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Start with On, Off and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Colleen McCullough • Published 2005
In 1965 Holloman, Connecticut, mutilated body parts are discovered at an elite neurology research center known as the Hug. Lieutenant Carmine Delmonico uncovers a pattern of earlier killings and must hunt a meticulous...
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Ends with Sins of the Flesh
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Book 1:On, Off
Colleen McCullough • 2005
In 1965 Holloman, Connecticut, mutilated body parts are discovered at an elite neurology research center known as the Hug. Lieutenant Carmine Delmonico uncovers a pattern of earlier killings and must hunt a meticulous...
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Book 2:Too Many Murders
Colleen McCullough • 2009
In the spring of 1967, the quiet college town of Holloman is rocked when twelve very different people are murdered in a single day. Captain Carmine Delmonico juggles a tangle of victims, suspects, and a Cold War spy c...
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Book 3:Naked Cruelty
Colleen McCullough • 2010
In 1968 suburbia near Holloman, a series of carefully planned rapes terrorizes local women before escalating to murder. Captain Carmine Delmonico and his strained department, joined by ambitious trainee Helen MacIntos...
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Book 4:The Prodigal Son
Colleen McCullough • 2012
In 1969 a lethal blowfish derived neurotoxin goes missing from a Chubb University lab, and sudden unexplained deaths follow. Carmine Delmonico tracks a killer who moves easily among brilliant biochemists and academic...
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Book 5:Sins of the Flesh
Colleen McCullough • 2013
During a hot 1969 summer, emaciated, mutilated male bodies begin turning up around Holloman. Returning early from vacation, Carmine Delmonico finds evidence of not one but two sadistic killers, and his team must untan...
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Carmine Delmonico FAQ
What is the best order to read the Carmine Delmonico series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with On, Off.
How many books are in the Carmine Delmonico series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Carmine Delmonico series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Carmine Delmonico series?
New readers should start with On, Off, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Carmine Delmonico series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2005 to 2013.