ben Safford series?

The first book in the Ben Safford series is Murder Sunny Side Up, published in 1968.

Is Ben Safford written by the same authors as John Putnam Thatcher?

Yes, the Ben Safford books were written by Mary Jane Latsis and Martha Henissart under the pen name R.B. Dominic, while their Wall Street mysteries appeared under the Emma Lathen name. The Safford series applies the same formula — an intelligent professional encountering murder in his professional world — to Washington politics instead of Wall Street.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order