Harry Starke books in order

The Harry Starke series by Blair Howard in reading order, a 29-book private detective series set in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Harry Starke 2015 Blair Howard Buy
2 Two for the Money 2015 Blair Howard Buy
3 Hill House 2015 Blair Howard Buy
4 Family Matters / Gone / Checkmate - Blair Howard N/A
5 Checkmate 2016 Blair Howard Buy
6 Gone 2016 Blair Howard Buy
7 Family Matters 2016 Blair Howard Buy
8 Retribution 2016 Blair Howard Buy
9 Calypso 2016 Blair Howard Buy
10 Without Remorse 2017 Blair Howard Buy
11 Calaway Jones 2017 Blair Howard Buy
12 Emoji 2017 Blair Howard Buy
13 Hoodwinked 2017 Blair Howard Buy
14 Apocalypse 2018 Blair Howard Buy
15 Aftermath 2019 Blair Howard Buy
16 Backlash 2021 Blair Howard Buy
17 End Game 2021 Blair Howard Buy
18 Unhinged 2022 Blair Howard Buy
19 Jokers Wild 2022 Blair Howard Buy
20 Presumed Dead 2023 Blair Howard Buy
21 Train Wreck 2023 Blair Howard Buy
22 Dead Pool 2023 Blair Howard Buy
23 Subterfuge 2024 Blair Howard Buy
24 Duplicity 2024 Blair Howard Buy
25 Unfinished Business 2024 Blair Howard Buy
26 Buried Secrets 2025 Blair Howard Buy
27 The Inheritance 2025 Blair Howard Buy
28 Hunter’s Moon 2025 Blair Howard Buy
29 Who Killed Frank? 2025 Blair Howard Buy

The Harry Starke series is Blair Howard’s flagship crime series, following a Chattanooga private detective through 29 cases from 2015 to 2025. Harry Starke (2015) introduces the character, and the series has expanded steadily with titles like Two for the Money, Retribution, Apocalypse, and End Game building a comprehensive picture of Starke’s career and city.

The series grows darker and more complex over its run, with later entries like Unhinged, Presumed Dead, and Buried Secrets raising the personal stakes for Starke. The 29-book length gives readers a substantial body of work to explore, and the Chattanooga setting provides a distinctive backdrop for a PI series outside the usual New York or Los Angeles locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Harry Starke series?

There are 29 books in the Harry Starke series, published between 2015 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Harry Starke series?

The first book in the Harry Starke series is Harry Starke, published in 2015.

Do the Harry Starke books need to be read in order?

Each Harry Starke book features a self-contained case, but Starke’s personal life and relationships develop across the series. Starting with Harry Starke (2015) gives you the full character arc. The Harry Starke Genesis prequel series provides backstory if you want even more context before starting the main series.

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