📖 About John J. Malone

John J. Malone is a series universe written by Craig Rice. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1939 and 1967.

The main series is Publication Order of John J. Malone Books with 14 books. It opens with Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three (1939) and currently runs to But the Doctor Died (1967).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with John J. Malone

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three (1939), book 1 of Publication Order of John J. Malone 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.

📚 John J. Malone Books in Order

Publication Order of John J. Malone Books
14 books
1
Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three book cover1Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three1939Buy on Amazon
The Corpse Steps Out book cover2The Corpse Steps Out1940Buy on Amazon
The Wrong Murder book cover3The Wrong Murder1940Buy on Amazon
The Right Murder book cover4The Right Murder1941Buy on Amazon
Trial by Fury book cover5Trial by Fury1941Buy on Amazon
The Big Midget Murders book cover6The Big Midget Murders1942Buy on Amazon
Having a Wonderful Crime book cover7Having a Wonderful Crime1943Buy on Amazon
The Lucky Stiff book cover8The Lucky Stiff1945Buy on Amazon
The Fourth Postman book cover9The Fourth Postman1948Buy on Amazon
The Double Frame / Knocked for a Loop book cover10The Double Frame / Knocked for a Loop1957Buy on Amazon
My Kingdom for a Hearse book cover11My Kingdom for a Hearse1957Buy on Amazon
The Name is Malone book cover12The Name is Malone1958Buy on Amazon
Murder, Mystery and Malone book cover13Murder, Mystery and Malone1963Buy on Amazon
But the Doctor Died book cover14But the Doctor Died1967Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John J. Malone books are there?
There are 14 books in the John J. Malone collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1939 and 1967.
What is the first John J. Malone book?
The first book is Eight Faces at Three / Death at Three, published in 1939.
What order should I read the John J. Malone 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 John J. Malone books?
The John J. Malone books were written by Craig Rice.
Is the John J. Malone series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of John J. Malone Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John J. Malone series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1939, and the most recent in 1967.