🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Keith Calder Books
Start with: Dead Game (1979)
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Publication Order of Three Oaks Books
Start with: Dog in the Dark (1989)
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Publication Order of Honey Laird Books
Start with: Cold Relations (2006)
ⓘ About Gerald Hammond
Gerald Hammond is a Scottish author of fiction. The majority of his novels have been circulated under this name. He also has written books using the pen names of Dalby Holden and Arthur Douglas. He passed away in 2015. Gerald Hammond was born on August 19, 1926. He worked for three decades as an architect before deciding he would like to retire. He lived in Scotland for a period of time with his family. In 1982 he left the profession to have the spare time to do what he loved, shooting, writing, fishing, and more. Once he left his full-time job, this author then began writing his novels on a full time basis. His success began in the sixties and never ceased from that original point. His first novel was released in 1965 and is titled Fred In Situ.
All Book Series by Gerald Hammond
1
Dead Game
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1979
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2
The Reward Game
Book 2 of 23 · published 1980
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3
The Revenge Game
Book 3 of 23 · published 1981
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6
Cousin Once Removed
Book 6 of 23 · published 1984
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7
Sauce for the Pigeon
Book 7 of 23 · published 1984
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8
Pursuit of Arms
Book 8 of 23 · published 1985
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9
Silver City Scandal
Book 9 of 23 · published 1986
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11
The Worried Widow
Book 11 of 23 · published 1987
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12
Adverse Report
Book 12 of 23 · published 1987
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14
A Brace of Skeet
Book 14 of 23 · published 1989
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16
Home to Roost
Book 16 of 23 · published 1990
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20
Hook or Crook
Book 20 of 23 · published 1995
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21
Carriage of Justice
Book 21 of 23 · published 1996
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23
Follow That Gun
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 1997
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1
Dog in the Dark
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1989
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2
Whose Dog Are You?
Book 2 of 13 · published 1991
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4
Give a Dog a Name
Book 4 of 13 · published 1992
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5
The Curse of the Cockers
Book 5 of 13 · published 1994
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6
Sting in the Tail
Book 6 of 13 · published 1994
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7
Mad Dogs and Scotsmen
Book 7 of 13 · published 1995
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10
A Shocking Affair
Book 10 of 13 · published 1999
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13
Illegal Tender
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2001
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1
Cold Relations
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006
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3
Loving Memory
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
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1
Fred in Situ
Series opener · book 1 of 33 · published 1965
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6
A Very Wrong Number
Book 6 of 33 · published 1987
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7
Doldrum
Book 7 of 33 · published 1992 Pen name · Dalby Holden
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10
A Running Jump
Book 10 of 33 · published 1999
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12
Into the Blue
Book 12 of 33 · published 2000
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13
Grail for Sale
Book 13 of 33 · published 2001
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14
The Dirty Dollar
Book 14 of 33 · published 2002
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16
Down the Garden Path
Book 16 of 33 · published 2003
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21
Heirs and Graces
Book 21 of 33 · published 2005
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22
Cold in the Heads
Book 22 of 33 · published 2006
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23
On the Warpath
Book 23 of 33 · published 2006
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24
Keeper Turned Poacher
Book 24 of 33 · published 2006
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25
Waking Partners
Book 25 of 33 · published 2007
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28
Well and Good
Book 28 of 33 · published 2009
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29
The Fingers of One Foot
Book 29 of 33 · published 2009
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30
Silent Intruder
Book 30 of 33 · published 2010
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32
With My Little Eye
Book 32 of 33 · published 2011
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33
The Unkindest Cut
Latest in the series · book 33 of 33 · published 2012
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1
The Language of Horse Racing
Single-title series · published 2000
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gerald Hammond?
Gerald Hammond is a Scottish author of fiction. The majority of his novels have been circulated under this name. He also has written books using the pen names of Dalby Holden and Arthur Douglas.
Which Gerald Hammond series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Keith Calder series, the earliest of Gerald Hammond's multi-book series: it opens with Dead Game (1979) and runs to 23 books across 1979–1997, ending with Follow That Gun (1997). Gerald Hammond's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gerald Hammond written?
Gerald Hammond has 73 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1965 and 2012. 39 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Keith Calder series with 23 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gerald Hammond's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gerald Hammond's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Keith Calder (1979–1997, 23 books), Three Oaks (1989–2001, 13 books) and Honey Laird (2006–2007, 3 books).
How are Gerald Hammond's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gerald Hammond's 73 books into 3 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Keith Calder (23 books, 1979–1997); Three Oaks (13 books, 1989–2001); Honey Laird (3 books, 2006–2007).