Order of Charlie Resnick Books
Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick anchors John Harvey's acclaimed series of police procedural mysteries set in Nottingham. This Polish-heritage detective brings a unique flavor to British crime fiction, distinguished by his passion for jazz music and his legendary appetite for sandwiches. Harvey's compelling protagonist has proven popular enough to inspire BBC television adaptations, with two TV movies featuring Tom Wilkinson in the titular role and adapted by Harvey himself.
First appearing in 1989's Lonely Hearts, Resnick captured readers' attention from the start. When Last Rites was published in 1998, fans believed they had seen the last of their beloved detective. However, Harvey surprised everyone by bringing Resnick back a decade later with Cold in Hand in 2008. The following list presents John Harvey's Charlie Resnick novels in their original publication sequence, which follows the chronological timeline of the series:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lonely Hearts | 1989 | |
| 1 |  Now's the Time | 1999 | |
| 2 |  Wasted Years | 1989 | |
| 3 |  Rough Treatment | 1990 | |
| 4 |  Cutting Edge | 1991 | |
| 5 |  Off Minor | 1991 | |
| 6 |  Cold Light | 1994 | |
| 7 |  Living Proof | 1995 | |
| 8 |  Easy Meat | 1996 | |
| 9 |  Still Water | 1997 | |
| 10 |  Last Rites | 1998 | |
| 11 |  Cold in Hand | 2007 | |
| 12 |  Darkness, Darkness | 2014 |