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ⓘ About Bruce Hammack
After he retired from a criminal justice career, he picked up the proverbial pen once more. Now he draws on his own extensive background with law enforcement (and criminals) in order to write clean and contemporary detective and crime mysteries. Bruce, as an avid Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot fan, firmly believes that the world cannot have enough whodunits in it. When Bruce is not busy writing, he enjoys classic whodunits, watching film noir movies, travel, and a quiver full of kids and grandkids. “Exercise is Murder” is the first novel in the “Smiley and McBlythe Mystery” series and was released in 2019. Was it accidental drowning? Or murder? It is up to the blind detective to figure it out.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bruce Hammack?
After he retired from a criminal justice career, he picked up the proverbial pen once more. Now he draws on his own extensive background with law enforcement (and criminals) in order to write clean and contemporary detective and crime mysteries. Bruce, as an avid Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot fan, firmly believes that the world cannot have enough whodunits in it.
Which Bruce Hammack series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Peacemakers series, the earliest of Bruce Hammack's multi-book series: it opens with Season of Justice (2013) and runs to 3 books across 2013, ending with They Sow the Wind (2013). Bruce Hammack's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Bruce Hammack written?
Bruce Hammack has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Smiley and McBlythe series with 19 books.
In what order should Bruce Hammack's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bruce Hammack's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Peacemakers (2013, 3 books), Smiley and McBlythe (2019–2026, 19 books) and Star of Justice (2020–2021, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are Bruce Hammack's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bruce Hammack's 39 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Smiley and McBlythe (19 books, 2019–2026); Fen Maguire Mystery (10 books, 2023–2026); Star of Justice (4 books, 2020–2021); Detective Steve Smiley (3 books, 2020); Peacemakers (3 books, 2013).