📖 About Mario Conde Mystery

Mario Conde Mystery is a series universe written by Leonardo Padura. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 1991 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Mario Conde Books with 9 books. It opens with Havana Blue (1991) and currently runs to The Transparency of Time (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Mario Conde Mystery

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Havana Blue (1991), book 1 of Publication Order of Mario Conde 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.

📚 Mario Conde Mystery Books in Order

Publication Order of Mario Conde Books
9 books
1
Havana Blue book cover1Havana Blue1991Buy on Amazon
Havana Gold book cover2Havana Gold1994Buy on Amazon
Havana Red book cover3Havana Red1997Buy on Amazon
Havana Black book cover4Havana Black1998Buy on Amazon
Havana Fever book cover5Havana Fever2005Buy on Amazon
Adios Hemingway book cover6Adios Hemingway2006Buy on Amazon
Heretics book cover7Heretics2013Buy on Amazon
Grab a Snake by the Tail book cover8Grab a Snake by the Tail2018Buy on Amazon
The Transparency of Time book cover9The Transparency of Time2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mario Conde Mystery books are there?
There are 9 books in the Mario Conde Mystery collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1991 and 2021.
What is the first Mario Conde Mystery book?
The first book is Havana Blue, published in 1991.
What order should I read the Mario Conde Mystery 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 Mario Conde Mystery books?
The Mario Conde Mystery books were written by Leonardo Padura.
Is the Mario Conde Mystery series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mario Conde Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mario Conde Mystery series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1991, and the most recent in 2021.