📖 About Jim Hardman

Jim Hardman is a series universe written by Ralph Dennis. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 1974 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of Jim Hardman Books with 13 books. It opens with Atlanta Deathwatch (1974) and currently runs to All Kinds of Ugly (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with Jim Hardman

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Atlanta Deathwatch (1974), book 1 of Publication Order of Jim Hardman 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.

📚 Jim Hardman Books in Order

Publication Order of Jim Hardman Books
13 books
1
Atlanta Deathwatch book cover1Atlanta Deathwatch1974Buy on Amazon
The Charleston Knife's Back in Town book cover2The Charleston Knife's Back in Town1974Buy on Amazon
The Golden Girl and All book cover3The Golden Girl and All1974Buy on Amazon
Pimp for the Dead book cover4Pimp for the Dead1974Buy on Amazon
Down Among the Jocks book cover5Down Among the Jocks1974Buy on Amazon
Murder Is Not an Odd Job book cover6Murder Is Not an Odd Job1974Buy on Amazon
Working for the Man book cover7Working for the Man1976Buy on Amazon
The Deadly Cotton Heart book cover8The Deadly Cotton Heart1976Buy on Amazon
The One Dollar Rip-Off book cover9The One Dollar Rip-Off1977Buy on Amazon
The Last of the Armageddon Wars book cover10The Last of the Armageddon Wars1977Buy on Amazon
The Buy Back Blues book cover11The Buy Back Blues1977Buy on Amazon
Hump's First Case book cover12Hump's First Case1977Buy on Amazon
All Kinds of Ugly book cover13All Kinds of Ugly2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Jim Hardman books are there?
There are 13 books in the Jim Hardman collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1974 and 2020.
What is the first Jim Hardman book?
The first book is Atlanta Deathwatch, published in 1974.
What order should I read the Jim Hardman 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 Jim Hardman books?
The Jim Hardman books were written by Ralph Dennis.
Is the Jim Hardman series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Jim Hardman Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Jim Hardman series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1974, and the most recent in 2020.