BookBingeHolly Gibney Books in Order
The short answer
Stephen King · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Holly Gibney series, published 2014–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Mr. Mercedes (2014).
About 2,800 pages — roughly 50 hours of reading
A character-driven reading order tracing private investigator Holly Gibney's journey from supporting player in the Bill Hodges trilogy to the lead of her own crime and horror novels.
Here is the complete Holly Gibney reading order — all 6 books by Stephen King, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Mr. MercedesRetired detective Bill Hodges hunts a killer who mowed down job seekers with a stolen Mercedes and now taunts him with threats of a bigger attack.2014437 pages
- Finders KeepersA vengeful ex-con's hunt for a dead author's stolen notebooks endangers a teenage boy caught in the crossfire.2015434 pages
- End of WatchHodges and Holly investigate a wave of inexplicable suicides linked to the incapacitated Mercedes Killer.2016432 pages
- The OutsiderHolly Gibney helps investigate a brutal child murder with airtight but contradictory evidence pointing to a supernatural culprit.2018576 pages
- HollyHolly Gibney takes on a missing-persons case that leads her to an elderly couple with a horrifying secret.2023449 pages
- Never FlinchHolly investigates a killer's vow to murder thirteen innocents while also protecting a feminist activist stalked by a vigilante.2025448 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Holly Gibney books are there?
There are 6 books in the Holly Gibney series by Stephen King, from Mr. Mercedes (2014) to Never Flinch (2025). Together they run to about 2,800 pages.
Is the Holly Gibney series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Never Flinch (2025), and Stephen King hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Holly Gibney book?
Mr. Mercedes (2014) is book one, at 437 pages. Retired detective Bill Hodges hunts a killer who mowed down job seekers with a stolen Mercedes and now taunts him with threats of a bigger attack.
Should I read the Holly Gibney series in publication order?
Yes. For the Holly Gibney series, reading order and publication order are the same — Mr. Mercedes (2014) through Never Flinch (2025).
How long does it take to read all Holly Gibney books?
About 2,800 pages across 6 books — roughly 50 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Outsider (576 pages); the shortest is End of Watch (432 pages).