Tom Lepski books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Tom Lepski series?"

"There are nine books in the Tom Lepski series, published between 1965 and 1984."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tom Lepski series?"

"The first book in the Tom Lepski series is Like a Hole in the Head, published in 1971."

Q: "Who is Tom Lepski?"

"Tom Lepski is a detective who appears in nine Chase novels. He is one of the author's longest-running characters, appearing from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s in stories that blend police work with noir sensibility."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Like a Hole in the Head	1971	James Hadley Chase	Buy
2	The Way the Cookie Crumbles	1965	James Hadley Chase	N/A
3	Try This One for Size	1980	James Hadley Chase	Buy
4	মার্ডার অন দ্য হাইওয়ে	1970	James Hadley Chase	N/A
5	Hit Them Where It Hurts	1984	James Hadley Chase	Buy
6	Want to Stay Alive?	1972	James Hadley Chase	N/A
7	Have a Change of Scene	1973	James Hadley Chase	Buy
8	Consider Yourself Dead	1977	James Hadley Chase	Buy
9	A Can of Worms	1979	James Hadley Chase	N/A

Tom Lepski is one of James Hadley Chase’s most frequently used characters, appearing in nine novels over nearly two decades. The series runs from the 1960s through Hit Them Where It Hurts (1984), making Lepski a fixture of Chase’s later career.

The books follow Lepski through a variety of criminal investigations, with each story self-contained but featuring the same wry, cynical tone. Like a Hole in the Head (1971) and Consider Yourself Dead (1977) are among the more popular entries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tom Lepski series?

There are nine books in the Tom Lepski series, published between 1965 and 1984.

What is the first book in the Tom Lepski series?

The first book in the Tom Lepski series is Like a Hole in the Head, published in 1971.

Who is Tom Lepski?

Tom Lepski is a detective who appears in nine Chase novels. He is one of the author’s longest-running characters, appearing from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s in stories that blend police work with noir sensibility.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order