Detective Kosuke Kindaichi Books in Order

7
Books
1946
First Book
2025
Latest Book
80
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Detective Kosuke Kindaichi books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Honjin Murders

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1946

2

Death on Gokumon Island

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1948

3

The Village of Eight Graves

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1949

4

The Inugami Curse

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1972

5

The Devil’s Flute Murders

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2023

6

The Little Sparrow Murders

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2024

7

Murder at the Black Cat Café

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2025

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series is publication order: 1. The Honjin Murders (1946), 2. Death on Gokumon Island (1948), 3. The Village of Eight Graves (1949), 4. The Inugami Curse (1972), 5. The Devil’s Flute Murders (2023), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series by Seishi Yokomizo contains 7 books. The series began in 1946 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series is written by Seishi Yokomizo. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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