The Hitman's Guide books in order

The Hitman's Guide by Alice Winters is an eight-book MM romantic comedy series following a hitman navigating love and mayhem, published between 2019 and 2026.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Hitman’s Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love 2019 Alice Winters Buy
2 The Hitman’s Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes 2019 Alice Winters Buy
3 The Hitman’s Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot 2020 Alice Winters Buy
4 The Former Assassin’s Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend 2021 Alice Winters Buy
5 The Hitman’s Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem 2022 Alice Winters Buy
6 The Hitman’s Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains 2023 Alice Winters Buy
7 The Mercenary’s Guide to Mishaps and Romance 2024 Alice Winters Buy
8 The Hitman’s Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses 2026 Alice Winters Buy

The Hitman’s Guide is Alice Winters’ signature series, following a hitman whose professional life keeps colliding with his romantic one across eight books published between 2019 and 2026. The series is known for its absurdly descriptive titles — from The Hitman’s Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love to The Hitman’s Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses — which capture the blend of action, comedy, and romance within.

The series has grown to include spin-off characters, with The Former Assassin’s Guide and The Mercenary’s Guide expanding the world while maintaining the comedic voice that made the original a hit in MM romance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Hitman's Guide series?

There are eight books in the The Hitman’s Guide series, published between 2019 and 2026.

What is the first book in the The Hitman's Guide series?

The first book in the The Hitman’s Guide series is The Hitman’s Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love, published in 2019.

Do The Hitman's Guide books need to be read in order?

Yes, reading in order is recommended as the main couple’s relationship develops across the eight books, starting with The Hitman’s Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love (2019).

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