Mark Girland books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Mark Girland series?"

"There are four books in the Mark Girland series, published between 1958 and 1980."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mark Girland series?"

"The first book in the Mark Girland series is This Is for Real, published in 1965."

Q: "What is the Mark Girland series about?"

"Mark Girland is a former CIA operative who gets pulled into dangerous missions. The four books blend espionage with Chase's signature crime fiction style, starting with This Is for Real (1965). The series mixes Cold War intrigue with the author's usual hardboiled sensibility."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	This Is for Real	1965	James Hadley Chase	Buy
2	Have This One on Me	1967	James Hadley Chase	Buy
3	The Whiff of Money	1958	James Hadley Chase	Buy
4	You Have Yourself a Deal	1980	James Hadley Chase	Buy

Mark Girland is one of Chase’s more distinctive creations: a former CIA agent who takes on jobs that sit somewhere between espionage and crime fiction. This Is for Real (1965) introduces the character, and the series continues with Have This One on Me (1967), The Whiff of Money (1958), and You Have Yourself a Deal (1980).

The Girland books gave Chase a way to work in the spy thriller genre that was booming in the 1960s while keeping his own dark, cynical tone. The result is a series that feels more like crime fiction with an intelligence backdrop than a traditional espionage series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mark Girland series?

There are four books in the Mark Girland series, published between 1958 and 1980.

What is the first book in the Mark Girland series?

The first book in the Mark Girland series is This Is for Real, published in 1965.

What is the Mark Girland series about?

Mark Girland is a former CIA operative who gets pulled into dangerous missions. The four books blend espionage with Chase’s signature crime fiction style, starting with This Is for Real (1965). The series mixes Cold War intrigue with the author’s usual hardboiled sensibility.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order