📖 About Hakim and Arnold

Hakim and Arnold is a series universe written by Barbara Nadel. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Hakim and Arnold Books with 9 books. It opens with A Private Business (2012) and currently runs to The East Ham Golem (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Hakim and Arnold

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Private Business (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Hakim and Arnold 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.

📚 Hakim and Arnold Books in Order

Publication Order of Hakim and Arnold Books
9 books
1
A Private Business book cover1A Private Business2012Buy on Amazon
An Act of Kindness book cover2An Act of Kindness2013Buy on Amazon
Poisoned Ground book cover3Poisoned Ground2014Buy on Amazon
Enough Rope book cover4Enough Rope2015Buy on Amazon
Bright Shiny Things book cover5Bright Shiny Things2017Buy on Amazon
Displaced book cover6Displaced2018Buy on Amazon
A Time to Die book cover7A Time to Die2020Buy on Amazon
Web of Lies book cover8Web of Lies2022Buy on Amazon
The East Ham Golem book cover9The East Ham Golem2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hakim and Arnold books are there?
There are 9 books in the Hakim and Arnold collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2025.
What is the first Hakim and Arnold book?
The first book is A Private Business, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Hakim and Arnold 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 Hakim and Arnold books?
The Hakim and Arnold books were written by Barbara Nadel.
Is the Hakim and Arnold series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hakim and Arnold Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Hakim and Arnold series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2025.