Steve Harmas books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Steve Harmas series?"

"There are seven books in the Steve Harmas series, published between 1947 and 1968."

Q: "What is the first book in the Steve Harmas series?"

"The first book in the Steve Harmas series is No Business of Mine, published in 1947."

Q: "Do the Steve Harmas books need to be read in order?"

"Each book has a self-contained plot, so they can be read independently. However, reading in publication order lets you follow Harmas as a character across two decades of Chase's career."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	No Business of Mine	1947	James Hadley Chase	Buy
2	Double Shuffle	1954	James Hadley Chase	Buy
3	Двойная сдача	1954	James Hadley Chase	N/A
4	There’s Always a Price Tag	1956	James Hadley Chase	Buy
5	Shock Treatment	1959	James Hadley Chase	Buy
6	Tell It to the Birds	1963	James Hadley Chase	Buy
7	An Ear to the Ground	1968	James Hadley Chase	Buy

Steve Harmas appears in six novels published between 1947 and 1968. Starting with No Business of Mine (1947), the series follows Harmas through a variety of criminal situations across two decades.

Notable entries include Double Shuffle (1954), There’s Always a Price Tag (1956), and Shock Treatment (1959). The books show Chase working in his most confident mode: fast-paced plots, morally compromised characters, and endings that rarely leave anyone clean.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Steve Harmas series?

There are seven books in the Steve Harmas series, published between 1947 and 1968.

What is the first book in the Steve Harmas series?

The first book in the Steve Harmas series is No Business of Mine, published in 1947.

Do the Steve Harmas books need to be read in order?

Each book has a self-contained plot, so they can be read independently. However, reading in publication order lets you follow Harmas as a character across two decades of Chase’s career.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order