📖 About Columbo

Columbo is a series universe written by William Harrington. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of Columbo Books with 6 books. It opens with The Grassy Knoll (1993) and currently runs to The Hoover Files (1998).

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🎯 Where to Start with Columbo

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Grassy Knoll (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Columbo 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.

📚 Columbo Books in Order

Publication Order of Columbo Books
6 books
1
The Grassy Knoll book cover1The Grassy Knoll1993Buy on Amazon
The Helter Skelter Murders book cover2The Helter Skelter Murders1994Buy on Amazon
The Hoffa Connection book cover3The Hoffa Connection1995Buy on Amazon
The Game Show Killer book cover4The Game Show Killer1996Buy on Amazon
The Glitter Murders book cover5The Glitter Murders1997Buy on Amazon
The Hoover Files book cover6The Hoover Files1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Columbo books are there?
There are 6 books in the Columbo collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 1998.
What is the first Columbo book?
The first book is The Grassy Knoll, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Columbo 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 Columbo books?
The Columbo books were written by William Harrington.
Is the Columbo series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Columbo Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Columbo series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 1998.