Series reading guide · updated 2026
Dismas Hardy Books in Order
Every Dismas Hardy book in publication order — 18 in total, spanning 1990–2019.
Publication Order of Dismas Hardy Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dead Irish | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Vig | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Hard Evidence | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The 13th Juror | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Mercy Rule | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Nothing but the Truth | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Hearing | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Oath | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The First Law | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Second Chair | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Motive | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Betrayal | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  A Plague of Secrets | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  The Ophelia Cut | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  The Keeper | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  The Fall | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Poison | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  The Rule of Law | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 18, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Irish | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Vig | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Hard Evidence | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The 13th Juror | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Mercy Rule | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Nothing but the Truth | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Hearing | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Oath | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The First Law | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Second Chair | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Motive | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Betrayal | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | A Plague of Secrets | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Ophelia Cut | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Keeper | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Fall | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Poison | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Rule of Law | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.