📖 About Arly Hanks

Arly Hanks is a series universe written by Joan Hess. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 1987 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of Arly Hanks Books with 16 books. It opens with Malice in Maggody (1987) and currently runs to The Merry Wives of Maggody (2009).

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🎯 Where to Start with Arly Hanks

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Malice in Maggody (1987), book 1 of Publication Order of Arly Hanks Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Arly Hanks Books in Order

Publication Order of Arly Hanks Books
16 books
1
Malice in Maggody book cover1Malice in Maggody1987Buy on Amazon
Miracles in Maggody book cover2Miracles in Maggody1988Buy on Amazon
Mischief in Maggody book cover3Mischief in Maggody1988Buy on Amazon
Much Ado in Maggody book cover4Much Ado in Maggody1989Buy on Amazon
Madness in Maggody book cover5Madness in Maggody1991Buy on Amazon
Mortal Remains in Maggody book cover6Mortal Remains in Maggody1991Buy on Amazon
Maggody in Manhattan book cover7Maggody in Manhattan1992Buy on Amazon
O Little Town of Maggody book cover8O Little Town of Maggody1993Buy on Amazon
Martians in Maggody book cover9Martians in Maggody1994Buy on Amazon
The Maggody Militia book cover10The Maggody Militia1997Buy on Amazon
Misery Loves Maggody book cover11Misery Loves Maggody1999Buy on Amazon
murder@maggody.com / murda@maggody.com book cover12murder@maggody.com / murda@maggody.com2000Buy on Amazon
Maggody and the Moonbeams book cover13Maggody and the Moonbeams2001Buy on Amazon
Muletrain to Maggody book cover14Muletrain to Maggody2004Buy on Amazon
Malpractice in Maggody book cover15Malpractice in Maggody2006Buy on Amazon
The Merry Wives of Maggody book cover16The Merry Wives of Maggody2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arly Hanks books are there?
There are 16 books in the Arly Hanks collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1987 and 2009.
What is the first Arly Hanks book?
The first book is Malice in Maggody, published in 1987.
What order should I read the Arly Hanks books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Arly Hanks books?
The Arly Hanks books were written by Joan Hess.
Is the Arly Hanks series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Arly Hanks Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Arly Hanks series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1987, and the most recent in 2009.