Jim Hardman Books in Order
Jim Hardman by Ralph Dennis contains 13 books, published between 1974 and 2020. The first book is Atlanta Deathwatch (1974) and the newest is All Kinds of Ugly (2020). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 13
- Published
- 1974–2020
- Pages on record
- 1,102 in 6 of 13 books
Jim Hardman is a mystery and action series by Ralph Dennis, catalogued as 13 books between 1974 and 2020. Atlanta Deathwatch (1974) is the first. The Charleston Knife's Back in Town, Pimp for the Dead and Murder Is Not an Odd Job carry 1974 dates too. Working for the Man (1976), The Deadly Cotton Heart (1976) and The Last of the Armageddon Wars (1977) follow, and All Kinds of Ugly (2020) is the newest entry.
How many Jim Hardman books are there?
Jim Hardman has 13 books, released between 1974 and 2020.
Jim Hardman Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 13 Jim Hardman 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.
- 1Atlanta Deathwatch1974 · 230 pages · confirmed 1/419742301/4
- 2The Charleston Knife's Back in Town1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 3The Golden Girl and All1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 4Pimp for the Dead1974 · 196 pages · confirmed 1/419741961/4
- 5Down Among the Jocks1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 6Murder Is Not an Odd Job1974 · 172 pages · confirmed 1/419741721/4
- 7Working for the Man1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 8The Deadly Cotton Heart1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 9The One Dollar Rip-Off1977 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/419771561/4
- 10The Last of the Armageddon Wars1977 · confirmed 1/41977–1/4
- 11The Buy Back Blues1977 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/419771921/4
- 12Hump's First Case1977 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/419771561/4
- 13All Kinds of Ugly2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Jim Hardman?
No separate chronological order is on record for Jim Hardman, 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 Jim Hardman books in order?
You should read the Jim Hardman books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Jim Hardman book also stands alone.
Where to start with Jim Hardman
Start with Atlanta Deathwatch (1974), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Jim Hardman book?
All Kinds of Ugly (2020) is the newest Jim Hardman book released so far.
Is there a new Jim Hardman book coming?
No next Jim Hardman 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 Hardman at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Jim Hardman title on record dates from 2020, 6 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Jim Hardman books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
- Length
- 1,102 pages across the 6 of 13 books with a recorded length, a median of 182 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Jim Hardman books, 12 of 13, were published in the 1970s.
What the Jim Hardman books are about
1 of the 13 Jim Hardman books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Action & adventure 1 of 1 books
- Mystery & detective 1 of 1 books
More books by Ralph Dennis
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Ralph Dennis books in order 20 books