Harlem Cycle Books in Order
series of novels by Chester Himes
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1969 · Chester Himes
New York is sweltering in the summer heat, and Harlem is close to the boiling point. Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, two detectives known…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Chester Himes
Plan B is an unfinished novel by Chester Himes, written in the late 1960s. It was completed from his notes by Michel Fabre and Robert E. Skinner and…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Harlem Cycle books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Blind man with a pistol”. Start with “Blind man with a pistol.”
How many books are in the Harlem Cycle series?
We list 2 books by Chester Himes , published between 1969–1993.
Where can I buy the Harlem Cycle books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.