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Martin Limon

5 Series • 22 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of East Riding Books
Start with: Tales from the East Riding (2006)
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Publication Order of George Sueño and Ernie Bascom Books
Start with: Jade Lady Burning (1992)
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Publication Order of George Sueño and Ernie Bascom Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: The Dragon’s Tail (2013)

ⓘ About Martin Limon

Martin Limon is an author of fiction. Born in 1948, he lives in Seattle, along with his wife. Martin served in the Army, leaving after two decades of being in the Army. He also spent time serving in Korea. He first became an officially published author in 1992 with the release of his debut fictional novel, first in his Sueno and Bascom series of novels. Martin Limon is the creator and the author of the Sergeants Sueno and Bascom series of fiction. As mentioned before, the series kicked off for the very first time in 1992. That was when the first book came out. It would be five more years before a sequel was released in print, titled Slicky Boys.

All Book Series by Martin Limon

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Tales from the East Riding

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006

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2006
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More Tales from the East Riding

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2008

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2008
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Jade Lady Burning

Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1992

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1992
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Slicky Boys

Book 2 of 16 · published 1997

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1997
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Buddha's Money

Book 3 of 16 · published 1998

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1998
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The Door to Bitterness

Book 4 of 16 · published 2005

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2005
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The Wandering Ghost

Book 5 of 16 · published 2007

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2007
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G.I. Bones

Book 6 of 16 · published 2009

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2009
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Mr. Kill

Book 7 of 16 · published 2011

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2011
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The Joy Brigade

Book 8 of 16 · published 2012

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2012
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Nightmare Range

Book 9 of 16 · published 2013

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2013
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The Iron Sickle

Book 10 of 16 · published 2014

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2014
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The Ville Rat

Book 11 of 16 · published 2015

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2015
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Ping-Pong Heart

Book 12 of 16 · published 2016

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2016
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The Nine-Tailed Fox

Book 13 of 16 · published 2018

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2018
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The Line

Book 14 of 16 · published 2018

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2018
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GI Confidential

Book 15 of 16 · published 2019

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2019
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War Women

Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2022

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2022
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The Dragon’s Tail

Single-title series · published 2013

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2013
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Strip Rules

Single-title series · published 2026

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2026
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The Usual Santas

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016

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2016
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Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020

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2020

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Martin Limon?

Martin Limon is an author of fiction. Born in 1948, he lives in Seattle, along with his wife. Martin served in the Army, leaving after two decades of being in the Army.

Which Martin Limon series should I start with?

The best place to start is the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series, the earliest of Martin Limon's multi-book series: it opens with Jade Lady Burning (1992) and runs to 16 books across 1992–2022, ending with War Women (2022).

How many books has Martin Limon written?

Martin Limon has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2026. 19 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the George Sueño and Ernie Bascom series with 16 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Martin Limon's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Martin Limon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are George Sueño and Ernie Bascom (1992–2022, 16 books), East Riding (2006–2008, 2 books) and George Sueño and Ernie Bascom Short Stories/Novellas (2013, 1 book).

How are Martin Limon's books organised into series?

This guide splits Martin Limon's 22 books into 3 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: George Sueño and Ernie Bascom (16 books, 1992–2022); East Riding (2 books, 2006–2008); George Sueño and Ernie Bascom Short Stories/Novellas (1 book, 2013).