Jim Richards Books in Order
Bob Moats has written 44 books featuring Jim Richards, published between 2009 and 2021. The first book is The Classmate Murders (2009) and the newest is A Cold Case Murder (2021). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 44
- Published
- 2009–2021
- Pages on record
- 640 in 4 of 44 books
Jim Richards is the investigator at the centre of Bob Moats's Jim Richards Murder Mysteries. Every title names its case: Bridezilla Murders, Dominatrix Murders, Magic Murders, Strip Club Murders and The Classmate Murders all appeared in 2009, followed by Area 51 Murders and Black Widow Murders in 2010. 44 books feature Jim Richards between 2009 and A Cold Case Murder in 2021.
How many Jim Richards books are there?
Jim Richards appears in 44 books, released between 2009 and 2021.
Jim Richards Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 44 Jim Richards books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12009–2/4
- 22009–2/4
- 32009–2/4
- 42009–2/4
- 52009–2/4
- 62009–2/4
- 72009–2/4
- 82009–2/4
- 92010–2/4
- 102010–2/4
- 112010–2/4
- 122010–2/4
- 132010–2/4
- 142010–2/4
- 152011–2/4
- 162011–2/4
- 172011–2/4
- 182011–2/4
- 192011–2/4
- 202011–2/4
- 212012–2/4
- 222012–2/4
- 232012–2/4
- 242012–2/4
- 252012–2/4
- 262013–2/4
- 272013–2/4
- 282013–2/4
- 292013–2/4
- 302013–2/4
- 312013–2/4
- 322013–2/4
- 332014–2/4
- 342014–2/4
- 3520152322/4
- 3620152182/4
- 372016–2/4
- 382016–2/4
- 392017–2/4
- 4020191042/4
- 412020862/4
- 422020–2/4
- 432020–2/4
- 442021–2/4
Do you have to read Jim Richards books in order?
You should read the Jim Richards books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Jim Richards book also stands alone.
Where to start with Jim Richards
Start with The Classmate Murders (2009), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Jim Richards book?
A Cold Case Murder (2021) is the newest Jim Richards book released so far.
Is there a new Jim Richards book coming?
No next Jim Richards book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Jim Richards at a glance
- Paused
- No new Jim Richards title has appeared for 5 years. The last was published in 2021.
- Release pace
- Jim Richards books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 640 pages across the 4 of 44 books with a recorded length, a median of 161 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Jim Richards books, 32 of 44, were published in the 2010s.
More books by Bob Moats
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Bob Moats books in order 88 books
Series featuring Jim Richards
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.