Mystery series in order, plus guides that help you jump in without spoiling the fun. If you’re here to follow a detective from book one onward, this is the hub.
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If you’re trying to read the Walt Longmire books in order, the good news is that Craig Johnson’s mystery series is pretty straightforward. Most readers should follow publication order, starting with The Cold Dish, because Walt, Henry, Vic, Cady, and the rest of Absaroka County change over time.
This guide covers the full Longmire reading path, including the …
William Kent Krueger is best known for the Cork O’Connor mysteries, but his bibliography goes well beyond that one series. If you’re looking for William Kent Krueger books in order, this guide covers his Cork O’Connor novels, standalone books, audio novella, companion books, short fiction, and anthology appearances.
The easiest path depends on what you want to read. Cork …
If you’re looking for the Hamish Macbeth books in order, publication order is the best place to start. The series follows Hamish Macbeth, a clever but happily unambitious police constable in the fictional Highland village of Lochdubh.
The books began with Death of a Gossip in 1985 and later continued after M.C. Beaton’s death, with R.W. Green writing the …
Looking for books like Where the Crawdads Sing? We’re here to help!
If you’re a reader of any kind (whether an obsessive book lover like me or just a casual reader), you’re sure to have heard of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. This book has been dominating book clubs, the New York Times Bestseller list, and the …
Faye Kellerman books in order are fairly simple once you separate the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus mysteries from her standalones, coauthored books, and short fiction. Most readers are here for Decker and Lazarus, but Kellerman’s bibliography has a few extra pieces worth sorting out too.
The Decker/Lazarus books work best in publication order. The cases usually stand on their …
Looking for all the Val McDermid books in order? I’ve organized her five crime series first, followed by her standalone fiction, short-story collections, nonfiction, and screen adaptations.
The five series follow separate casts, so you can choose the one that interests you without reading the others. Within each series, I recommend publication order because the characters’ careers, relationships, and personal …
Agatha Christie is the bestselling fiction author of all time. So it can be a bit intimidating to know where to begin with her works. Should you begin with her ingenious detective Hercule Poirot, or her endearing sleuth Miss Jane Marple? This list of the best Agatha Christie books will feature both protagonists and be the ultimate guide on where …
Looking for Janet Evanovich books in order? I’ve got the full list here by series, along with standalones, short stories, anthologies, and non-fiction.
Evanovich is best known for Stephanie Plum, but her bibliography goes well beyond Trenton bounty-hunting chaos. She’s written romantic comedies, adventure mysteries, co-authored series, graphic novels, and a few shorter extras, so I think the simplest …
Looking for Elizabeth George books in order? This guide covers the mystery novelist best known for the Inspector Lynley series, not the Bible teacher and devotional author who publishes under the same name.
This page covers George’s published work beyond one series, including Inspector Lynley, her teen suspense books, non-fiction, short story collections, anthologies, and TV adaptations.
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The tricky part about reading J.A. Jance books in order is that her series overlap more than you might expect. J.P. Beaumont, Joanna Brady, Ali Reynolds, and the Walker Family books each have their own rhythm, but there are also crossovers and novellas that can make the order a little more complicated.
I’d recommend reading Jance by series first, then …