Harry Starke Genesis books in order

The Harry Starke Genesis series by Blair Howard in reading order, a 9-book prequel series exploring Harry Starke's early career.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Genesis 2019 Blair Howard Buy
2 The Raven 2019 Blair Howard Buy
3 The Assassin 2019 Blair Howard Buy
4 The Lolita Conspiracy 2020 Blair Howard Buy
5 The Last Straw 2020 Blair Howard Buy
6 One Dark Night 2021 Blair Howard Buy
7 Hit and Run 2021 Blair Howard Buy
8 Liar Liar 2023 Blair Howard Buy
9 Blood in the Valley 2025 Blair Howard Buy

The Harry Starke Genesis series provides backstory for Blair Howard’s private detective, covering Starke’s early career across nine books. Starting with Genesis (2019), the prequel series reveals how Starke became the investigator readers know from the main series.

Books like The Raven, The Assassin, The Lolita Conspiracy, and One Dark Night show the cases that shaped Starke before his 29-book main series begins. The most recent entry, Blood in the Valley (2025), continues filling in the character’s history.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Harry Starke Genesis series?

There are nine books in the Harry Starke Genesis series, published between 2019 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Harry Starke Genesis series?

The first book in the Harry Starke Genesis series is Genesis, published in 2019.

Should I read Harry Starke Genesis before or after the main series?

Genesis works either way. Reading the main Harry Starke series first lets you meet the character through his current cases, then discover his backstory. Reading Genesis first gives you the origin story and early career before diving into the main series. The nine Genesis books (2019-2025) cover Starke’s formative cases.

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