Harry James Denton books in order

Harry James Denton is a seven-book mystery series by Steven Womack set in Nashville, featuring an Edgar Award-winning debut, published between 1992 and 2022.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Dead Folks’ Blues 1992 Steven Womack Buy
2 Torch Town Boogie 1995 Steven Womack Buy
3 Way Past Dead 1995 Steven Womack Buy
4 Chain of Fools / Nobody’s Chain Lays Straight 1995 Steven Womack Buy
5 Murder Manual 1998 Steven Womack Buy
6 Dirty Money 2018 Steven Womack Buy
7 Fade Up From Black 2022 Steven Womack Buy

The Harry James Denton series by Steven Womack follows a private investigator working in Nashville, Tennessee. Dead Folks’ Blues (1992) won the Edgar Award and established Denton as a character rooted in Nashville’s particular mix of music, money, and trouble.

Torch Town Boogie, Way Past Dead, and Chain of Fools (all 1995) came in rapid succession, followed by Murder Manual (1998). After a long hiatus, Womack returned to the series with Dirty Money (2018) and Fade Up From Black (2022), picking up Denton’s story two decades later. The Nashville setting gives the series a distinctive flavor that sets it apart from other PI fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Harry James Denton series?

There are seven books in the Harry James Denton series, published between 1992 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Harry James Denton series?

The first book in the Harry James Denton series is Dead Folks’ Blues, published in 1992.

What is the Harry James Denton series about?

The Harry James Denton series follows a Nashville private investigator through cases connected to the city’s music scene, politics, and criminal underworld. Dead Folks’ Blues (1992) won the Edgar Award for Best Original Paperback. The series spans thirty years, with Fade Up From Black (2022) as the most recent entry.

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