📖 About Lieutenant Luis Mendoza

Lieutenant Luis Mendoza is a series universe written by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon. The complete collection runs to 37 books across 1 series, published between 1960 and 1986.

The main series is Publication Order of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Books with 37 books. It opens with Case Pending (1960) and currently runs to Blood Count (1986).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lieutenant Luis Mendoza

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Case Pending (1960), book 1 of Publication Order of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza 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.

📚 Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Books in Order

Publication Order of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Books
37 books
1
Case Pending book cover1Case Pending1960Buy on Amazon
The Ace Of Spades book cover2The Ace Of Spades1961Buy on Amazon
Knave of Hearts book cover3Knave of Hearts1962Buy on Amazon
Extra Kill book cover4Extra Kill1962Buy on Amazon
Death Of A Busybody book cover5Death Of A Busybody1963Buy on Amazon
Double Bluff book cover6Double Bluff1963Buy on Amazon
Mark of Murder book cover7Mark of Murder1964Buy on Amazon
Root Of All Evil book cover8Root Of All Evil1964Buy on Amazon
The Death-Bringers book cover9The Death-Bringers1965Buy on Amazon
Death by Inches book cover10Death by Inches1965Buy on Amazon
With a Vengeance book cover11With a Vengeance1966Buy on Amazon
Chance to Kill book cover12Chance to Kill1966Buy on Amazon
Coffin Corner book cover13Coffin Corner1966Buy on Amazon
Rain with Violence book cover14Rain with Violence1967Buy on Amazon
Kill with Kindness book cover15Kill with Kindness1968Buy on Amazon
Crime on Their Hands book cover16Crime on Their Hands1969Buy on Amazon
Schooled To Kill book cover17Schooled To Kill1969Buy on Amazon
Unexpected Death book cover18Unexpected Death1970Buy on Amazon
Whim to Kill book cover19Whim to Kill1971Buy on Amazon
The Ringer book cover20The Ringer1972Buy on Amazon
Murder With Love book cover21Murder With Love1972Buy on Amazon
With Intent to Kill book cover22With Intent to Kill1973Buy on Amazon
No Holiday for Crime book cover23No Holiday for Crime1973Buy on Amazon
Spring Of Violence book cover24Spring Of Violence1973Buy on Amazon
Crime File book cover25Crime File1974Buy on Amazon
Deuces Wild book cover26Deuces Wild1974Buy on Amazon
Streets of Death book cover27Streets of Death1976Buy on Amazon
Appearances of Death book cover28Appearances of Death1977Buy on Amazon
Cold Trail book cover29Cold Trail1978Buy on Amazon
Felony At Random book cover30Felony At Random1979Buy on Amazon
Felony File book cover31Felony File1980Buy on Amazon
Murder Most Strange book cover32Murder Most Strange1981Buy on Amazon
The Motive On Record book cover33The Motive On Record1982Buy on Amazon
Exploit of Death book cover34Exploit of Death1983Buy on Amazon
Destiny of Death book cover35Destiny of Death1984Buy on Amazon
Chaos of Crime book cover36Chaos of Crime1985Buy on Amazon
Blood Count book cover37Blood Count1986Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lieutenant Luis Mendoza books are there?
There are 37 books in the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1960 and 1986.
What is the first Lieutenant Luis Mendoza book?
The first book is Case Pending, published in 1960.
What order should I read the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza 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 Lieutenant Luis Mendoza books?
The Lieutenant Luis Mendoza books were written by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon.
Is the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza Books, has 37 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1960, and the most recent in 1986.