Hap and Leonard Books in Order
Read the Hap and Leonard books by Joe R. Lansdale in order, with summaries, series background, and tips on where to start with this East Texas crime duo.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Publication Order
16 books
Savage Season
by Joe Lansdale
1990
Mucho Mojo
by Joe Lansdale
1994
The Two-Bear Mambo
by Joe Lansdale
1995
Bad Chili
by Joe Lansdale
1997
Rumble Tumble
by Joe Lansdale
1998
Captains Outrageous
by Joe Lansdale
2001
Vanilla Ride
by Joe R Lansdale
2009
When Leonard helps rescue a teenage girl from a drug dealer, he and Hap stumble into the Dixie Mafia. What starts as a favor turns into a bloody chase that pits the pair against a legendary hired killer.
Devil Red
by Joe Lansdale
2010
Hyenas
by Joe Lansdale
2011
Dead Aim
by Joe Lansdale
2012
Honky Tonk Samurai
by Joe Lansdale
2015
Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be
by Joe R Lansdale
2016
This nonfiction volume gathers essays and memoir pieces on writing, growing up in East Texas, movies, politics, and the small absurdities of everyday life. It is funny, prickly, and more personal than many of Lansdale's story collections.
Coco Butternut
by Joe R Lansdale
2017
A brisk Hap and Leonard novella that drops the duo into another East Texas tangle of bad people, old grudges, and sudden violence. It is a quick hit of the series' trademark banter, loyalty, and chaos.
Rusty Puppy
by Joe Lansdale
2017
Jackrabbit Smile
by Joe Lansdale
2018
The Elephant of Surprise
by Joe Lansdale
2019
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