David Handler Reading Order
7 series · 77 books · Born 1952
David Handler is a prolific American author known for his captivating blend of mystery and crime fiction. Over his extensive career from 1986 to 2025, he penned 77 books across seven series, including popular titles featuring characters such as Danny Levine, Stewart Hoag & Lulu, and Justin Westwood. Handler's notable works showcase his unique storytelling style, making him a significant figure in the genre.
Benji Golden Series
Complete2 books (2013–2015)
Start with Runaway Man and read in order.
Berger and Mitry Series
Complete11 books (2001–2016)
Start with The Cold Blue Blood, the first of 11 books in the Berger and Mitry series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Cold Blue Blood 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Hot Pink Farmhouse 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Bright Silver Star 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Burnt Orange Sunrise 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Sweet Golden Parachute 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Sour Cherry Surprise 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Shimmering Blond Sister 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Blood Red Indian Summer 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Snow White Christmas Cookie 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Lavender Lane Lothario 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
Bibliomysteries Series
Likely Complete40 books (2012–2022)
Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Rides a Stranger(By: David Bell) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | The Nature of My Inheritance(By: Bradford Morrow) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Scroll(By: Anne Perry) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | What's in a Name?(By: Thomas H. Cook) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | The Haze(By: James W. Hall) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | The Last Honest Horse Thief(By: Michael Koryta) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | The Girl Who Did Say No 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 | The Honeymoon Trap(By: Peter Swanson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Danny Levine Series
Complete2 books (1986–1988)
Start with Kiddo and read in order.
Justin Westwood Series
Complete3 books (2003–2007)
Start with Aphrodite and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete3 books (1999–2009)
Start with Gideon(As: Russell Andrews) and read in order.
Stewart Hoag & Lulu Series
Ongoing16 books (1988–2025)
Start with The Man Who Died Laughing, the first of 16 books in the Stewart Hoag & Lulu series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Man Who Died Laughing 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Man Who Lived by Night 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Man Who Would Be F. Scott Fitzgerald 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Woman Who Fell from Grace 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Boy Who Never Grew Up 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Man Who Cancelled Himself 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Girl Who Ran Off with Daddy 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Man Who Loved Women to Death 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Man Who Couldn't Miss 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Man in the White Linen Suit 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Man Who Wasn't All There 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Lady in the Silver Cloud 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Girl Who Took What She Wanted 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Woman Who Lowered the Boom 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | The Man Who Swore He'd Never Go Home Again 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has David Handler written?
- David Handler has written 77 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1986 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each David Handler series?
- Here are the first books in David Handler's series: Benji Golden: Runaway Man; Berger and Mitry: The Cold Blue Blood; Bibliomysteries: An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver); Danny Levine: Kiddo; Justin Westwood: Aphrodite.
- What order should I read David Handler's books?
- We recommend reading David Handler's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is David Handler still writing new books?
- Yes, David Handler has 1 ongoing series: Stewart Hoag & Lulu.