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Start with Penance and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Penance
Book 1 by David Housewright • Published 1995
When a man he once threatened is murdered, St. Paul PI Holland Taylor is pressured into investigating. Following the trail to ambitious gubernatorial candidate C. C. Monroe, he uncovers blackmail, political secrets, a...
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Holland Taylor reading order
Ends with First, Kill the Lawyers
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Book 1:Penance
David Housewright • 1995
When a man he once threatened is murdered, St. Paul PI Holland Taylor is pressured into investigating. Following the trail to ambitious gubernatorial candidate C. C. Monroe, he uncovers blackmail, political secrets, a...
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Book 2:Practice to Deceive
David Housewright • 1997
Florida widow Irene Gustafson has been cleaned out by a charming investment adviser and a doomed housing project near the Twin Cities. Hired through his parents, Holland Taylor tracks the missing money into a crooked...
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Book 4:Darkness, Sing Me a Song
David Housewright • 2018
Holland Taylor is hired to vet Emily Denys, the new fiancée of a wealthy young heir, and quickly learns her name and history are largely fabricated. When Emily is murdered and the boy's controlling mother is charged,...
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Book 5:First, Kill the Lawyers
David Housewright • 2019
Five prominent Minneapolis attorneys discover that their most sensitive case files have been hacked and handed to a whistleblower group threatening to post them online. Hired to stop the leak, Holland Taylor and his p...
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Holland Taylor FAQ
What is the best order to read the Holland Taylor series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Penance.
How many books are in the Holland Taylor series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Holland Taylor series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Holland Taylor series?
New readers should start with Penance, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Holland Taylor series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1995 to 2019.