Hitman's Guide Books in Order
Hitman's Guide by Alice Winters contains 8 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love (2019) and the newest is The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
Also searched as The Hitman’s Guide.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2019–2026
Alice Winters holds the credit on all 8 books catalogued under Hitman's Guide, published between 2019 and 2026. The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love (2019) opens the run. The rest follow the same Guide pattern, through The Hitman's Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes (2019), The Hitman's Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot (2020), The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend (2021), The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem (2022), The Hitman's Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains (2023) and The Mercenary's Guide to Mishaps and Romance (2024). The newest entry is dated 2026, and the series is listed as ongoing.
How many Hitman's Guide books are there?
Hitman's Guide has 8 books, released between 2019 and 2026.
Hitman's Guide Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Hitman's Guide books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 2The Hitman's Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 3The Hitman's Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 4The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 5The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 6The Hitman's Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 7The Mercenary's Guide to Mishaps and Romance2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 8The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Hitman's Guide?
No separate chronological order is on record for Hitman's Guide, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Hitman's Guide books in order?
You should read the Hitman's Guide books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Hitman's Guide book also stands alone.
Where to start with Hitman's Guide
Start with The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love (2019), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Hitman's Guide book?
The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses (2026) is the newest Hitman's Guide book released so far.
Is there a new Hitman's Guide book coming?
No next Hitman's Guide book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Hitman's Guide at a glance
- Still running
- Hitman's Guide is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Hitman's Guide books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Hitman's Guide books, 6 of 8, were published in the 2020s.
More books by Alice Winters
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Alice Winters books in order 61 books