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Dev Haskell Books in Order

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This guide to the Dev Haskell books by Mike Faricy covers reading order, short summaries, recurring characters, and the best place to start.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

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Dev Haskell books in publication order

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40 books

1

Mr. Swirlee / Mr. Softee

by Mike Faricy

2011

Dev takes what looks like an easy job protecting ice cream boss Mr. Swirlee. Instead he finds gambling, a corpse in his trunk, and far too many people who want his client dead.

2

Russian Roulette

by Mike Faricy

2011

Dev Haskell thinks he is helping a beautiful woman find her sister, then discovers both women are tied to a Russian mob boss. Soon he is wounded, hunted, and in trouble with just about every agency around.

3

Bite Me

by Mike Faricy

2012

After a disastrous night with a knife-wielding woman, Dev takes a security job for a pair of fringe radio hosts. It sounds pointless until murder and mayhem make him look like part of the problem.

4

Bombshell

by Mike Faricy

2012

Dev lands the dream job of guarding a team of glamorous English roller derby stars. Then a murder turns him into the obvious suspect, and he has to clear his name fast.

5

Last Shot

by Mike Faricy

2013

Dev stumbles into another fast-moving case where the next conversation could end in romance, betrayal, or gunfire. He is funny, reckless, and in far too deep again.

6

Tutti Frutti

by Mike Faricy

2013

Another supposedly easy job drops Dev into a world of oddballs, crossed signals, and escalating danger. He keeps chasing the truth while bad decisions and worse company close in.

7

Crickett

by Mike Faricy

2014

Dev runs into old flame Karen Riley, now calling herself Crickett, and learns her life has gone badly off course. Helping her means tangling with drugs, danger, and Tubby Gustafson.

8

Ting-A-Ling

by Mike Faricy

2014

What begins like just another questionable favor becomes a full Dev Haskell tangle of crooks, attraction, and violent surprises. Dev keeps improvising because planning was never really his thing.

9

Bulldog

by Mike Faricy

2015

Dev takes on another case that looks manageable until harder people and uglier motives appear. Charm only gets him so far once the pressure starts building.

10

Dog Gone

by Mike Faricy

2015

A job that seems smaller and stranger than usual soon grows teeth. Dev gets pulled into a mess where the human problems are every bit as troublesome as the animal ones.

11

Double Trouble

by Mike Faricy

2015

One problem is never enough for Dev Haskell. This case doubles the confusion, the bad choices, and the number of people who might want him gone.

12

Yellow Ribbon

by Mike Faricy

2015

Dev follows a trail that mixes loyalty, trouble, and the kind of personal history that complicates everything. The laughs stay sharp, but the stakes keep rising.

13

Foiled

by Mike Faricy

2016

Bonnie, a woman from Dev's past, hires him to protect her and her prickly software-genius partner. What sounds like simple security work turns into a tech-driven mess with stalking, greed, and violence.

14

Scam Man

by Mike Faricy

2016

Dev investigates shady attorney Austin Hackett while Heidi is being romanced with gifts and getaways. Scams, bruised feelings, and murder keep colliding until nobody's plan looks safe.

15

What Happens in Vegas...

by Mike Faricy

2016

A trip to Las Vegas gives Dev exactly what you would expect: bad judgment, attractive trouble, and consequences that refuse to stay in Nevada. The fallout follows him home.

16

Art Hound

by Mike Faricy

2017

Dev noses around the art world and quickly finds that money and taste do not make people less dangerous. A case involving artists and collectors gets messy fast.

17

The Office

by Mike Faricy

2017

Dev agrees to help on a police surveillance job and spends his nights in a portable toilet watching a suspected drug house. Naturally, the stakeout gets far more dangerous than advertised.

18

Star Struck

by Mike Faricy

2018

Fame drifts into Dev's orbit, and with it comes ego, confusion, and real danger. Celebrity makes the case flashier, not simpler.

19

Art Attack

by Mike Faricy

2019

Dev returns to the art scene for a case where beauty, money, and deception overlap. The people with the best taste may have the worst intentions.

20

Guest From Hell

by Mike Faricy

2019

One inconvenient visitor is enough to upend Dev's balance, especially when secrets and criminal motives start surfacing. Hospitality turns hazardous in a hurry.

21

International Incident

by Mike Faricy

2019

Dev gets dragged into a case with bigger connections and wider consequences than usual. He is still working the same messy corner of the world, just with more ways for it to explode.

22

Alley Katz

by Mike Faricy

2020

Back streets, odd characters, and quick reversals make this another classic Dev outing. The case moves fast, and Dev keeps barely keeping up.

23

Bow-Wow Rescue

by Mike Faricy

2020

An old girlfriend's arrest draws Dev into a case that mixes murder, loyalty, and canine complications. What starts as helping out soon becomes another full-scale Haskell mess.

24

Cash Up Front

by Mike Faricy

2020

Easy money is rarely easy around Dev Haskell. A job that promises quick payment instead brings the usual mix of liars, danger, and unwelcome surprises.

25

Cold Case

by Mike Faricy

2020

A buried mystery refuses to stay cold once Dev starts asking questions. The past keeps reaching into the present, and somebody would rather it stayed untouched.

26

Dream House

by Mike Faricy

2020

A property that ought to look like a fresh start turns into another source of suspicion and trouble. Dev discovers that a perfect address can hide ugly business.

27

Mystery Man

by Mike Faricy

2020

When crime boss Tubby Gustafson and lawyer Hubert Holly enter the picture, Dev's side job gets complicated fast. Cash in a vault, unpaid debts, and revenge all point toward real trouble.

28

Bad to The Bone

by Mike Faricy

2021

Dev digs into a case with a darker edge, where the usual wisecracks run alongside sharper danger. Bad people keep making worse decisions, and Dev is stuck in the middle.

29

The Big Gamble

by Mike Faricy

2021

News that Dev's old high school flame may have fallen through the ice sends him into a case full of uneasy questions. Tubby Gustafson, family secrets, and a surprise houseguest make it even messier.

30

Hit & Run

by Mike Faricy

2022

A crash, a death, and too many unanswered questions pull Dev into one more ugly situation. He chases the truth while trying not to become the next casualty.

31

Silencio!

by Mike Faricy

2022

Silence would make Dev's life easier, but nobody around him seems interested in keeping quiet. Another seemingly ordinary case turns noisy, chaotic, and dangerous.

32

Surprise, Surprise!

by Mike Faricy

2022

Unexpected developments keep blindsiding Dev in this later-series caper. Every answer seems to open a fresh problem, and none of the people around him are especially reliable.

33

Suspect Santa

by Mike Faricy

2022

Holiday cheer does not last long when Dev gets tangled in a Christmas case with a suspicious Santa. Seasonal fun gives way to the usual mix of farce and danger.

34

P. I. Apprentice

by Mike Faricy

2023

Dev finds himself with someone new to teach, or at least to keep alive. Mentoring is not his strong suit, which makes the case even more entertaining.

35

Puppy Love

by Mike Faricy

2023

When Maddie Clark seeks out Dev, the case comes with charm, complications, and dog-related chaos. Sweetness only gets them so far once the danger shows up.

36

Rebel Without a Clue

by Mike Faricy

2023

Dev takes on a client who brings more attitude than clarity. Untangling the mess means navigating bad choices, hidden motives, and Dev's own talent for trouble.

37

House Guests

by Mike Faricy

2024

Dev's world gets more crowded and much less comfortable when unwanted company arrives. Domestic inconvenience soon grows into a proper criminal headache.

38

Online Affair

by Mike Faricy

2024

A phone call leads Dev into a case shaped by internet lies and offline consequences. Romance, deception, and embarrassment make a volatile mix.

39

Trike Traffic

by Mike Faricy

2025

When Dev notices a little girl on a tricycle headed toward a busy street, a simple moment opens the door to something larger. Concern turns into investigation almost before he can stop it.

40

Winning Hand

by Mike Faricy

2025

Cards, luck, and human greed drive this later Dev Haskell case. Everyone thinks they can game the situation, but Dev knows somebody always pays.

Dev Haskell books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Russian Roulette"

    Russian Roulette

    by Mike Faricy

    2011Dev Haskell, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Mr. Swirlee / Mr. Softee"

    Mr. Swirlee / Mr. Softee

    by Mike Faricy

    2011Dev Haskell, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Bite Me"

    Bite Me

    by Mike Faricy

    2012Dev Haskell, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Bombshell"

    Bombshell

    by Mike Faricy

    2012Dev Haskell, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Tutti Frutti"

    Tutti Frutti

    by Mike Faricy

    2013Dev Haskell, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Last Shot"

    Last Shot

    by Mike Faricy

    2013Dev Haskell, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Ting-A-Ling"

    Ting-A-Ling

    by Mike Faricy

    2014Dev Haskell, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Crickett"

    Crickett

    by Mike Faricy

    2014Dev Haskell, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Bulldog"

    Bulldog

    by Mike Faricy

    2015Dev Haskell, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Double Trouble"

    Double Trouble

    by Mike Faricy

    2015Dev Haskell, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Yellow Ribbon"

    Yellow Ribbon

    by Mike Faricy

    2015Dev Haskell, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Dog Gone"

    Dog Gone

    by Mike Faricy

    2015Dev Haskell, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Scam Man"

    Scam Man

    by Mike Faricy

    2016Dev Haskell, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Foiled"

    Foiled

    by Mike Faricy

    2016Dev Haskell, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "What Happens in Vegas..."

    What Happens in Vegas...

    by Mike Faricy

    2016Dev Haskell, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Art Hound"

    Art Hound

    by Mike Faricy

    2017Dev Haskell, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The Office"

    The Office

    by Mike Faricy

    2017Dev Haskell, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Star Struck"

    Star Struck

    by Mike Faricy

    2018Dev Haskell, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "International Incident"

    International Incident

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Dev Haskell, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Guest From Hell"

    Guest From Hell

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Dev Haskell, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Art Attack"

    Art Attack

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Dev Haskell, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Mystery Man"

    Mystery Man

    by Mike Faricy

    2020Dev Haskell, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Bow-Wow Rescue"

    Bow-Wow Rescue

    by Mike Faricy

    2020Dev Haskell, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "Cold Case"

    Cold Case

    by Mike Faricy

    2020Dev Haskell, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "Cash Up Front"

    Cash Up Front

    by Mike Faricy

    2020Dev Haskell, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "Dream House"

    Dream House

    by Mike Faricy

    2020Dev Haskell, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "Alley Katz"

    Alley Katz

    by Mike Faricy

    2020Dev Haskell, Book 27
  28. Book cover for "The Big Gamble"

    The Big Gamble

    by Mike Faricy

    2021Dev Haskell, Book 28
  29. Book cover for "Bad to The Bone"

    Bad to The Bone

    by Mike Faricy

    2021Dev Haskell, Book 29
  30. Book cover for "Silencio!"

    Silencio!

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Dev Haskell, Book 30
  31. Book cover for "Hit & Run"

    Hit & Run

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Dev Haskell, Book 31
  32. Book cover for "Surprise, Surprise!"

    Surprise, Surprise!

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Dev Haskell, Book 32
  33. Book cover for "Suspect Santa"

    Suspect Santa

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Dev Haskell, Book 33
  34. Book cover for "P. I. Apprentice"

    P. I. Apprentice

    by Mike Faricy

    2023Dev Haskell, Book 34
  35. Book cover for "Rebel Without a Clue"

    Rebel Without a Clue

    by Mike Faricy

    2023Dev Haskell, Book 35
  36. Book cover for "Puppy Love"

    Puppy Love

    by Mike Faricy

    2023Dev Haskell, Book 36
  37. Book cover for "Online Affair"

    Online Affair

    by Mike Faricy

    2024Dev Haskell, Book 37
  38. Book cover for "House Guests"

    House Guests

    by Mike Faricy

    2024Dev Haskell, Book 38
  39. Book cover for "Trike Traffic"

    Trike Traffic

    by Mike Faricy

    2025Dev Haskell, Book 39
  40. Book cover for "Winning Hand"

    Winning Hand

    by Mike Faricy

    2025Dev Haskell, Book 40

Series background & context

The Dev Haskell books are Mike Faricy's longest-running and loosest series, built around a private investigator in Saint Paul who is smart enough to solve cases and impulsive enough to make every step harder than it needs to be. Dev is a back-slapping, wisecracking mess of a hero. He likes bars, women, shortcuts, and jobs that seem easy until they are very much not.

That rhythm is a big part of the appeal.

These are not grand conspiracy thrillers. Dev usually gets hired for the kinds of problems that sound almost manageable at first, a missing person, a security job, a favor for an old flame, a client who seems a little off. Then the case opens up into something bigger and stranger. Along the way there are crooks, bad dates, rough neighborhoods, eccentric clients, and more dead bodies than Dev would ever choose to have near him.

The series has a strong recurring cast, and that gives the books a comfortable home base even when the plots get wild. Local crime boss Tubby Gustafson hangs over much of Dev's world. So do people like Fat Freddie Zimmerman, former NFL tight end Luscious Dixon, Heidi Bauer, Swindle Lawless, and, in later books, Morty the golden retriever, who often seems to have better instincts than Dev does. The stories are funny, but the friendships, grudges, and habits that tie these people together are what make the whole thing feel lived in.

Saint Paul matters here too. Faricy uses it as a real working city, not just a backdrop. Dev moves through bars, neighborhoods, offices, cheap apartments, suburban houses, and the small-time criminal world sitting right below respectable life. The result is a series that feels local, busy, and personal.

The tone stays light on its feet even when the cases turn violent. Books like Russian Roulette, Mr. Swirlee / Mr. Softee, Bite Me, and Bombshell set the pattern early, while later entries such as The Office, Star Struck, Mystery Man, The Big Gamble, and Hit & Run show how flexible that pattern can be. Some entries are full novels, some are shorter side trips, but the voice stays steady.

You can read Dev Haskell in any order, and Faricy has said as much, but starting early helps because you get to meet Dev before his life fills up with more recurring baggage. If you begin with Russian Roulette, you will immediately understand the joke and the danger of the series: Dev keeps wandering into other people's chaos and somehow making it his own.

These books are best for readers who like private eye fiction with real momentum, recurring oddballs, and a hero who is likable mostly because he is so clearly fallible.

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Anurag Ramdasan

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