Max Dexter Mystery books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Max Dexter Mystery series?"

"There are four books in the Max Dexter Mystery series, published between 2012 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Max Dexter Mystery series?"

"The first book in the Max Dexter Mystery series is A Private Man, published in 2012."

Q: "Do you need to read the Max Dexter books in order?"

"Each book features a standalone case, but reading in order gives you the development of Max's character and his relationships across the four novels. Start with A Private Man."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Private Man	2012	Chris Laing	Buy
2	A Deadly Venture	2014	Chris Laing	Buy
3	A Family Matter	2017	Chris Laing	Buy
4	A Devious Dame	2019	Chris Laing	Buy

The Max Dexter Mystery series puts a private investigator in post-WWII Toronto, a city rebuilding itself alongside the rest of the world. A Private Man, A Deadly Venture, A Family Matter, and A Devious Dame follow Dexter through cases that use the specific textures of 1940s-50s Canada as their backdrop.

Published between 2012 and 2019, the four books deliver hardboiled detective fiction with a setting that distinguishes them from the American noir tradition they draw from.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Max Dexter Mystery series?

There are four books in the Max Dexter Mystery series, published between 2012 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Max Dexter Mystery series?

The first book in the Max Dexter Mystery series is A Private Man, published in 2012.

Do you need to read the Max Dexter books in order?

Each book features a standalone case, but reading in order gives you the development of Max’s character and his relationships across the four novels. Start with A Private Man.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order