📖 About John Putnam Thatcher

John Putnam Thatcher is a series universe written by Emma Lathen. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1961 and 1997.

The main series is Publication Order of John Putnam Thatcher Books with 24 books. It opens with Banking on Death (1961) and currently runs to A Shark Out of Water (1997).

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🎯 Where to Start with John Putnam Thatcher

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Banking on Death (1961), book 1 of Publication Order of John Putnam Thatcher 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 Putnam Thatcher Books in Order

Publication Order of John Putnam Thatcher Books
24 books
1
Banking on Death book cover1Banking on Death1961Buy on Amazon
A Place for Murder book cover2A Place for Murder1963Buy on Amazon
Accounting for Murder book cover3Accounting for Murder1964Buy on Amazon
Murder Makes the Wheels Go 'Round book cover4Murder Makes the Wheels Go 'Round1966Buy on Amazon
Death Shall Overcome book cover5Death Shall Overcome1966Buy on Amazon
Murder Against the Grain book cover6Murder Against the Grain1967Buy on Amazon
A Stitch in Time book cover7A Stitch in Time1968Buy on Amazon
Come to Dust book cover8Come to Dust1968Buy on Amazon
When in Greece book cover9When in Greece1969Buy on Amazon
Murder To Go book cover10Murder To Go1969Buy on Amazon
Pick Up Sticks book cover11Pick Up Sticks1970Buy on Amazon
Ashes to Ashes book cover12Ashes to Ashes1971Buy on Amazon
The Longer the Thread book cover13The Longer the Thread1971Buy on Amazon
Murder Without Icing book cover14Murder Without Icing1972Buy on Amazon
Sweet and Low book cover15Sweet and Low1974Buy on Amazon
By Hook or by Crook book cover16By Hook or by Crook1975Buy on Amazon
Double, Double, Oil and Trouble book cover17Double, Double, Oil and Trouble1978Buy on Amazon
Going for the Gold book cover18Going for the Gold1980Buy on Amazon
Green Grow the Dollars book cover19Green Grow the Dollars1982Buy on Amazon
Something in the Air book cover20Something in the Air1988Buy on Amazon
East Is East book cover21East Is East1991Buy on Amazon
Right on the Money book cover22Right on the Money1993Buy on Amazon
Brewing Up a Storm book cover23Brewing Up a Storm1996Buy on Amazon
A Shark Out of Water book cover24A Shark Out of Water1997Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Putnam Thatcher books are there?
There are 24 books in the John Putnam Thatcher collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1961 and 1997.
What is the first John Putnam Thatcher book?
The first book is Banking on Death, published in 1961.
What order should I read the John Putnam Thatcher 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 Putnam Thatcher books?
The John Putnam Thatcher books were written by Emma Lathen.
Is the John Putnam Thatcher series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of John Putnam Thatcher Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Putnam Thatcher series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1961, and the most recent in 1997.