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Start with The Whiff of Money and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by James Hadley Chase • Published 1958
Secret agent Mark Kirkland is ordered to recover compromising films that could wreck a powerful American political future. The job looks like a simple retrieval, but greed and blackmail turn it into a dangerous hunt a...
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Ends with You Have Yourself a Deal
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Book 1:The Whiff of Money
James Hadley Chase • 1958
Secret agent Mark Kirkland is ordered to recover compromising films that could wreck a powerful American political future. The job looks like a simple retrieval, but greed and blackmail turn it into a dangerous hunt a...
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Book 2:This Is for Real
James Hadley Chase • 1965
In Paris, a woman offers to sell information to the CIA, and a simple pickup becomes an international chase. As rival forces move in, the mission shifts across borders, and the price of failure keeps rising.
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Book 3:Have This One on Me
James Hadley Chase • 1967
Mark Girland heads to Prague for a job that should pay well and end quickly. Instead he meets a ruthless opponent and a maze of traps, where every step costs cash, trust, or blood.
- 4

Book 4:You Have Yourself a Deal
James Hadley Chase • 1980
Mark Girland is offered a job that looks like quick money, a simple deal tied to intelligence work. In Europe, every contact has an angle, and the bargain turns into a chase where trust is the first casualty.
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Mark Girland FAQ
What is the best order to read the Mark Girland series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Whiff of Money.
How many books are in the Mark Girland series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Mark Girland series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Mark Girland series?
New readers should start with The Whiff of Money, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Mark Girland series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1958 to 1980.