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Terry Harknett Reading Order

11 series Β· 173 books

Terry Harknett was a prolific British author who produced nearly 200 books across multiple genres, with a particular specialty in westerns and crime thrillers. Working under numerous pseudonyms throughout his career from 1962 to 2015, he created several long-running series including the hard-boiled Adam Steele mysteries and the gritty Edge westerns. His vast output of pulp fiction established him as a versatile craftsman of genre entertainment, blending action-driven narratives with the conventions of both detective fiction and frontier stories.

Adam Steele Series

Complete

49 books (1974–1989)

Start with Bounty Hunter, the first of 49 books in the Adam Steele series.

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Steele's War: The Preacher
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Steele's War: The Woman
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Steele's War: The Storekeeper
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Steele's War: The Stranger
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The Killer Mountains
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Stranger in a Strange Town
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The Valley of the Shadow
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Apache Series

Complete

27 books (1974–1984)

Start with Knife in the Night, the first of 27 books in the Apache series.

Start this series with Knife in the Night

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Crown Series

Complete

3 books (1974–1975)

Start with Macao Mayhem and read in order.

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The Sweet And Sour Kill
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Edge Series

Complete

61 books (1972–1989)

Start with Apache Death, the first of 61 books in the Edge series.

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The Blue, the Grey and the Red
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Ten Tombstones to Texas
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The Day Democracy Died
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The Living, the Dying and the Dead
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Vengeance at Ventura
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School For Slaughter
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Shadow of the Gallows
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Edge Meets Steele Series

Complete

2 books (1980–1982)

Start with Two of a Kind and read in order.

Edge: The Return Series

Complete

6 books (2011–2012)

Start with Killing Time In Eternity, the first of 6 books in the Edge: The Return series.

Start this series with Killing Time In Eternity

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Fortune Series

Complete

4 books (1970–1973)

Start with Stopover for Murder, the first of 4 books in the Fortune series.

Start this series with Stopover for Murder

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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1972–1975)

Start with The Balearic Islands and read in order.

Start this series with The Balearic Islands

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Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1965–1974)

Start with Once a Copper, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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The Hero(With: Peter Haining)

Steve Wayne Series

Complete

7 books (1962–1973)

Start with The Scratch on the Surface, the first of 7 books in the Steve Wayne series.

Start this series with The Scratch on the Surface

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The Scratch on the Surface
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Dead Little Rich Girl
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Invitation to a Funeral
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Undertaker Series

Complete

6 books (1981–2015)

Start with Black as Death, the first of 6 books in the Undertaker series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Terry Harknett written?
Terry Harknett has written 173 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1962 to 2015.
What is the first book in each Terry Harknett series?
Here are the first books in Terry Harknett's series: Adam Steele: Bounty Hunter; Apache: Knife in the Night; Crown: Macao Mayhem; Edge: Apache Death; Edge Meets Steele: Two of a Kind.
What order should I read Terry Harknett's books?
We recommend reading Terry Harknett's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Terry Harknett's series complete?
Terry Harknett has 11 completed series.

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