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Start with On, Off and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.

5 books
Published 2005 to 2013
Status: Likely complete

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On, Off

Start with On, Off

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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Carmine Delmonico reading order

Ends with Sins of the Flesh

  1. 1
    On, Off

    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...

  2. 2
    Too Many Murders

    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...

  3. 3
    Naked Cruelty

    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...

  4. 4
    The Prodigal Son

    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...

  5. 5
    Sins of the Flesh

    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.