Reading order

Bill Hodges Trilogy — reading order

Stephen King

  1. Mr. Mercedes (2014)
  2. Finders Keepers (2015)
  3. End of Watch (2016)
7.87.8 / 10
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3 volumes
Volumes
2014–2016
Published
about 25 h
Reading time
Completed
Status

Quick answer

Mr. Mercedes
Start withMr. Mercedes2014 · Volume 1 of 3

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Publication order

3 volumes2014–2016Completed

  • Mr.
  • Mercedes, Finders Keepers and End of Watch, read in that order — readers rate all three almost the same.
  • The first two are straight crime novels; End of Watch turns supernatural.
  • Holly Gibney carries on in her own series, starting with The Outsider.

Every volume in order

Read: 0 of 3
Score per volume3 volumes on a timeline, 2014 to 2016 · Best-rated volume: Mr. Mercedes

Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 11, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which Bill Hodges Trilogy book is the best?

By reader score, Mr. Mercedes (7.8/10). The lowest-rated is End of Watch (7.8/10).

Which Bill Hodges Trilogy book is the longest?

“Mr. Mercedes” is the longest at 488 pages; the shortest is “Finders Keepers” with 448 pages.

What should I read after Bill Hodges Trilogy?

Other series by Stephen King: Holly Gibney, The Talisman, The Green Mile.

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