📖 About Harry Palmer

Harry Palmer is a series universe written by Len Deighton. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 1962 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Harry Palmer Books with 8 books. It opens with The IPCRESS File (1962) and currently runs to Only When I Larf (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Harry Palmer

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The IPCRESS File (1962), book 1 of Publication Order of Harry Palmer 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.

📚 Harry Palmer Books in Order

Publication Order of Harry Palmer Books
8 books
1
The IPCRESS File book cover1The IPCRESS File1962Buy on Amazon
Horse Under Water book cover2Horse Under Water1962Buy on Amazon
Funeral in Berlin book cover3Funeral in Berlin1964Buy on Amazon
Billion-Dollar Brain book cover4Billion-Dollar Brain1966Buy on Amazon
An Expensive Place to Die book cover5An Expensive Place to Die1967Buy on Amazon
Spy Story book cover6Spy Story1974Buy on Amazon
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy / Catch a Falling Spy book cover7Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy / Catch a Falling Spy1976Buy on Amazon
Only When I Larf book cover8Only When I Larf2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Harry Palmer books are there?
There are 8 books in the Harry Palmer collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1962 and 2026.
What is the first Harry Palmer book?
The first book is The IPCRESS File, published in 1962.
What order should I read the Harry Palmer 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 Harry Palmer books?
The Harry Palmer books were written by Len Deighton.
Is the Harry Palmer series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Harry Palmer Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Harry Palmer series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1962, and the most recent in 2026.