Series reading guide · updated 2026
John J. Malone Books in Order
Every John J. Malone book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1939–1967.
Publication Order of John J. Malone Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three | 1939 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Corpse Steps Out | 1940 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Wrong Murder | 1940 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Right Murder | 1941 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Trial by Fury | 1941 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Big Midget Murders | 1942 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Having a Wonderful Crime | 1943 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Lucky Stiff | 1945 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Fourth Postman | 1948 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Double Frame / Knocked for a Loop | 1957 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  My Kingdom for a Hearse | 1957 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Name is Malone | 1958 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Murder, Mystery and Malone | 1963 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  People vs. Withers & Malone | 1963 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | But the Doctor Died | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three | 1939 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Corpse Steps Out | 1940 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Wrong Murder | 1940 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Right Murder | 1941 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Trial by Fury | 1941 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Big Midget Murders | 1942 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Having a Wonderful Crime | 1943 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Lucky Stiff | 1945 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Fourth Postman | 1948 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Double Frame / Knocked for a Loop | 1957 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | My Kingdom for a Hearse | 1957 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Name is Malone | 1958 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Murder, Mystery and Malone | 1963 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | People vs. Withers & Malone | 1963 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | But the Doctor Died | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
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