Joe Barley books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Joe Barley series?"

"There are three books in the Joe Barley series, published between 2000 and 2010."

Q: "What is the first book in the Joe Barley series?"

"The first book in the Joe Barley series is The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn, published in 2000."

Q: "Who is Joe Barley?"

"Joe Barley is an ordinary Toronto man who keeps getting drawn into situations involving crime. Unlike Wright's police detective Salter, Barley is a complete amateur whose investigations are driven by circumstance rather than profession."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn	2000	Eric Wright	Buy
2	The Hemingway Caper	2003	Eric Wright	Buy
3	A Likely Story	2010	Eric Wright	Buy

The Joe Barley series consists of three novels published between 2000 and 2010. Barley is an everyman character whose life keeps crossing paths with criminal activity, forcing him into amateur detective work despite having no training or inclination for it.

The series has a lighter touch than Wright’s earlier Salter books. The humor comes from Barley’s ordinary reactions to extraordinary situations, and the books have an easygoing quality that makes them comfortable reads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Joe Barley series?

There are three books in the Joe Barley series, published between 2000 and 2010.

What is the first book in the Joe Barley series?

The first book in the Joe Barley series is The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn, published in 2000.

Who is Joe Barley?

Joe Barley is an ordinary Toronto man who keeps getting drawn into situations involving crime. Unlike Wright’s police detective Salter, Barley is a complete amateur whose investigations are driven by circumstance rather than profession.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order