Holland Taylor books in order

Q: "Who is Holland Taylor?"

"Holland Taylor is a detective in Minnesota who appears in David Housewright's first mystery series. The character debuted in Penance, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel."

Q: "Should the Holland Taylor books be read in order?"

"Yes. While each book solves its own case, reading in order gives you Holland's full character development. Start with Penance."

Q: "How does Holland Taylor compare to Mac McKenzie?"

"Holland Taylor came first (1995) and has five books. Mac McKenzie is Housewright's longer-running series (2004-present) with twenty books. Both are set in Minnesota."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Penance	1995	David Housewright	Buy
2	Practice to Deceive	1997	David Housewright	Buy
3	Dearly Departed	1999	David Housewright	Buy
4	Darkness, Sing Me a Song	2018	David Housewright	Buy
5	First, Kill the Lawyers	2019	David Housewright	Buy

The Holland Taylor series is David Housewright’s first mystery series. The debut novel, Penance (1995), won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America.

Holland Taylor is a Minnesota detective whose cases take him through the Twin Cities’ criminal underworld. Housewright writes hard-boiled crime fiction in the tradition of Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker, with a distinctly Midwestern sensibility.

The series has five books, with a long gap between the third (1999) and fourth (2018) as Housewright focused on his Mac McKenzie series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Holland Taylor?

Holland Taylor is a detective in Minnesota who appears in David Housewright’s first mystery series. The character debuted in Penance, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

Should the Holland Taylor books be read in order?

Yes. While each book solves its own case, reading in order gives you Holland’s full character development. Start with Penance.

How does Holland Taylor compare to Mac McKenzie?

Holland Taylor came first (1995) and has five books. Mac McKenzie is Housewright’s longer-running series (2004-present) with twenty books. Both are set in Minnesota.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order