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Holly Gibney

by Stephen King

8 books Started 1999 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Holly Gibney is a Horror / Thriller series by Stephen King, made up of 8 books published between 1999 and 2025. It begins with Mr. Mercedes (2014), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is If It Bleeds (2020), spanning 26 years of storytelling.

8books
26years active
3decades
~3.7yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 Mr. Mercedes ★ NYT 12w · #1 🏆 Edgar Awards 2015🏆 Hammett Prize 2014🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2014Gold Dagger 2015Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Finders Keepers ★ NYT 10w · #1 Goodreads Choice Award 2015Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 End of Watch ★ NYT 9w · #1 🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2016Full award history → 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Outsider ★ NYT 25w · #1 🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2018Locus Award 2019Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
5 Holly ★ NYT 18w · #1 2023 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Never FlinchLatest ★ NYT 6w · #1 2025 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
7 The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon ★ NYT 18w · #1 Lincoln Award 2005Full award history → 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
8 If It Bleeds ★ NYT 20w · #1 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Holly Gibney series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Holly Gibney series?

Start with Mr. Mercedes (2014), the first book in the Holly Gibney series by Stephen King. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Holly Gibney series?

There are 8 books in the Holly Gibney series by Stephen King, published between 1999 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Holly Gibney series?

The first book in the Holly Gibney series is Mr. Mercedes, published in 2014 by Stephen King.

What is the latest book in the Holly Gibney series?

The most recent book in the Holly Gibney series is If It Bleeds (2020) by Stephen King.

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About Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books.

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