📖 About Poke Rafferty

Poke Rafferty is a series universe written by Timothy Hallinan. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 2007 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of Poke Rafferty Mystery Books with 9 books. It opens with A Nail Through the Heart (2007) and currently runs to Street Music (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with Poke Rafferty

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Nail Through the Heart (2007), book 1 of Publication Order of Poke Rafferty Mystery 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.

📚 Poke Rafferty Books in Order

Publication Order of Poke Rafferty Mystery Books
9 books
1
A Nail Through the Heart book cover1A Nail Through the Heart2007Buy on Amazon
The Fourth Watcher book cover2The Fourth Watcher2008Buy on Amazon
Breathing Water book cover3Breathing Water2009Buy on Amazon
The Queen of Patpong book cover4The Queen of Patpong2010Buy on Amazon
The Fear Artist book cover5The Fear Artist2012Buy on Amazon
For the Dead book cover6For the Dead2014Buy on Amazon
The Hot Countries book cover7The Hot Countries2015Buy on Amazon
Fools' River book cover8Fools' River2017Buy on Amazon
Street Music book cover9Street Music2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Poke Rafferty books are there?
There are 9 books in the Poke Rafferty collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2007 and 2020.
What is the first Poke Rafferty book?
The first book is A Nail Through the Heart, published in 2007.
What order should I read the Poke Rafferty 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 Poke Rafferty books?
The Poke Rafferty books were written by Timothy Hallinan.
Is the Poke Rafferty series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Poke Rafferty Mystery 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 Poke Rafferty series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2007, and the most recent in 2020.