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Ackroyd and Thackeray Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ackroyd and Thackeray books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ackroyd and Thackeray series? Start with "Death by Election" (1993) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Ackroyd and Thackeray reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death by Election
1993
Dying Fall
1995
In the Bleak Midwinter
1995
Perils Of The Night
1997
The Italian Girl
1998
Dead on Arrival
1999
Skeleton at the Feast
2000
Deep Freeze
2002
Death in Dark Waters
2002
Dead Reckoning
2003
False Witness
2004
Sins of the Fathers
2006
Death in a Far Country
2007
By Death Divided
2008
Devil's Game
2009
Dust to Dust
2011
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